Overview
An advanced-beginner-level communicative paper for students with some previous knowledge of French.
This paper engages students to further their knowledge of the basic vocabulary and structures of French. The teaching methodology is student-centered, with the lecturer acting as facilitator, and the ultimate goal of this paper is to make the students independent users of French.
About this paper
| Paper title | Introductory French 2 |
|---|---|
| Subject | French |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,040.70 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- FREN 101 or FREN 105 or FREN 131
- Restriction
- FREN 102 or FREN 232 or any other more advanced French language paper
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music
- Notes
- May be offered for Summer School, pending approval.
- Eligibility
- Suitable for students with some knowledge of French, typically those who have studied up to NCEA Level 1 in secondary school or who recently passed FREN 131 or FREN 105.
- Contact
- languages@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Associate Professor Antonie Alm.
Other guest lecturers will present, also.
- Paper Structure
- In FREN 132, you will develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills for communicating in French about work, leisure and travel. You will also be introduced to French and other francophone cultures.
- Teaching Arrangements
The class meets for four hours a week, and smaller groups meet for an oral class once a week.
- Textbooks
To be advised.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will demonstrate beginner communicative competence in reading, writing, speaking and listening in French, in particular:
- Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance
- Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters
- Can describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need (level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, or CEFR)