French Language III
Name: French Language III
Code: LLT10814L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Linguistics
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Presentation
(CEFR - Level A2). Understand phrases and expressions related to immediate priorities;
communicate in simple tasks, simply describe his education, the surroundings and refer immediate
communicate in simple tasks, simply describe his education, the surroundings and refer immediate
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
(CEFR Level: B1)
Objectives:understand the main points of clear standard input.
Competences:Oral production: can reasonably fluently sustain a straightforward description
Written production: can write straightforward connected texts on a range of familiar subjects.
Listening comprehension: can understand straightforward factual information.
Reading comprehension: can read straightforward factual texts. Spoken interaction: can communicate with some confidence. Written interaction: can convey information and ideas on abstract as well as
concrete topics. Vocabulary: has sufficient vocabulary to express him/herself with some circumlocutions on most topics pertinent to his/her everyday life such as family, hobbies and interests, work, travel, and current events.
Grammar: communicates with reasonable accuracy in familiar contexts; generally good control though with noticeable mother tongue influence. Errors occur, but it is clear what he/she is trying to express.
Objectives:understand the main points of clear standard input.
Competences:Oral production: can reasonably fluently sustain a straightforward description
Written production: can write straightforward connected texts on a range of familiar subjects.
Listening comprehension: can understand straightforward factual information.
Reading comprehension: can read straightforward factual texts. Spoken interaction: can communicate with some confidence. Written interaction: can convey information and ideas on abstract as well as
concrete topics. Vocabulary: has sufficient vocabulary to express him/herself with some circumlocutions on most topics pertinent to his/her everyday life such as family, hobbies and interests, work, travel, and current events.
Grammar: communicates with reasonable accuracy in familiar contexts; generally good control though with noticeable mother tongue influence. Errors occur, but it is clear what he/she is trying to express.
Contents
A. Written production: write a letter, a journal, na article, a comment;
B. Reading comprehension: understand a text (argumentative, technical);
C. Interaction writings: notes, memoranda, letters, faxes, email, online conference;
D. Grammar: the sphere of the name (direct speech, indirect speech, determinants and substitutes of the name), quantification, qualification; the sphere of the verb (syntax of the verbs, active forms, passive, impersonal pronoun, tenses, declarative verbs) ;
E. Vocabulary: lexical elements of the various knowledge areas (tourism, gastronomy, history, geography, etc ...).
B. Reading comprehension: understand a text (argumentative, technical);
C. Interaction writings: notes, memoranda, letters, faxes, email, online conference;
D. Grammar: the sphere of the name (direct speech, indirect speech, determinants and substitutes of the name), quantification, qualification; the sphere of the verb (syntax of the verbs, active forms, passive, impersonal pronoun, tenses, declarative verbs) ;
E. Vocabulary: lexical elements of the various knowledge areas (tourism, gastronomy, history, geography, etc ...).
Teaching Methods
According to the descriptors, the methodology adopted will focus on the acquisition and development of oral and written skills (production, reception and interaction), grammar practice and vocabulary enhancement:
(1) direct exposure to authentic use of language (through videos, written texts - newspapers, magazines, etc. - Internet, CD-ROM, etc);
(2) direct participation in communicative interaction;
(3) presentations, explanations, exercises/exploitation activities;
(4) translation (native language/foreign language/native language)
(5) individual, pair and group working;
(6) contribution to formal and informal discussions;
(7) guided study;
(8) autodidactically, by self-study.
Students may choose between two modes of assessment: (1) continuous or (2) exam.
(1) Continuous assessment: a. Written quiz (35%); b. Oral quiz (25%); c. Assignments, throughout the semester, in and at home (40%);
(2) Exam: a. Written exam (60%); b. Oral exam (40%).
(1) direct exposure to authentic use of language (through videos, written texts - newspapers, magazines, etc. - Internet, CD-ROM, etc);
(2) direct participation in communicative interaction;
(3) presentations, explanations, exercises/exploitation activities;
(4) translation (native language/foreign language/native language)
(5) individual, pair and group working;
(6) contribution to formal and informal discussions;
(7) guided study;
(8) autodidactically, by self-study.
Students may choose between two modes of assessment: (1) continuous or (2) exam.
(1) Continuous assessment: a. Written quiz (35%); b. Oral quiz (25%); c. Assignments, throughout the semester, in and at home (40%);
(2) Exam: a. Written exam (60%); b. Oral exam (40%).
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