French B2.1

Code:

LLC041

Acronym:

FB2.1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	French

Instance: 2020/2021 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://moodle.up.pt
Responsible unit:	Department of Portuguese and Romance Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CL	0	CL - Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162
LA	21	LA - Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162
			3
LLC	13	LLC - Monodisciplinary Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162
			3
		LLC - Bidisciplinar Study Plan (Portuguese Studies)	2	-	6	52	162
			3
		LLC - Bidisciplinar Study Plan (Two Foreign Languages)	2	-	6	52	162
			3
LRI	39	LRI - Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162
			3

Teaching language

French

Objectives

By the end of the semester, students should reach an intermediate level between B1 and B2 (defined CEFR levels).

Learning outcomes and competences

Working method

Presencial

Program

1- Development of knowledge and know-how using the CEFR self-assessment grid; identification of gaps and definition of strategies to fill them.

2- Oral skills development.
2.1. Understanding radio or TV programmes on current affairs or topics of social or personal interest.
2.2. Active participation in the oral language activities conducted in class
2.3. Mandatory participation in 2 discussions (in addition to regular courses and according to a specific timetable) on current topical issues. This speaking exercice will have to be prepared at home prior to the scheduled meeting. 

3- Writing and reading skills development.
3.1. Reading comprehension of descriptive and narrative texts on specific topics.
3.2. Development of writing skills through various types of texts.
3.3. Introduction to the methodology and tools available to write argumentative texts on the topics addressed in class or in the discussion groups .

4- Linguistic, socio-linguistic and pragmatic skills development.
4.1. Strengthening of language skills and extension of grammar skills.
4.2. Lexical enrichment through the organisation of a thematically structured glossary
4.3 Raising the awareness of cultural and linguistic diversity within the Francophonie.
4.4. Organization, structure and adequacy of discourse.
4.5. Developing skills in expressing opinions, feelings and intentions with fluency and precision.

Mandatory literature

ANTIER M., BONENFANT J., CHORT G; Alter Ego 4+
GIRARDET J., PECHEUR J., GIBBE C., PARIZET M.-L; Echo B2
BAZOU V., BRILLANT C., RACINE R., SCHENKER J., ; Le Nouvel Edito B2
BAPTISTE A., MARTY R; Réussir le Delf B2
VELTCHEFF C., HILTON S.; Préparation à l'examen du Delf B2
MORSEL M.-H., RICHOU C., DESCOTES-GENON Ch; L'Exercisier

Complementary Bibliography

Boularès, Michèle; Grammaire progressive du français avec 400 exercices. ISBN: 2-09-033862-5
Chevalier, Jean-Claude 070; Grammaire du français contemporain. ISBN: 2-03-532087-9
Poisson-Quinton, Sylvie; Grammaire expliquée du français. ISBN: 2-09-033703-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

A task-based approach will be favoured in order to involve the students in the teaching/learning process and to help them become more autonomous.

keywords

Humanities > language sciences > Languages > Modern languages > European languages > Romance languages

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Prova oral	20,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Teste	45,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	15,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	0,00
Estudo autónomo	68,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Students are required to attend 75 % of classes, with exceptions according to FLUP regulations.

Calculation formula of final grade

Assessment plan:

Epoca Normal:

- Reading comprehension test (1): 15%
- Listening comprehension test (1): 15%
- Vocabulary & grammar tests (3): 15%
- Writing tests (2): 20%
- Discussions (2): 15%
- Final oral test (1): 20%

---> A mandatory passing mark of 8/20 is required for each component of the assessment plan.

---> A madatory passing mark of 10/20 is required to complete the course.

Epoca de Recurso and Epoca Especial:

Written exam (RC/W) : 50%

Oral exam (LC/S): 50%

---> a mandatory passing mark of 10/20 is required to be entitled to take the oral exam.

---> a mandatory passing mark of 8/10 is required for each skill being assessed in order to pass the exam and complete the course.

---> A mandatory passing mark of 10/20 is required to complete the course.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Working students must contact the teacher in the very beginning of the semester.

Classification improvement

Students wishing to improve their final course grade will have to take an exam during the second exam period (Epoca de Recurso) according to the conditions and rules defined for this exam.