Module Code - Title:
FR4141
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FRENCH LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY 1: INTRO FRENCH STUDIES1
Year Last Offered:
2023/4
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module is set at B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
(i) To present key issues in contemporary French society;
(ii) to enable students to develop receptive and active language skills;
(iii) to review French grammar;
(iv) to examine developments in the French language;
(v) to introduce students to the study of French literature.
Syllabus:
This syllabus is set at B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Lectures introduce students to the study of social, historical, linguistic and literary aspects of French culture and society.
Themes presented this semester are:
(i) the Republican heritage
(ii) the modern short story and
(iii) the history of the French language. Tutorials explore these subjects and students reading and writing skills are improved through regular exercises. Oral and aural skills in French are stressed and they are developed through the discussion of a broad selection of contemporary oral and written texts from diverse media. A review of French grammar is carried out.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Show familiarity with key issues arising in a selection of French texts from current press publications,
Read and analyse a text chosen from French literature;
Demonstrate knowledge of French grammar in a variety of written exercises.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Understand new concepts, ideas and values from a variety of sources (historical, literary and linguistic).
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Engage (in a simple but comprehensible manner) in a conversation in French about aspects of everyday day life in France.
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
The module consists of 1 hourl anguage lab,1 hour conversation class and a two hour tutorial. The class sizes should not exceed 20 students.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Gratton, J. and Le Juez, B. (eds) (1994)
Modern French Short Fiction
, Manchester: Manchester University Press
Renaud, S. and Van Hooff, D. (2007)
En bonne forme (eighth edition)
, Boston: Houghton Mifflin
(2001)
Oxford/Hachette French Dictionary
, Oxford: OUP
Other Relevant Texts:
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Website of the Académie française
, http://www.academie-francaise.fr/
Cerquiglini, B. (dir) (1999)
Femme, j écris ton nom. Guide d aide à la féminisation des noms de métiers, titres, grades et fonctions
, http://lesrapports.ladocumentationfrancaise.fr/BRP/994001174/0000.pdf
Cook, M. (1993)
French Culture since 1945,
, London: Longman
Akyuz et al. (2000)
Exercices de grammaire en contexte
, Paris: Hachette
Singleton, D. (1992)
French: Some Historical Background
, Dublin: Authentik
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester - Year to be First Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
stephanie.oriordan@ul.ie