FREN2201 Intermediate French Part 1

In this topic emphasis is placed on oral-aural comprehension, as well as on understanding and use of both spoken and written French.

This topic aims to:

• Review and expand French grammatical structures and vocabulary acquired at previous levels
• Enhance students' communicative competence through participation in activities involving group or pair interaction
• Expose students to independent and collaborative learning and to language learning skill development
• Introduce students to basic textual analysis and literary readings in authentic French
• Assist students in developing listening skills for sound recognition and speech comprehension

1. Identify the main points of clear standard speech and communicate in speech and writing on a range of familiar topics using simple language
2. Recognise and use grammatical, syntactical, lexical and phonetic structures acquired throughout the semester
3. Actively take part in writing and speaking French using appropriate structures and vocabulary
4. Read and describe short texts and poems written in authentic French
5. Recognise sounds and speech patterns of French spoken by native speakers in a range of sociocultural contexts