Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, students will be able to:
- apply and explain different grammatical structures in the French language
- produce texts in clear and grammatically correct French
- adapt language and form to different types of texts
- explain and reflect on the design of their own and others’ texts
- critically reason about current language debates.
Course Content
The course includes an in-depth study of French grammar, as well as a review of various aspects of importance for clear written communication in French. The course contains varied grammatical exercises and writing tasks aimed at developing students’ writing, including training in adapting text structure and style to different types of texts. Students also familiarise themselves with and critically discuss current language debates in French-speaking countries.
Assessment
- Written assignments
- Written supervised online examination
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 both modules.
Grades are reported as follows:
- Written Language Proficiency - 4 Credits | U–VG
- Grammar - 3.5 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 GFR27N, GFR26R and FR1097.
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.