Modern language I (French)
Code: 100037 ECTS Credits: 6| Degree | Type | Year | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2500239 Art History | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2500239 Art History | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2500240 Musicology | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2500240 Musicology | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2500241 Archaeology | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2500241 Archaeology | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2500245 English Studies | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2500245 English Studies | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2500246 Philosophy | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2500246 Philosophy | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2500248 Spanish Language and Literature | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2500248 Spanish Language and Literature | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2500256 Social and Cultural Anthropology | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2500256 Social and Cultural Anthropology | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2500501 History | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2501801 Catalan and Spanish Studies | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2501801 Catalan and Spanish Studies | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2501902 English and Catalan Studies | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2501902 English and Catalan Studies | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2501907 English and Classics Studies | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2501907 English and Classics Studies | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2501910 English and Spanish Studies | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2501910 English and Spanish Studies | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2502758 Humanities | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2502758 Humanities | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2503702 Ancient Studies | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2503710 Geography, Environmental Management and Spatial Planning | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2503998 Catalan Philology: Literary Studies and Linguistics | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2504211 Spanish Language and Literature | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2504211 Spanish Language and Literature | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2504212 English Studies | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2504212 English Studies | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2504380 English and Catalan Studies | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2504380 English and Catalan Studies | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2504386 English and Spanish Studies | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2504386 English and Spanish Studies | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2504388 Catalan and Spanish Studies | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2504388 Catalan and Spanish Studies | OT | 4 | 1 |
| 2504394 English and Classics Studies | OT | 3 | 1 |
| 2504394 English and Classics Studies | OT | 4 | 1 |
Contact
- Name:
- Anna Corral Fulla
- Email:
- ana.corral@uab.cat
Use of Languages
- Principal working language:
- (fre)
- Some groups entirely in English:
- No
- Some groups entirely in Catalan:
- No
- Some groups entirely in Spanish:
- No
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
It is not a subject for French-speaking students.
Objectives and Contextualisation
Modern Language I is a subject that is included into the subject "Modern Language" together with Modern Language II. It forms part of the 12 elective credits programmed for the third and fourth year.
This course introduces the student to the use of the current written and spoken French language. The content of this course aims at training the student in instrumental French language through the production and comprehension of documents of different typology in current French language.
The aim of the course is for the student to be able to:
- understand and use everyday expressions and simple phrases designed to meet needs.
- The aim of the course is for the student to be able to: understand and use everyday expressions and simple phrases aimed at satisfying needs; introduce himself and a third person; ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he lives, the people he knows and the things he has.
- interact in a basic way as long as the other person speaks slowly and clearly and is willing to cooperate.
Competences
- Art History
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills in order to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- Musicology
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- English Studies
- Develop critical thinking and reasoning and knowing how to communicate effectively both in your mother tongue and in other languages.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills in order to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- Philosophy
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Developing critical thinking and reasoning and communicating them effectively both in your own and other languages.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- Social and Cultural Anthropology
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- History
- Developing critical thinking and reasoning and communicating them effectively both in your own and other languages.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills in order to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- Catalan and Spanish Studies
- Develop critical thinking and reasoning and knowing how to communicate effectively both in your mother tongue and in other languages.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills in order to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- English and Catalan Studies
- Develop critical thinking and reasoning and knowing how to communicate effectively both in your mother tongue and in other languages.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills in order to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- English and Classics Studies
- Develop critical thinking and reasoning and knowing how to communicate effectively both in your mother tongue and in other languages.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills in order to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- English and Spanish Studies
- Develop critical thinking and reasoning and knowing how to communicate effectively both in your mother tongue and in other languages.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills in order to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- Humanities
- Developing critical thinking and reasoning and communicating them effectively both in your own and other languages.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- Ancient Studies
- Be able to express oneself orally and in writing in the specific language of history, archaeology and philology, both in one's own languages and a third language.
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
- Geography, Environmental Management and Spatial Planning
- Students must be capable of communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.
- Students must develop the necessary learning skills to undertake further training with a high degree of autonomy.
Learning Outcomes
- Ability to maintain an appropriate conversation.
- Carry out oral presentations using an appropriate academic vocabulary and style.
- Carrying out oral presentations using an appropriate academic vocabulary and style.
- Carrying out oral presentations using appropriate academic vocabulary and style.
- Communicate in the studied language in oral and written form, properly using vocabulary and grammar.
- Communicating in oral and written form in the studied language, properly using vocabulary and grammar.
- Communicating in the studied language in oral and written form, properly using vocabulary and grammar.
- Critically take part in classroom oral debates and use the discipline's specific vocabulary.
- Critically taking part in classroom oral debates and using the discipline's specific vocabulary.
- Develop an organized and correct oral and written speech, in the corresponding language.
- Engaging in debates about historical facts respecting the other participants' opinions.
- Preparing an oral and written discourse in the corresponding language in a proper and organized way.
- Present works in formats tailored to the needs and personal styles, both individual and small group.
- Submitting works in accordance with both individual and small group demands and personal styles.
