CJVFC1 French for Social Studies - C1

Faculty of Social Studies
Spring 2025
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).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kateřina Sedláčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Bc. Klára Hanzlíková (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: Bc. Klára Hanzlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Prerequisites
((FAKULTA(FSS)&&TYP_STUDIA(MN))||(OBOR(MUSFSS)))
This course is for advanced students at B2 level of CEFR. Previous knowledge is required.For more information, consult https://rm.coe.int/CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/DisplayDCTMContent?documentId=090000168045bb52
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 1 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/1, only registered: 0/1, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/1
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to achieve the C1 level (based on the Common European Framework of Reference) of French language competence. Students can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. They can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. They can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. They can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
Learning outcomes
The thematic axis of the course is based on the social sciences, the concrete themes will be set according to the preferences and needs of the participants of the course.

Language, academic and other skills to be developed:
reasoning and argumentation
turntaking, precision and coherence
development of pluricultural competence
mediating new concepts
mediating communication
Literature
  • MAÏA, Grégoire and Kostucki ALINA. Grammaire progressive du français, Niveau perfectionnement (B2/C2). Clé International, 2017, 288 pp. info
  • DUBOST, Matthieu and Catherine TURQUE. Améliorer son expression écrite et orale toutes les clés : les fiches pour acquérir les bons réflexes : plus de 500 exercices corrigés pour s'entraîner! Paris: Ellipses, 2014, 213 stran. ISBN 9782729883959. info
  • GARNIER, Sylvie and Alan D. SAVAGE. Rédiger un texte académique en français : règles grammaticales, règles d'usage, exercices d'entraînement corrigés. Paris: Ophrys, 2011, xxi, 256. ISBN 9782708013001. info
Teaching methods
discussions and debating
reading text analysis
work in groups
Peer-review and feedback giving
autonomous work on grammar
selfreflective writing
Assessment methods
The course is evaluated by portfolio assessment consisting of formative feedback of the assignements done during the semester.
Language of instruction
French
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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