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Course Syllabus

2023/2024

Foreign Language (French)

Type: Optional course (faculty)
Delivered by: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
When: 3, 4 module
Open to: students of one campus
Language: English
ECTS credits: 3
Contact hours: 60

Course Syllabus

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The course "French language" is intended for students of International Relations as part of the HSE and University of London's International Relations Parallel Degree Program. By the end of the 3rd year, students are expected to develop a set of competencies for students corresponding to the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • The course is aimed at developing students’ skills in academic reading, listening, speaking and writing as well as their test-taking strategies while preparing for the DELF exam. It will enable students to - develop cultural, social, personal, professional and cognitive competences, - form skills in all types of speech activities and those of working autonomously, - raise sociocultural awareness, the informational culture and general cultural knowledge.
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Listening and reading: can understand - the gist of short recorded texts; - the details of short written texts related to the topic under study Speaking - can make up a monologue, - can participate in a dialogue Writing: - can fill in a form, - can write a postcard to a friend.
  • Listening and reading: can understand - the gist of short recorded texts (moderate tempo), - the gist and details of short written texts related to the topic under study Speaking: - can make up a monologue (focusing on narrative and description), - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on questions), - can take part in a role-play. Writing: - can write an email, a greeting card.
  • Listening and reading: can understand - the gist of short recorded texts (tempo not very fast), - the gist and details of short written texts related to the topic under study Speaking: - can make up a monologue (focusing on narrative), - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on questions). Writing: - can write an email to a friend, - can write a letter to relatives.
  • Listening and reading: can understand - the gist of short narrative recorded texts (natural tempo); - the main content and details of short written texts related to the topic under study. Speaking: - can make up a monologue (focusing on narrative and description), - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on questions), - can participate in a discussion. Writing: - can write a letter / an article.
  • Listening and reading: understand - the gist of short narrative recorded texts based on the well-known language material (natural tempo); - the gist and details of short written texts related to the topic under study. Speaking: - make up a monologue (focusing on narrative and description), - participate in a dialogue (focusing on questions), - participate in a discussion. - make a Power Point presentation. Writing - write a comparative essay with the elements of argumentation
  • Listening and reading: can understand - the gist of the authentic texts on social and political subjects; - details of pragmatic informative texts related to the topic under study. - particular information in tables, schemes, diagrams, etc. Speaking: - can make up a monologue (focusing on narrative and message), - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on questions), - can participate in a discussion. Writing: - can summarise the text using the technique of résumé.
  • Listening and reading: can understand - the gist and details of authentic recorded texts (normal tempo); - the gist and details of authentic written texts related to the topic under study.
  • Listening and reading: can understand - the gist of the authentic publicist texts on social and political topics; - the details of pragmatic informative texts related to the topic under study. - particular information in tables, schemes, diagrams, etc.
  • Speaking: - can make up a monologue (focusing on narrative and description), - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on arguments), - can participate in a discussion. - can make a Power Point presentation. Writing: - can express the gist of the text using the technique of résumé; - can write an argumentative essay.
  • Speaking: - can make up a monologue (focusing on narrative and description), - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on questions), - can make a Power Point presentation.
  • Writing: - can write a short comment / review; - can write a short descriptive essay.
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Man and his family, friends and favorite pastime
  • Man and his lifestyle
  • Man and his social relations.
  • Man and the society
  • Man and his everyday activities.
  • Man in the surrounding world, country, city
  • Man in the political and economic context.
  • Man in the modern society.
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Exam
  • non-blocking Oral quiz (rendering / abstracting / summarising a text / a recording / a video)
  • non-blocking Writing a text corresponding to a communicative task
  • non-blocking General / detailed reading comprehension written test
  • non-blocking Written test
  • non-blocking General / detailed listening comprehension written test
  • non-blocking Final written test
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2023/2024 4th module
    0.3 * Exam + 0.1 * Final written test + 0.1 * General / detailed listening comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed reading comprehension written test + 0.1 * Oral quiz (rendering / abstracting / summarising a text / a recording / a video) + 0.1 * Writing a text corresponding to a communicative task + 0.2 * Written test
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Бартенева, И. Ю.  Французский язык (A1–A2) : учебное пособие для вузов / И. Ю. Бартенева, О. В. Желткова, М. С. Левина. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2019. — 332 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-11913-8. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/446391 (дата обращения: 28.08.2023).

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Левина, М. С.  Французский язык в 2 ч. Часть 1 (A1—А2) : учебник и практикум для среднего профессионального образования / М. С. Левина, О. Б. Самсонова, В. В. Хараузова. — 4-е изд., перераб. и доп. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2020. — 380 с. — (Профессиональное образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-13986-0. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/467442 (дата обращения: 28.08.2023).