Content
The course aims at developing not only linguistic but also pragmatic, textual and socio-cultural competences as well as an aptitude for learning to learn. The development of these competences will be carried out through the written and oral practice of the language that will include all its aspects (communicative, grammatical, lexical and sociocultural).
Oral production.
- greeting and addressing someone
- requesting and giving basic personal information (name, address ...)
- communicating easily by telephone
- talking about where you live and the people you meet
Written production.
- writing simple notes addressed to friends
- simple descriptions of people, places, activities
- filling in forms with personal data
- writing short and simple postcards
- writing letters and short messages with the help of a dictionary
Reading comprehension.
- analysis and comprehension of very short and simple texts, generally descriptions, with images.
- analysis and understanding of SMS, emails, postcards ...
- analysis and comprehension of short and simple written instructions
Oral comprehension.
- understanding conversations about everyday or personal matters
- comprehension of brief and simple instructions and indications
- understanding short, simple personal questions
- comprehension of short and simple messages and announcements
- understanding numbers, prices and timetables ...
In the different documents and in the socio-cultural aspects addressed, personalities from the Francophone world of both genders will be presented.
Methodology
The subject Modern Language I is instrumental and essentially practical. The emphasis on training activities will be on the active participation of the students in order to achieve the competences foreseen in this teaching guide.
In general terms, learning will be directed through the following set of techniques and actions:
- Master class with ICT support and collective discussion
- Practice of written and oral expression in French language
- Analysis of grammatical phenomena
- Comprehensive reading of texts
- Creation of diagrams, concept maps and summaries
- Individual and group exercises, both written and oral (letters, invitations, narratives ...; debates, dialogues, presentations on a specific topic ...)
- Accomplishment of autonomous activities: exercises of the notebook, preparation of the tests, readings, compositions, search of information in Internet ...
- Class exchanges (teacher-student, student-student)
- grammar, written / oral expression and written / oral comprehension tests
Whenever possible, we will work with authentic documents in French.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Activities
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type: Directed | |||
| Lecture classes with technological/on line support. Completion of exercises. Collective discussion | 50 | 2 | 12, 10, 7, 6, 5, 3, 4, 2, 1, 11, 9, 8, 14, 13 |
| Type: Supervised | |||
| Papers preparation. Tutorial support | 15 | 0.6 | 12, 10, 7, 6, 5, 3, 4, 2, 1, 11, 9, 8, 14, 13 |
| Type: Autonomous | |||
| Reading manual, text books, dossiers, texts... Review (grammar, lexicon, written production). Papers preparation. | 73 | 2.92 | 12, 10, 7, 6, 5, 3, 4, 2, 1, 11, 9, 8, 14, 13 |
Assessment
Assessment
Assessment is continuous. Students must provide evidence of their progress by completing tasks and tests. Task deadlines will be indicated on the first day of class and will be published on the virtual campus.
On carrying out each evaluation activity, lecturers will inform students of the procedures to be followed for reviewing all grades awarded, and the date on which such a review will take place
In order to participate in the reassessment, the student must have been previously assessed in a set of activities the weight of which is equivalent to a minimum of 2/3 of the total grade. Only students who have failed and have at least an average final grade of 3.5 will have the right to reassessment. Reassessment will consist in a final summary examination.
Students will obtain a Not assessed/Not submitted course grade unless they have submitted more than 30% of the assessment items.
In the event of a student committing any irregularity that may lead to a significant variation in the grade awarded to an assessment activity, the student will be given a zero for this activity, regardless of any disciplinary process that may take place. In the event of several irregularities in assessment activities of the same subject, the student will be given a zero as the final grade for this subject.
In the event that tests or exams cannot be taken onsite, they will be adapted to an online format made available through the UAB’s virtual tools (original weighting will be maintained). Homework, activities and class participation will be carried out through forums, wikis and/or discussionon Teams, etc. Lecturers will ensure that students are able to access these virtual tools, or will offer them feasible alternatives.
Plagiarism: Total and partial plagiarism of any of the exerciseswill automatically be considered a FAILED (0) of the plagiarized exercise. Plagiarism is copying from unidentified sources, be it a single phrase or more, passing it off as one's own production (this includes copying phrases or fragments from the Internet and adding them without modification to the text presented as one's own), and it is a serious offence.
Responsibility for monitoring training and evaluation activities rests solely with the student.
Assessment Activities
| Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking skills assignment | 20 % | 4 | 0.16 | 12, 10, 7, 6, 5, 3, 4, 2, 1, 11, 9, 8, 14, 13 |
| Test 1 | 40 % | 4 | 0.16 | 12, 10, 7, 6, 5, 3, 4, 1, 11, 9, 8, 14, 13 |
| Test 2 | 40 % | 4 | 0.16 | 12, 10, 7, 6, 5, 3, 4, 2, 1, 11, 9, 8, 14, 13 |
Bibliography
Handbook
To be determined
Reference works
BESCHERELLE (1991): L'art de conjuguer : Dictionnaire de 12 000 verbes, Hurtubise HMH, La Salle.
