B2528 - Written and Oral Communication in French (Second Language) I

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, the student knows the main morphosyntactic structures of the French language; is able to understand and produce a wide range of written texts and oral discourse of medium complexity in French; expresses himself/herself fluently.

Course contents

In the first semester of the course, some grammar topics covered last year will be resumed and deepened to make sure that students have fully mastered them. Then, new topics will be introduced that will cover the entire B1+ French syllabus.

In addition, exercises will be offered during the semester to consolidate independent and fluent argumentative writing skills and exercises in oral form designed to improve communication and spontaneous speaking in public.

Finally, readings of articles dealing cross-culturally with French culture topics will be offered in order to lighten the lessons a bit and to practice the language in a more playful way.

Readings/Bibliography

Purchase of the following two books is mandatory (if you find another edition, that's okay too):

 

• Françoise Bidaud, Grammaire française pour italophones, Quatrième édition, UTET, 2020.
• Françoise Bidaud, Exercices de grammaire française pour italophones, Quatrième édition, UTET, 2021.

Teaching methods

The course includes:

Theory and grammar exercises.

Written exercises designed to consolidate writing skills.

Reading of texts (newspaper articles and literary texts) in French.

Oral exercises: role-plays, debates, etc.

Note that 70% attendance is mandatory to take the exam.

Assessment methods

The course includes:

A written exam (50 % of the final grade) carrying on grammar.

An oral exam (50 % of the final grade) during which the student is expected to improvise a short monologue on a topic already covered in class.

 

Grade scale:

30L: special interest shown for the topic and excellent critical skills and knowledge of the French Language

30 excellent critical skills and knowledge of the French language.

29 above average critical skills knowledge of the French language.

28: above average critical skills and good knowledge of the French language.

27: Sound critical skills and good knowledge of the French language.

26: Generally sound critical skills and relatively good knowledge of the French language

25: Generally adequate critical skills but with no particular capacity of personal thought. Adequate knowledge of the French language,

24: Adequate critical skills but with no particular capacity of personal thought. Sufficient knowledge of the French language

from 18 to 23 : Sufficient critical skills and sufficient knowledge of the French language.

under 18: Poor critical skills, incomplete reading of assigned texts, little knowledge of the French language.

Teaching tools

The material to be read or viewed will be uploaded to Virtuale or distributed in class.

Office hours

See the website of Walter Julien Alberisio