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
• Communicate easily and adequately, in both selected foreign languages, at a minimum level of B2 in line with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
• Be proficient in another foreign language
• 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
• 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
• 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

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of this programme component, students will master Arabic at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages, as for receptive competences. They will be at level B2 for productive competences.

They should be able to:
- understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning;
- interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party;
- produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Commented reading of a large range of texts. Commented listening activities, based on audio(visual) resources.
Oral and written production exercises: written texts and oral utterances in Arabic on various topics.
Systematic and appropriate use of grammar and vocabulary.

Prior Experience

Not applicable