FRN1010

Introductory French A

S Staddon

6 points
* 5 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: None
* Prohibition: Students who have completed VCE 3/4 may not take this subject

Objectives Upon completion of this subject students should be able to use the four macro skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing) to a limited extent in a range of everyday situations; have developed an awareness of different language learning strategies and the skills needed for effective communication; have a knowledge of some of the key structures and sounds of French and of a range of vocabulary appropriate to everyday situations; have acquired a knowledge of some of the culture and contemporary history of France and a sensitivity to socio-cultural differences between France and Australia.

Synopsis This subject provides teaching in the basic language skills (speaking/listening and reading/writing) and an introduction to the society and culture of modern France. It is specifically designed for those who have little or no knowledge of the language. Students will be introduced to and encouraged to develop appropriate language learning strategies. Regular assessed homework, tests and non-assessed homework emphasise the continuous nature of language learning and the need for frequent and regular practice of skills.

Assessment Continuous assessment (oral and written class work, homework, tests): 50%
* End-of-semester oral and aural tests and written exam: 50%

Prescribed texts

Muyskens J A and others Rendez-vous: An invitation to French 4th edn, McGraw- Hill
Rochester M B Laboratory manual to accompany Rendez-vous 4th edn, McGraw- Hill
Westphal P Workbook to accompany Rendez-vous 4th edn, McGraw- Hill

Recommended texts

Bernstein R Fragile glory: A portrait of France and the French Plume
Collins-Robert French- English English- French dictionary Collins and Société du Nouveau Littré