French III, Modern French

The course develops your written proficiency in French through work on grammar, vocabulary, and written language structures, with a particular focus on non-fiction texts.

Luca della Robbia, Priscian, or the Grammarian (1437-1439). Marble panel from the North side, lower basement of the bell tower of Florence, Italy. Museo dell'Opera del Duomo. Foto: Luca della Robbia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Luca della Robbia, Priscian, or the Grammarian (1437-1439). Marble panel from the North side, lower basement of the bell tower of Florence, Italy. Museo dell'Opera del Duomo. Foto: Luca della Robbia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The course French III, Modern French aims to strengthen students’ written proficiency in French. The focus is on consolidating and further developing grammatical structures as well as expanding vocabulary. The course trains students to produce clear, well-structured, and largely linguistically accurate texts within a range of non-fiction genres.

The course is structured to progressively develop students’ written proficiency in French. The work combines reviews of grammatical structures with practical writing exercises and analysis of written texts. Teaching alternates between lectures, seminars, and exercises, in which students actively practise producing and revising texts within various non-fiction genres.

Throughout the course, particular emphasis is placed on text structure, linguistic accuracy, and precision in vocabulary use. Students work continuously to develop their writing through guidance, joint reviews, and individual work. The course concludes with a written examination that assesses the skills and knowledge covered during the course.

Teaching Format

Teaching is conducted in French and consists of lectures, seminars, reviews, and practical exercises. The course combines teacher-led sessions with student-centred work, with a focus on developing written language proficiency.

Teaching may be conducted on campus and/or in an online format. In the case of on-campus teaching, some components may be delivered digitally, as indicated in the schedule well in advance of the course start. Active participation in teaching activities is expected.

Assessment

One written examination on campus.

Examiner

Per Förnegård
Christophe Premat

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
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