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FRNCH332-23B (HAM)
Advanced French 2
15 Points
Staff
Convenor(s)
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Nathalie Philippe
9345
HI.3.03
nathalie.philippe@waikato.ac.nz
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Lecturer(s)
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William Jennings
9333
I.3.03D
william.jennings@waikato.ac.nz
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What this paper is about
This paper looks at current affairs, culture, history, the arts in France and francophone countries. Practice of advanced written and oral expression in French. More in-depth work so students can develop their knowledge of the French language and the varied and diverse aspects of French culture. Prerequisite: FRNCH232
Your knowledge of spoken French
At the start of this course it is assumed that you can converse reasonably fluently in French on everyday subjects. Your aim is to extend the range of your fluency—to make a sophisticated verbal presentation, to use a wider vocabulary, to talk about complex issues.
Your knowledge of written French
At the start of this course it is assumed that you know basic French grammar. The aim of this course is for you to further your knowledge of written French so you can write more indepth essays. The progress that you make in this class through extensive vocabulary building and creative writing will serve you well.
Oral presentations will be expected and assessed.
Relevant material will be posted on Moodle and organised in a weekly structure.
How this paper will be taught
Lectures where students share the work they have done at home with their fellow students. Oral presentation required on specific topics
given in class. Class notes will be posted on Moodle after each lecture.
Required Readings
A list of readings will be provided in class.
Reading current news in the French newspapers Le Point, Le Monde, L'Obs and other regional newspapers.
You should own or have access to:
- a good French dictionary like Le Petit Robert or the Trésor de la langue française. Other online dictionaries like www.ledictionnaire.
com (http://www.ledictionnaire.com/) may also be suitable.
- a French-English dictionary (a Collins-Robert or Oxford-Hachette, for example, or www.wordreference.com (http://www.wordreference.com/)),
- a reference grammar. Le Point du FLE is good; so is googling something like ('French adjective agreements' or 'French il est vs c'est')
- a set of verb tables (www.conjugaison.com (http://www.conjugaison.com/))
The Library has many dictionaries and grammars. Avoid Internet translation software—it's too unreliable for complex structures.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
Assessment:
Internal assessment: 100%
30% = 3 assignments
15% = 2 tests
15% = Presentation
Final Test = 30%
Oral = 10%
If alert levels change submission for assignments, tests and final test will be through Moodle and presentations and orals via Zoom.
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.