French 4

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

170 hours

French 3 achievement of French 3 standard in the French placement test or as determined by the French Program.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

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The subject will follow the motto of the French Republic and explore the cultural, social and political aspects linked to these concepts. It will build on the skills developed in French 3 for the purpose of résumé and narrative competencies in oral and written form and expand into more complex sentences and verb forms (subjunctive, gerund, present and past participles). Work on discourse structure will continue.

The material used will centre on the important events of the 19th century that will see the gradual consolidation of the republican system through a succession of empires, monarchies and republics. Students will explore modern representations in film and other media of these events, and demonstrate their relevance for the understanding of today’s French-speaking world.

The concepts of “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” will be explored in relationship to the revolutions of that century, the evolution of the legal system and the development of the French colonial empire. Students will undertake small research projects on “key personalities” – significant historical figures and their influence.

The study of the documents will be associated with the use of a reference grammar and a French monolingual dictionary to discover semantic, syntactic and lexical information they need for processing texts on these topics.

On successful completion of this subject, students should:

• have consolidated their skills in French, incorporating reading and writing, speaking and listening comprehension;

• show an increased awareness and understanding of French-speaking cultures throughout the world;

• have consolidated their ability to write a summary (résumé) of an authentic text in French;

• have developed their ability to present their work orally in French;

• have developed reflective skills based on acquired learning;

• have increased autonomy in their study of the French language and French-speaking cultures.

• A written and oral comprehension test due in Week 4 equivalent to 750 words [15%]
• A 10-minute oral test in Week 10 equivalent to 500 words [20%]
• A group project in Weeks 9 - 12 equivalent to 500 words [20%]
• A reflective task due in Week 12 equivalent to 750 words[15%]
• A two hour written examination during the examination period (1500 words) [30%]

This subject has the following hurdle requirements:

• Regular participation in tutorials is required with a minimum of 75% attendance.
• All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day and in-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

• Echo (vol. 2), Méthode de français, with audio CD and workbook manual, Cle International
• Micro-Robert (French dictionary)

Further materials will be prepared by the French Program and will be made available for students in class and on the LMS site for the subject.

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Engineering

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

Students who successfully complete this subject should:

• be able to consolidate skills in independent learning;
• be able to consolidate skills in critical thinking and in the interpretation of texts;
• have an extensive understanding of the social and cultural sensitivity of language use in particular contexts;
• have the ability to appreciate different cultural contexts present in French-speaking communities;
• be able to time manage and plan: through managing and organising workloads for required and recommended reading, essay and assignment completion, and revision for examinations.