FF:CJV_D_F French for PGS - Course Information

CJV_D_F French for Doctoral Studies

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Ladislav Václavík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Ladislav Václavík, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Dana Plíšková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FF))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))
You should have a C1 CEFR (Common European Framework) level of French language competence to pass this exam or obtain recognition.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

FRENCH FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAM FOR FF DOCTORAL STUDENTS:
The AIM of this course is to test that the student has at least a C1 level (CEF - Common European Framework) of French in ACADEMIC WRITING and SPEAKING.

Learning outcomes

- write an academic text (essay, summary) - analyse a text - identify key ideas in a text - discuss an academic topic - explain major problems/trends in a given scientific discipline

Syllabus

• This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY, there is NO participation component.

Literature

• LESCURE, Richard. Dalf C1/C2 : 250 activités. Paris: CLE International, 2007, 287 s. ISBN 9782090352320. info
• BOULARES, Michèle and Jean-Louis FRÉROT. Grammaire progressive du français : avec 400 excercices. Paris: CLE International, 2001, 192 s. ISBN 2090338625. info
• Oral écrit. Livret d' activités. Paris: Hachete, 1994, 127 s. ISBN 2-0102-0612-6. 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
• LARGER, Nicole and Reine MIMRAN. Vocabulaire expliqué du français. Niveau intermédiaire. Paris: CLE International, 2004, 288 s. ISBN 2090337192. info

Teaching methods

This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY, there is NO participation component.

Assessment methods

FRENCH FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAM FOR FF DOCTORAL STUDENTS: The WRITTEN PART of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):

A) an EXTENDED ABSTRACT whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (without citations) and respect the following structure: •1) theme related to specialization •2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations •3) methodology •4) results •5) discussion •6) bibliography

B) the THESIS of the dissertation or a related PROJECT (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: •1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts •2) theoretical background •3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research
•4) methodology •5) preliminary results •6) expected or final results •7) discussion •8) bibliography

C)an ACADEMIC PAPER written by the student for publication in an academic journal

D) proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English


The ORAL PART of the exam can take one of the following forms:

A) INTERVIEW with the examiner on a given topic (c. 30 min.)

B) submitting a certificate/proof of having given a PRESENTATION in English at an international conference

C) submitting a C1 (CEFR) level CERTIFICATE (in general or specialized English)

D) submitting proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English

Language of instruction

French

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught each semester.
Note related to how often the course is taught: bez výuky.
General note: Výstupní úroveň C1 podle ERR.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: bez výuky.

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