French language IIIA
J Birnberg
4 points * 2 hours per week * First semester * Clayton * Prerequisites: FRN2100
(i) Writing practice: Varied exercises (translations, commentaries, rédactions, résumés) based on a variety of up-to-date materials. The material will be thematically organised. (ii) Oral practice: thematically organised class activities linked to the themes and documentation for writing practice with the addition of audio and audio-visual material. Varied activities are included, such as simulation exercises, debating the results of surveys, interviews, statistical and other research.
Assessment
Writing practice - the semester's work and two class tests: 60% * Oral practice - the semester's work: 30% * Final oral test: 10%
Prescribed texts
Collins-Robert French-English English-French dictionary Collins and Société du Nouveau Littré
Ferrar H A French reference grammar OUP
Recommended texts
Judge A and Healey F G A reference grammar of modern French Arnold
Le Petit Robert Société du Nouveau Littré