BESCHERELLE (1997) : L'orthographe pour tous, Hatier, Paris.
Communication
BARFÉTY M. & BEAUJOIN P. (2004): Expression orale 1 - A1/A2 Niveau débutant - livre + CD audio, Paris, CLE International.
BARFÉTY M. & BEAUJOIN P. (2004): Compréhension orale 1 - A1/A2 Niveau débutant - livre + CD audio, Paris, CLE International.
MIQUEL, Claire (2013): Communication progressive du francais - Niveau débutant, Paris, CLE International.
MIQUEL, Claire (2014): Communication progressive du francais - Niveau intermédiaire, Paris, CLE International.
POISSON-QUINTON, S. (2004): Expression écrite 1 - Niveau débutant, Paris, CLE International.
Vocabulary
MIQUEL, Claire (2010): Vocabulaire progressif du francais - Niveau débutant, Paris, CLE International.
GOLIOT-LÉTÉ, A. & MIQUEL, Claire (2011): Vocabulaire progressif du francais - Niveau intermédiaire (Livre + CD), Paris, CLE International.
BAZOU-ZENFT V. & SCHENKER J.-C. (2009): Vocabulaire en action + CD audio - Niveau debutant, Paris, CLE International.
SIRÉJOLS E. (2007): Vocabulaire en dialogues + CD audio - Niveau débutant, Paris, CLE International.
MIMRAN, R. (2005): Vocabulaire expliqué du français - Niveau débutant, Paris, CLE International.
ELUERD, Rolland (2008): Les exercices de vocabulaire en contexte. Niveau débutant. Hachette. Paris.
AKYÜZ, Anne (2008): Lesexercices de vocabulaire en contexte.Niveau intermédiaire. Hachette. Paris.
Phonetics
CHARLIAC L., LE BOUGNEC J.-T., LOREIL B. & MOTRON A.-C. (2004): Phonétique progressive du francais - Niveau débutant, Paris, CLEInternational.
CHARLIAC L. & MOTRON A.-C. (1998): Phonétique progressive du francais - Niveau intermédiaire, Paris,CLE International.
Consultation Grammars
BERARD,E., LAVENNE, CH. (1989) : Modes d'emploi : Grammaire utile du français, Hatier, Paris.
BOULET R., HUET-OGLE C. & POISSON-QUINTON, S. (2003): Grammaire expliquée du Français, Niveau débutant, Paris, CLE International.
CHARAUDEAU, P. (1992) : Grammaire du sens et de l'expression, Hachette, Paris.
GREVISSE, M., GOOSSE, A. (1989): Nouvelle grammaire francaise, Louvain-la-Neuve, Duculot.
MAHEO-LE COADI, M., MIMRAN, R. & POISSON-QUINTON, S. (2002): Grammaire expliquée du Français, Niveau intermédiaire, Paris, CLE International.
RIEGEL, M. et alii. (1998) Grammaire Méthodique du Français, Presses Universitaires de France, Paris.
Dictionaries
- REY, A., REY-DEBOVE, J., Dictionnaire alphabétique et analogique de la langue française : Petit Robert 1.
(dernière édition).
- LAROUSSE Français-Espagnol/ Espagnol/ Français. Larousse http://www.larousse.com/es/diccionarios/frances-monolingue http://www.larousse.fr/dictionnaires/francais-espagnol/
- Diccionari Francès- Català / Català-Francès. Diccionaris Enciclopedia Catalana
Grammars with exercises
AKYÜZ, A. , BAZELLE-SHAHMAEI, B., BONENFANT, J. &GLIEMANN, M.-F. (2005): Les 500 Exercices de Grammaire A1 - Livre + corrigés intégrés, Paris, Hachette.
BEACCO, J.-C., DI GIURA M. & SUSO LOPEZ J. (2014): Grammaire contrastive pour hispanophones - A1/A2, Paris, CLE International.
BOULARES, M. & FREROT, J-L., Grammaire progressive du français (avec livret de corrigés), Clé International, Paris.
DESCOTES-GENON, C., MORSEL, M.-H. & RICHOU,C. (2010): L'exercisier : l'expression française pour le niveau intermédiaire, Grenoble, PUG.
GLAUD, LUDIVINE ; LOISEAU, YVES ; MERLET, ELISE (2015) : GRAMMAIRE ESSENTIELLE DU FRANÇAIS NIVEAU A1/A2, Paris, Didier.
GREGOIRE M. (2010): Grammaire progressive du français avec 440 exercices (avec livret de corriges) - Niveau débutant, Paris, CLE International.
MIQUEL Claire (2005): Grammaire en dialogues – Niveau débutant (Livre + CD audio), Paris, CLE International.
SIREJOLS, E. & TEMPESTA-RENAUD, D. (2002): Grammaire. 450 nouveaux exercices (avec livret des corrigés), Niveau intermédiaire, Paris, CLE International.
Online Resources
Oral and written comprehension activities
https://apprendre.tv5monde.com/fr
Civilization
http://www.cortland.edu/flteach/civ/
Dictionaries
http://www.le-dictionnaire.com/
Software
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