Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, students will, in French, be able to:
- explain and discuss pronunciation variations in different parts of the French-speaking world
- in accordance with academic conventions, orally and in writing analyse and reflect on linguistic variation with regard to linguistic registers and sociolects
- express themselves orally in different situations and adapt the language to different contexts
- explain and discuss the structure in different types of debates and oral presentations
- argue orally according to rhetorical principles.
Course Content
The course includes studies of how pronunciation varies in different geographical areas of the French-speaking world. It also includes studies on linguistic variation with regard to linguistic registers and sociolects. Students also practice expressing themselves academically in both spoken and written French. The course also includes the study of different types of debates and oral presentations and exercises in argumentation in spoken French.
Assessment
- Active participation in seminars
- Oral presentations
- Written assignments
Grades
The grading scale used for the final course grade is U–VG.
For a final course grade of VG, students must achieve VG in all modules.
Grades are reported as follows:
- French in the World - 2 Credits | U–VG
- Linguistic Variation - 3 Credits | U–VG
- Argumentation and Rhetoric - 2.5 Credits | U–VG
Entry Requirements
- 25 credits within the main field of study French, including French: Written Language Proficiency I, 7.5 credits and French I: Oral Language Proficiency, 7.5 credits. Exemption from Swedish can be given.
Other Information
This course overlaps previous course codes GFR2R3 and GFR2JC.
This course cannot be counted towards the same degree along with courses that have equivalent content.
If the student has received a decision/recommendation granting study support from Dalarna University because of a disability, then the examiner has the right to offer an alternative examination arrangement. The examiner takes into account the objectives in the course syllabus when deciding whether the examination can be adapted in accordance with the decision/recommendation.