French B2.1

Code:

LLC041

Acronym:

FB2.1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	French

Instance: 2018/2019 - 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	20	LA - Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162
			3
LLC	15	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	28	LRI - Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162
			3

Teaching language

Français

Objectives

By the end of the semester students should reach an intermediate level between B1 and B2, as defined by the Common European Framework for languages.

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. Participation in 2 discussions (in addition to regular courses) on current topical issues.

3- Writing and reading skills development.
3.1. Reading comprehension of descriptive and narrative texts.
3.2. Strengthening of skills in writing descriptive and narrative 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 (in particular: indicative and subjunctive tenses, passive voice, simple and complex relative pronouns, subordinate clauses and logical links).
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. Expressing an opinion, agreement, disagreement, feelings and intentions.

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
Barféty, Michèle; Expression orale - Niveau 4, CLE International, 2009. ISBN: 978-2-09-035213-9
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

Task-based approach, when it is possible,  in order to involve the students in the teaching/learning process and to help them become more autonomous, or, when not possible, communicative approach.

keywords

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

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Participação presencial	10,00
Prova oral	20,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
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

Epoca Normal:

Ongoing assessment : 50% 

- Oral participation during the class: 10%
- Discussions : 20%
- Written production exercices : 30%

Final exam : 50%

- Written exam (Reading comprehension & Written production) : 25%
---> A madatory passing mark of 10/20 is required to be entitled to take the oral exam.
- Oral exam (Listening comprehension & Oral production) : 25% 

Epoca de Recurso, Epoca Especial, Students assigned special status:

Written exam (RC/WP) : 50%
----> A mandatory passing mark of 10/20 is required to be entitled to take the oral exam.

Oral exam (LC/OP): 50%

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

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

Classification improvement

Students may only repeat ONE written test for which they have a negative mark. Students must inform their teacher in writing (via email) which test they wish to repeat so that their names are generated automatically for the ‘recurso’ marks list on Sigarra.