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FRAC1200 - Grammar, Phonetics and French proficiency

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New from the academic year 2017/2018

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written examination and Oral examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Skriftlig eksamen 2/3 4 timer
Muntlig eksamen 1/3 20 minutter

Course content

Grammar, phonetics, written and oral communication.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:
Students who have passed this course will
- have knowledge of elementary phonemic and phonetic transcription.
- have knowledge of elementary clause structure and morphology.
- have knowledge of nominal and verbal syntax.

Skills:
Students who have passed this course.
- can express themselves in written and oral French with intelligible pronunciation.
- can use reference books (dictionaries, electronic dictionaries, Bescherelle) efficiently.
- can inflect, decline and systematically describe French nouns, adjectives, verbs and pronouns.
- can give elementary descriptions of the French phonological system.
- can use this knowledge in oral French.

General competence:
Students who have passed this course
- can understand how they themselves and others acquire foreign languages.
- can reflect on the link between language and identity.
- can adjust their behaviour and communication to different cultures.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars and language laboratory. All lectures and seminars are compulsory.

Distribution of teaching hours
Grammar:
3 full hours x 14 weeks of lectures
2 full hours x 14 weeks of seminars
Phonetics:
3 full hours x 6 weeks of lectures
2 full hours x 6 weeks of seminars
Applied French:
3 full hours x 14 weeks of seminars

Compulsory assignments

  • Written assignment in phonetics and phonology
  • Written assignment in grammar

Further on evaluation

Assessment: Written exam (4 hours) and oral examination (approx. 20 min.) The exam is weighted at 2/3 and 1/3 respectively. Both parts of the exam are graded together. Students who fail must sit both parts again.

 

The exam must be answered in French.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Fransk med didaktikk - Caen (ÅFRANCAEN)

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the one-year-programme in French with didactics - Caen.

Course materials

The reading list will be available at the start of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
FRA1200 7.5
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2017

Language of instruction: French

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Subject area(s)
  • French
  • French Language
  • French Linguistics
Contact information

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination and Oral examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Muntlig eksamen 1/3
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Skriftlig eksamen 2/3 2017-12-13 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring UTS Muntlig eksamen 1/3
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring UTS Skriftlig eksamen 2/3
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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