Course Description
This course is designed for students who have completed MODL 3301 or equivalent. It builds on previously acquired skills, develops reading and writing skills, and provides an understanding of Francophone cultures. Only French is spoken in class.
Course Content
Systematic in-depth study of:
- Syntactic structures
- Lexicon
- Stylistics
- Culture through works of Francophone writers
Learning Activities
Class activities include: practice of syntactic and lexical structures, discussion of readings, written work and oral presentations.
Conversation practice in small groups with a Native Language Assistant.
Means of Assessment
Written Evaluations 60%
(May include, but not limited to, writing and reading exercises, chapter tests, paragraph writing, written homework, preparation, final written exam)
Oral Evaluations 40%
(May include, but not limited to, oral tests, oral presentations, listening comprehension, conversation lab, attendance, preparation, class participation, final oral exam)
No single evaluation will be worth more than 20%.
Learning Outcomes
The student will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in French at the advanced level in:
- Aural comprehension of authentic language situations.
- Reading comprehension of advanced written material.
- Speech delivery: supporting an opinion, defending a point of view, and making hypotheses.
- Written expression: expository writing.
- Understanding and appreciating differences and similarities in cultures as expressed in the works of Francophone writers.
Textbook Materials
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students
A lower-advanced-level French book such as:
- Renaud and van Hooff. En bonne forme. Wiley.