B2529 - Written and Oral Communication in French (Second Language) II

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, the student is familiar with the linguistic and pragmatic aspects of the French language; he/she is able to understand, analyse and produce oral discourse and written texts on a wide range of topics in French, used in different areas of modern society. They are able to handle complex communicative situations by expressing themselves spontaneously and demonstrating mastery of the pragmatic strategies of communication in French. Skills attained at the end of the second year are approximately at CEFR level B2+.

Course contents

The module (40 hours) of Written and Oral Communication II (second French language) aims to complete the skills necessary for both written and oral communication and comprehension. The aim will also be to consolidate the lexical and morphosyntactic skills of the French language.

Through the study of various types of authentic written and oral documents on topics relating to French and French-speaking culture and society, intercultural knowledge relating in particular to the social, artistic and literary spheres will also be broadened.

We will focus on the four competences: reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written production, oral production, through a communicative and relational approach.

The course is complemented by 20 hours of French language lessons held by a mother-tongue teacher with 70 % compulsory attendance.

Readings/Bibliography

- F. BIDAUD, Grammaire du français pour italophones, Utet Università, Torino, 2021 (quatrième édition)

- F. BIDAUD, Exercices de grammaire française pour italophones, Utet Università, Torino, 2016 (troisième édition)

- Online material available on the Virtual Platform

Teaching methods

The module includes the study of grammatical topics with in-depth studies and reflections in a contrastive approach and practical exercises. The analysis of Francophone cinematographic, literary, comic and musical works will also be included.

The use of audio-visual material and the Internet within the lessons is envisaged.

Students are expected to work independently, individually and continuously in addition to active participation during the lessons.

Assessment methods

The final examination for the Written and Oral Communication II module (second French language) comprises

- a written paper: writing a 5-10 page dossier describing and analysing an original French-language work, whether literary, musical or cinematographic.

- an oral test: presentation of the work and the dossier with discussion of it with the lecturer.

The methodology relating to the written and oral exercise will be explained and illustrated in depth during the lessons.

 

Learning evaluation scale

30-30 cum laude: excellent results demonstrating a complete acquisition of the language subjects (on a morphological, syntactic, lexical, stylistic and cohesion/coherence level) and of the cultural subjects proposed in the course.

27-29: above average results, with minor errors compensated by a more than adequate demonstration of the required knowledge and language skills.

24-26: valid results, but with some obvious errors indicating a partial acquisition of the required knowledge and skills.

21-23: sufficient results but with noticeable shortcomings in the knowledge and skills to be acquired.

18-20: results that barely meet the basic criteria for the knowledge and skills to be acquired.

Insufficient: basic knowledge was not achieved, the examination should be repeated.

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