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Modern Language II (French)

Code: 106905 ECTS Credits: 6
2024/2025
Degree Type Year
1500086 Social and Cultural Anthropology OT 4
2503710 Geography, Environmental Management and Spatial Planning OT 4
2504611 Archaeology OT 3
2504611 Archaeology OT 4

Contact

Name:
Anna Corral Fulla
Email:
ana.corral@uab.cat

Teaching groups languages

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Prerequisites

It is necessary to have basic knowledge of the French language. 
It is not a subject for French-speaking students.

Objectives and Contextualisation

Modern language II is a subject that is inserted within the subject "Modern language" along with Modern Language I. It is part of the 12 optional credits programmed for the third and fourth year.

This subject introduces the student to the use of the current written and oral French language. The content of this subject is aimed at learning the instrumental French language of the student through the production and understanding of documents of different types in the current French language.

The objective of the subject is that the student is able to:

- Use French as the usual language in the classroom's own interaction

- Communicate in simple and regular situations that require a simple and direct exchange of information on everyday and foreseeable topics.

- Describe, in a simple way, aspects of your experience or personal background, aspects of the immediate environment and issues related to immediate needs.

- Understand simple phrases and phrases commonly used and related to issues of immediate importance (for example, basic personal information, family, shopping, local geography, employment ...).

- Read short written texts in plain and simple language.

- Expand knowledge about the social and cultural reality of the French-speaking countries.


Learning Outcomes

  1. CM32 (Competence) Present research in formats suited to personal demands and styles, both individually and in small groups.
  2. CM38 (Competence) Plan work autonomously and effectively in order to achieve the objectives set in the presentation of the results of fieldwork in anthropology.
  3. CMU32 (Competence) Submitting works in accordance with both individual and small group demands and personal styles.
  4. SM42 (Skill) Identify the main and secondary ideas in order to express them in a linguistically correct manner.
  5. SM43 (Skill) Maintain a conversation that is suited to the level of the person being addressed.
  6. SM44 (Skill) Express oneself orally and in writing in the studied language, using appropriate vocabulary and grammar.
  7. SM45 (Skill) Deliver oral presentations and discussions using the appropriate vocabulary and academic style.
  8. SM46 (Skill) Prepare correct, properly organised discourse, both orally and in writing, in the corresponding language.
  9. SM48 (Skill) Identify the main and secondary ideas in order to express them with linguistic accuracy.
  10. SM49 (Skill) Hold a conversation appropriate to the level of the interlocutor.
  11. SM50 (Skill) Express oneself in the language studied, orally and in writing, using vocabulary and grammar appropriately.
  12. SM51 (Skill) Make presentations and oral debates using an appropriate vocabulary and academic style.
  13. SM52 (Skill) Produce organised and correct discourse, orally and in writing, in the corresponding language.
  14. SMU42 (Skill) Identify primary and secondary ideas to express them with linguistic accuracy.
  15. SMU43 (Skill) Be able to hold a conversation appropriate to the level of the interlocutor .
  16. SMU44 (Skill) Communicate effectively in the studied language in oral and written form, using appropriate vocabulary and grammar.
  17. SMU45 (Skill) Make oral presentations and debates using appropriate vocabulary and academic style.
  18. SMU46 (Skill) Prepare an oral and written discourse in the corresponding language in an effective and organized manner.

Content

The course aims to develop a series of not only linguistic, but also pragmatic, textual and socio-cultural competences as well as an aptitude to learn to learn. The development of these competencies will be done through the written and oral practice of the language that encompasses all aspects (communicative, grammatical, lexical, sociocultural ...).

Oral expression and interaction.

-Present yourself

-Describe in a simple way your professional activity or that of another.

-Write a simple biography and present it orally

-Explain their daily activities

-Describe your family, a friend (a person and a friend)

-Explain your likes and ask others

-Understand a cooking recipe and explain a simple recipe

-Describe the place where you live

-Invite a friend by SMS, email or phone

-Explain to go to a place

-Explain a weekend, a trip

-Express your opinion on simple and everyday issues

-Understandsimple instructions

-Explain your projects

Written expression.

- Productions written on facts and simple activities (present, past, future)

- Writing personal letters, SMS, very simple emails to express gratitude or apologize.

- Writing notes and simple messages about everyday topics

Reading comprehension.

- Analysis and comprehension of simple and common texts.

- Analysis of brief and simple messages.

- Analysis and understanding of announcements and posters on events of interest

- Analysis and comprehension of simple instructions on devices found in daily life

- Analysis and understanding of signals and warnings that are usually found in public places, such as in streets, restaurants, train stations, and in places of work.

Oral comprehension

- Analysis and understanding of simple transactions in stores, post offices or banking entities.

- Analysis and understanding of simple directions on how to go from X to Y, on foot or by public transport.

- Analysis and understanding of brief, clear and simple messages and announcements.

- Analysis and understanding of brief and recorded fragments that deal with everyday and predictable issues.

In the different documents and in the socio-cultural aspects addressed, personalities from the Francophone worldof both genders will be presented.

