Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

French and Norwegian

Prerequisites

FR-121 French Language 1

Learning outcomes

The course elaborates on the theoretical foundation that students have acquired in French language 1. In the teaching, emphasis is placed on morphological, syntactic, semantic and pragmatic aspects of word, phrase, sentence and text structure. Various activities such as summary writing and translations will be used to train the practical command of French.

Contents

The course elaborates on the theoretical foundation that students have acquired in French language 1. In the teaching, emphasis is placed on morphological, syntactic, semantic and pragmatic aspects of word, phrase, sentence and text structure. Various activities such as summary writing and translations will be used to train the practical command of French.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and seminars.
For students in teacher education, grades 8-13, supervised professional work experience is included. The students' active participation is necessary to develop good language skills, therefore participation in the course is compulsory.

Examination requirements

Mandatory attendance requirement: 70%
Students in the teacher education: The practice placement must be completed and passed.
All other students: A summary or a translation must be approved. Further information will be given in Canvas when the semester starts.

Examinations

  • 4-hour written examination in grammar under supervision counts 2/3 towards the final grade. No examination support material is allowed
  • 3-hour written examination under supevision in practical usage counts 1/3 towards the final grade. You are allowed to use the dictionary "Le Petit Robert I" eller "Le Micro-Robert")

Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1.

Offered as a free-standing course

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
FR-118 – French Language. 7.5
FR-117 – French Usage. 7.5
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