Course - Grammar, Phonetics and French proficiency - FRAC1200
FRAC1200 - Grammar, Phonetics and French proficiency
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written and oral examination
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 2/3 | 4 hours | F | |
| Oral examination | 1/3 | 20 minutes |
Course content
Grammar, phonetics, written and oral communication.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
Candidates who have passed this course
- have knowledge of elementary phonemic and phonetic transcription.
- have knowledge of elementary clause structure and morphology.
- have knowledge of nominal and verbal syntax.
Skills:
Candidates 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:
Candidates who have passed this course
- can understand how they 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 12 weeks of lectures
Phonetics:
2 full hours x 12 weeks of lectures
1.5 full hours x 12 weeks of seminars
Applied French:
3 full hours x 12 weeks of seminars
Compulsory assignments
- Mandatory attendance in all teaching activities, including excursions and conferences
- Written assignment in phonetics and phonology
- Written assignment in grammar
Further on evaluation
Assessment:
- Written exam, 4 hours
- Oral examination, approximately 20 minutes
Each of the exams are graded separately. The written exam counts as 2/3 and the oral examination counts as 1/3 of the final grade. Only the final grade will be listed on official diplomas and transcripts of records from NTNU.
Both the written exam and the oral examination must receive the grade E or better in order for the student to receive a passing grade. If a student fails one or both parts of the exam, they must retake both parts of the exam. If a student resits a passed exam, they must retake both parts of the exam..
The exam must be answered in French
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
French with Didactics (ÅFRANCAEN)
Recommended previous knowledge
We recommend proficiency in French equivalent to French level II from Upper Secondary School/Norwegian "videregående skole".
Required previous knowledge
Requires admission to the one-year programme in French with didactics in 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 | AUTUMN 2017 | |
| FRA1210 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2019 | |
| FRA1010 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2019 |
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Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: French
Location: Trondheim
- French Language
- French
- French Linguistics
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written and oral examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Oral examination 1/3
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD School exam 2/3 F PAPIR
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Oral examination 1/3
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD School exam 2/3 F
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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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"