FSS:CJVF101 French for Social Studies I - Course Information
CJVF101 French for Social Studies I
Faculty of Social StudiesAutumn 2023
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Kateřina Sedláčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (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 12:00–13:40 U44
- Prerequisites
- ((FAKULTA(FSS)&&TYP_STUDIA(B))||(OBOR(MUSFSS)))
This course is for upper-intermediate students - level B1 of CEFR. (for more information http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/cadre1_FR.asp) - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 10 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 6/10, only registered: 1/10, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/10 - Course objectives
- The course objective is to deepen the language proficiency level B1-B1 + of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, particularly in the area of oral expression, correct and improve pronunciation and quality of spoken language and finally to enrich the vocabulary of the social sciences and the humanities in general. At the end of the course,student can reasonably fluently sustain a straightforward description of one of a variety of subjects within his/her field of interest, presenting it as a linear sequence of points. Can give straightforward descriptions on a variety of familiar subjects within his/her field of interest. Can reasonably fluently relate a straightforward narrative or description as a linear sequence of points. Can develop an argument well enough to be followed without difficulty most of the time. Can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions, plans and actions Can deliver short, rehearsed announcements on a topic pertinent to everyday occurrences in his/her field which, despite possibly very foreign stress and intonation, are nevertheless clearly intelligible. Can give a prepared straightforward presentation on a familiar topic within his/her field which is clear enough to be followed without difficulty most of the time, and in which the main points are explained with reasonable precision. Can take follow up questions, but may have to ask for repetition if the speech was rapid. Can write straightforward connected texts on a range of familiar subjects within his field of interest, by linking a series of shorter discrete elements into a linear sequence. Can summarise, report and give his/her opinion about accumulated factual information on familiar matters within his/her field with some confidence.
- Syllabus
- French Civilization
- Social and democratic issues (discrimination, racism, xenophobia, board polarization, etc.)
- Hot topics in the geopolitical and social fields
- Current political and social situation in France
- Literature
- recommended literature
- Le Nouvel Observateur http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/
- Le Monde http://www.lemonde.fr/
- Le Figaro http://www.lefigaro.fr/
- LEROY-MIQUEL, Claire and Anne GOLIOT-LÉTÉ. Vocabulaire progressif du français : avec 375 exercices. 2e édition. [Paris]: CLE International, 2011, 207 stran. ISBN 9782090381283. info
- LEROY-MIQUEL, Claire. Vocabulaire progressif du français : avec 250 exercices. [Clermont-Ferrand]: CLE International, 2007, 191 s. ISBN 9782090338768. info
- BOULARES, Michèle and Jean-Louis FRÉROT. Grammaire progressive du français : avec 400 excercices. Paris: CLE International, 2001, 192 s. ISBN 2090338625. info
- GRÉGOIRE, Maïa, Odile THIÉVENAZ and Elisabeth FRANCO. Grammaire progressive du français avec 500 exercices. Paris: CLE international, 1995, 255 s. ISBN 2090338547. info
- Teaching methods
- reading text analysis
discussions and debating
work in groups
writing - résumé, commentary of opinion poll
autonomous work on grammar - Assessment methods
- active participation in class activities (including regular attendance and preparation for classes + writing assignments)
presentation of news
written summary of a short video - Language of instruction
- French
- Follow-Up Courses
- Further Comments
- The course is taught each semester.
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2023, recent)
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