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French 3 (FREN20015)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject will build on the grammatical, lexical and cultural knowledge and the oral skills acquired in French 1 and 2. The course also stresses the productive aspect of language use in practical situations by means of regular small-group activities. In terms of cultural knowledge, students will increase their historical awareness of the background to the birth of Republic. The key character and moment around which the cultural content of the subject will be articulated is “Molière, theatre and the arts in 17th Century France”. Using materials on these topics, the subject will build on the formal study of French by developing the competences needed for résumé. Students will be given the tools to become active storytellers through the study of narrative/historical tenses (présent, passé composé/imparfait, passé simple), third-person narrative, and the logical connectors needed for cohesive discourse. The subject will systematically relate the structures encountered in the scripts of the films and in written texts to a reference grammar, and will teach students how to use that grammar for their own investigation of the mechanisms of syntax and grammatical rules. Students will also learn how to use a French monolingual dictionary to discover the grammatical and semantic information they need for processing texts.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should:



  • have gained an appreciation of current French Language through the confident use of everyday oral and written French at level A2/B1 of the Common European Framework for Languages;
  • have gained a cultural awareness of one specialized field (17th Century French kingdom and its arts) in at least one of the three core areas of French literature, linguistics, and cultural studies (film);
  • have consolidated their mastery of linguistic techniques used to express and summarize their ideas in French both orally and in written (i.e opinion piece, summary);
  • be able to further reflect on their identity as a bicultural and bilingual person and as a global citizen;
  • have learned to write short writing pieces in French and learned to manage and perform a group oral project in French;
  • be able to make wide use of learning and research technologies in French and English.

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, students should:

  • have consolidated skills in independent learning;
  • have 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;
  • be able 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;
  • have developed reflective skills based on acquired learning.

Last updated: 8 August 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
FREN10005 French 2
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
FREN10001 French 3
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 8 August 2023

Assessment

Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Group project

  • 750 words (equivalent)
Week 1220%

Reflective task

  • 500 words
Week 1210%

Oral examination

  • 750 words (equivalent)
During the teaching period20%

In-class written test

  • 500 words
During the teaching period10%

Final exam

  • 1500 words
During the examination period40%
Hurdle requirement: In-class written test. Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Additional details

Note: 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.

Last updated: 8 August 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorClaire Dumans
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours48 hours: 2 x 2-hour tutorials per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020
    Last self-enrol date13 March 2020
    Census date30 April 2020
    Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020
    Assessment period ends 3 July 2020

    Semester 1 contact information

    claire.dumans@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

Additional delivery details

Entry to this subject can be met through one of the following ways:

  • VCE French study score of up to 34 included (4 in IB French); or
  • completion of French 2; or
  • achievement of French 2 standard in the French placement test; or
  • as otherwise determined by the French Program.

Students commencing French at Intermediate level may only enrol in this subject at first year level.

Last updated: 8 August 2023

Further information

Last updated: 8 August 2023