FSS:CJVF102 French for Social Studies II - Course Information
CJVF102 French for Social Studies II
Faculty of Social StudiesSpring 2017
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Kateřina Sedláčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Filip Hanzelka (assistant)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Kateřina Sedláčková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Sedláčková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre - Timetable
- Wed 9:45–11:15 U36
- Prerequisites
- (( FAKULTA ( FSS )&& TYP_STUDIA ( B ))||( OBOR ( MUSFSS )))
This course is for upper-intermediate students. Previous knowledge is required.
The course is intended as a one-semester or as a follow-up to CJVF101. Priority will be given to students coming from the CJVF101 course. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15 - Course objectives
- The aim of the course is to achieve the B2 level (based on the Common European Framework of Reference) of French language competence. Students should understand the main ideas of relatively complex text on both concrete and academic/professional topics, including discussions in their field of specialisation; can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party; can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of academic/professional subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Listening: can understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar; can understand most media news and current affairs programmes.
Reading: can read academic/professional texts without great difficulty; can read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt a particular stance or viewpoint.
Spoken interaction: can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible; can take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining their views.
Written interaction: can write formal and informal letters, emails, applications and cover letters.
Spoken production: can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of academic/professional subjects related to their field of study and interest; can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Written production: can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to their field of study and interest; can write a short academic text, summary, and resume passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view.
Grammar accuracy: shows a relatively high degree of grammatical control; does not make errors which cause misunderstanding, and can correct most of their mistakes; can also use some complex sentence forms.
Grammar and language fluency: can produce stretches of language with a fairly even tempo; although they can be hesitant as they search for patterns and expressions, there are few noticeably long pauses.
Coherence: can use a limited number of cohesive devices to link their utterances into clear, coherent discourse, though there may be some short pauses in a long contribution. - Syllabus
- Thematic focus of the course:
- Migrations and citizenship
- Security and defense
- Energy
- Health/environnement
- Economy
- Space
- Literature
- LARGER, Nicole and Reine MIMRAN. Vocabulaire expliqué du français : niveau intermédiaire : exercices. Niveau intermédiaire. [Paris]: CLE International, 2004, 192 stran. ISBN 2090337214. info
- POISSON-QUINTON, Sylvie, Reine MIMRAN and Michèle MAHÉO-LE COADIC. Grammaire expliquée du français : niveau intermédiaire : exercices. [Paris]: Cle International, 2003, 224 s. ISBN 2090337044. info
- Teaching methods
- reading text analysis
discussions and debating
work in groups
Peer-review
autonomous work on grammar - Assessment methods
- The course is completed by an exam consisting on an academic presentation, essay and abstract of 5-8 min. talk (video).
- Language of instruction
- French
- Follow-Up Courses
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught annually.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: pouze v jarním semestru.
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2017, recent)
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