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French 7 (FREN10008)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject explores the diversity of the French language across various contexts, geographical regions, and genres. Students will investigate the origins of French, tracing its development from its Latin roots to its contemporary forms. They will develop advanced oral and written skills while examining regional varieties of French, different linguistic registers, as well as the specificities of journalistic and literary writing styles. Through engagement with authentic audiovisual materials, press articles, and short stories, combined with text analysis, class discussions, media production, and creative writing, students will refine their linguistic competence and deepen their understanding of the stylistic dimensions of French.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Use sophisticated oral French at level B2/C1 of the Common European Framework for Languages.
  • Use sophisticated written French at level B2/C1 of the Common European Framework for Languages.
  • Identify three specialised fields (19th, 20th, 21st century) in at least one of the three core areas of French literature, linguistics, and cultural (cinema) studies
  • Describe the wider literary or linguistic methods used in the specialist fields of French Studies (eg close reading) by developing analytical skills
  • Reflect on their identity as a multicultural and multilingual person and as a global citizen
  • Locate pertinent research literature in both French and English through self-directed small research projects.
  • Use learning and research technologies in French and English.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Develop research skills - through frequent use of the library and other information sources, the definition of areas of inquiry and familiarisation with research methods
  • Develop critical thinking and analytical skills - through required and recommended reading, text writing and tutorial discussion, and by assessing the strength of arguments
  • Communicate effectively in a range of written and oral genres in professional contexts
  • Develop a critical awareness/openness to a global world - through the contextualisation of opinions and knowledge - and be able to discuss social, political, historical and cultural contexts
  • Identify and formulate arguments intelligibly through assignment writing, tutorial discussion and class presentations.

Last updated: 19 November 2025