Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand language of instruction and foreign languages (language skills)
• Use French perfectly in a variety of non-technical situations, both orally and in writing
• Understand, reformulate and summarise documents and presentations, in French, on various topics written by experts, including those related to current affairs
• Understand and integrate cultural similarities and differences (cultural and intercultural skills)
• Demonstrate real knowledge of the cultures of the studied languages
• Identify cultural differences and talk about them
• Be familiar with codes and conventions of other cultures for the sake of interpersonal relationships
• Develop knowledge in various fields, in particular those aimed at by translation activities
• Use everyday technology (technological skills)
• Use standard office software tools and editorial assistance effectively
• Use lexicographical resources and reference materials to lead linguistic mediation activities individually or as part of a team (professional skills)
• Use printed or electronic dictionaries and reference materials appropriately
• Reformulate, summarise, translate or interpret a document of general interest written or presented orally in a foreign language into French
• Carry out, alone or in groups, activities or projects involving critical analysis
• Communicate results or conclusions of these activities or projects in an appropriate manner
• Conduct relevant research and report on it in a critical manner (cognitive skills)
• Conduct targeted and reasoned documentary research in both the core language and the foreign languages studied
• Assess the relevance and reliability of documentary sources used
• Give a critique of the studied literature

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this course, students will understand factual information in French, a small story and mainly ideas gave by French speaking radio station or a newspaper. The student will understand some arguments in French and take part spontaneously in a conversation in French with familiar topics or personal interest. The student will be able to give his/her personal point of view, an analysis. (orally or written).

Content of UE

Working within authentic documents (articles, extracts from different journals, simple literary texts, films, etc.), different exercises concerning speaking and writing in French: summaries, amplification, rewrite paragraphs, lexical enrichment, production of simple augmentations, French grammar, etc.

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Presentation and/or works
• Oral examination
• Written examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

Oral exam : 35 %
Written exam : 65 %

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Presentation and/or works

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Exam-Work : to write an essay based on the contents seen in class and on articles.

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• Presentation and/or works

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Exam-Work : to write an essay based on the contents seen in class and on articles.