French Language and Culture I (2023/2024: Semester 1 – Fall)

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Cursusdoel

After completing this course students are able to:
  1. critically analyse French cultural specificity, with special emphasis on sociological approaches
  2. identify and critically examine key themes in French culture and recent social, political, artistic and economic history, through the in-depth study of cultural analyses and documents
  3. express themselves in French - in writing and speaking - as well as to craft clear, well-structured discourse in relatively uncomplicated French.
  4. Exit level is Intermediate High, IH, as defined in the ACTFL Guidelines.

Vakinhoudelijk

This course is designed as a liaison between culture courses and language study, and incorporates both speaking and writing skills as well as a critical introduction to the study of French culture.
Format
In-class work:
This involves grammar and vocabulary exercises/tests as well as close reading and preparation of required assignments in the cultural sphere. This also involves active class participation as well as a short presentation on a chosen topic. Peer, self-evaluation and comprehensive teacher feedback are all effective means of evaluating and facilitating progress in student writing. To that end, student papers may be duplicated, circulated anonymously, and analyzed in class on a regular basis.The documents studied in class include accessible readings from various textbooks, a comic book, and more challenging texts and documents excerpted from ethnographies, life stories, novels, films, essays, advertising material, and the mass media. All documents will be provided in target language but an English version will also be offered for the most complex ones.
Wherever possible, French is the language of communication in class. Students will be trained to become more critical and effective readers of French with an enhanced appreciation for style and content. They will also be encouraged to better organize, evaluate and revise their own writings. For more advanced questions or analysis of French cultural topics, English will be the language.

Outside-class work:
This includes a paper and a take-home final examination. Outside class work must be done individually and without collaboration, unless indicated otherwise.

Werkvormen

UCU language course

Toetsing

Academic Attitude

Verplicht | Weging 5% | ECTS 0,38

Portfolio

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

*midterm FEEDBACK*

Niet verplicht

Oral Presentation II

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

Oral Proficiency

Verplicht | Weging 15% | ECTS 1,13

Grammar and Vocabulary

Verplicht | Weging 40% | ECTS 3

Oral Presentation I

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

Culture Exam

Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Er is geen informatie over verplichte ingangseisen bekend.

Voorkennis

There is no test for French at the Language Testing Day, and no course admittance is required. Students who have had 2-4 years of French in high school can enter French Language and Culture I. Speaking and writing entrance level: Intermediate Low (IL). Unsure of your level? Please contact the Course coordinator.

Voertalen

  • Engels

Competenties

  • Internationale en interculturele oriëntatie
  • Luisteren
  • Presenteren
  • Samenwerken
  • Talen

Cursusmomenten

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Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

  • BOEK
    Grammaire progressive du français, niveau intermédiaire, nouvelle édition, Intertaal/ CLE International (ISBN 90 5451 4206, code 39250)
  • BOEK
    Grammaire progressive du français, niveau intermédiaire, corrigés, nouvelle édition. Intertaal/CLE International (ISBN 90 5451 4213, code 39251)
  • READER
    Reader

Aanbevolen materiaal

Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend

Opmerkingen

Counts as L&C requirement.

Coördinator

dr. M.R. Kremers-Ammouche M.R.Kremers@uu.nl

Docenten

dr. M.R. Kremers-Ammouche M.R.Kremers@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Let op: deze cursus is niet toegankelijk voor studenten van andere faculteiten, bijvakkers mogen zich dus niet inschrijven.

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