 


Activities and Methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
Type: Directed      
Theoretical classes with ICT, Completion of class work, Analysis, evaluation and discussion of written documents, problems, case studies ... 55 2.2
Type: Supervised      
Tutorials 15.5 0.62
Type: Autonomous      
Reading of textbooks, dossiers, texts ... Review (grammar, lexicon, written expression techniques ...) Completion of works 67.5 2.7

This subject is instrumental and essentially practical. The emphasis in the formative activities will be put in the active participation of the alumnado to be able to reach the competitions anticipated in this educational guide.

In general terms, the learning will be directed through the following set of techniques and actions:

- Master class with ICT support and collective discussion

- Practice of oral and written expression in French

- Analysis of grammatical phenomena

- Comprehensive reading of texts

- Drawing up diagrams, conceptual maps and summaries

- Exercise individual and group exercises, both written and oral (letters, invitations, narratives ..., debates, dialogues, exhibitions on a specific topic ...)

- Carry out autonomous activities: notebook exercises, preparation of tests, readings, essays, searching for information on the Internet ...

- Classroom exchanges (teacher-student, student-student)

- tests of grammar, written / oral expression and written / oral comprehension

 It 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.


Assessment

Continous Assessment Activities

Title Weighting Hours ECTS Learning Outcomes
Listening and reading 10% 1 0.04 SM42, SM48, SMU42
Speaking skills assignment 20 % 3 0.12 CM32, CM38, CMU32, SM42, SM43, SM44, SM45, SM46, SM48, SM49, SM50, SM51, SM52, SMU42, SMU43, SMU44, SMU45, SMU46
Test 1 30 % 4 0.16 CM32, CM38, CMU32, SM42, SM43, SM44, SM45, SM46, SM48, SM49, SM50, SM51, SM52, SMU42, SMU43, SMU44, SMU45, SMU46
Test 2 40 % 4 0.16 CM32, CM38, CMU32, SM42, SM43, SM44, SM45, SM46, SM48, SM49, SM50, SM51, SM52, SMU42, SMU43, SMU44, SMU45, SMU46

Assessment

1- 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.

 

2- This subject does not incorporate single assessment

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.


Bibliography

Textbook

HUGOT, Catherine; M. Kizirian, Véronique; Waendendries, Monique (2012/2018). Alter Ego + Méthode de Français A1. Paris : Hachette. ISBN : 978-2-01-155810-7

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.

Vocabulary

MIQUEL, Claire: Vocabulaire progressif du français - 2ème édition  - Niveau débutant (Livre + CD audio).

Collection : Progressive.

ELUERD, Rolland (2008) : Les exercices de vocabulaire en contexte. Niveau débutant. Hachette. Paris.

AKYÜZ, Anne (2008) : Les exercices de vocabulaire en contexte. Niveau intermédiaire. Hachette. Paris.

Phonetics

CHARLIAC, LE BOUGNEC, LOREIL, MOTRON: Phonétique progressive du français - Niveau débutant.

Collection: Progressive (étude vivante et pratique des sons du français).

Consultation Grammars

BERARD,Evelyne, LAVENNE, Christian (1989) : Modes d'emploi : Grammaire utile du français, Hatier, Paris.

MAHEO-LE COADIC, Michèle, MIMRAN, Reine, POISSON-QUINTON, Sylvie (2002) Grammaire expliquée du français . Clé international, Paris.

RIEGEL, Martin et alii. (1998) Grammaire Méthodique du Français, Presses Universitaires de France, Paris

Dictionaries

-  REY, Alain, REY-DEBOVE, Josette, Dictionnaire alphabétiqueet analogique de la langue française : Petit Robert 1. (dernière édition). (Diccionari monolingüe, imprescindible)

-  LAROUSSE (Diccionari monolingüe, imprescindible. Inclou també sinònims,antònims, cites, expressions…)

-  LAROUSSE ( Dicionari bilingüe)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 

GLAUD, Ludivine, LANNIER, Muriel, LOISEAU, Yves (2015) Grammaire Essentielle du Français A1 - A2 (livre + CD). Didier, Paris.

BOULARES, Michèle & FREROT, Jean Louis, Grammaire progressive du français (avec livret de corrigés). Clé International, Paris.

AKYÜZ, Anne, BAZELLE-SHAHMAEL, Bernadette, BONENFANT, Joëlle, GILEMANN, Marie-Françoise.

(2008) : Les 500 exercices de grammaire. A2. (avec corrigés). Hachette, Paris.

Oral and written comprehension activities

http://www.adodoc.net

http://www.bonjourdefrance.com

http://www.tv5monde.com

Dialogues

http://clicnet.swarthmore.edu/fle.html

Jugant al detectiu : activitats de comprensió , de gramàtica i de vocabulari

http://www.polarfle.com

Phonetic activities

http://www3.unilcon.es/dp/dfm/flenet/phon/phoncours.html

http://phonetique.free.fr/

Oral comprehension

http://www.tv5.org/TV5Site/enseigner-apprendre-francais/accueil_apprendre.php

http://www.tv5.org/TV5Site/7-jours/

Civilization

http://www.cortland.edu/flteach/civ/


Software

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Language list

Information on the teaching languages can be checked on the CONTENTS section of the guide.