DS1338 French, Advanced Beginners Level 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2000
Decision to discontinue this course:
No information insertedContent and learning outcomes
Course contents
- Basic reading and oral skills
- Elementary French grammar and pronunciation practice
- Practice in understanding, speaking and reading simple texts, sometimes of a technical nature
- Writing exercises
Intended learning outcomes
EU language portfolio levels A1/B1, http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu
After completing the course, the student should be able to:
- speak and write the language in everyday situations and simple workplace situations (level A1/A2)
- understand and distinguish the main content of clear standard speech on well-known subject areas (level A2)
- identify and give an account in Swedish of facts from authentic texts with some connection to specialised topics.
- give a short individually prepared oral presentation in the target language (level A2/B1)
- specify important facts (life and institutions) on French-speaking countries and search for information related to their history, society, geography, culture and language.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Recommended prerequisites
2-3 years' study and a compulsory placement test before applying or a pass in elementary French. See our website for more information on the test.
Equipment
Literature
Franska 2, Ericsson & Rehder, Studentlitteratur AB
Texts and exercises
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- ANN1 - Essay, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- ANN2 - Oral Presentation, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
75 % attendance. Oral and written examinations (ANNA; 1,5 credits and ANNB; 1,5 credits) final examination (TEN1; 4,5 credits)
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Offered by
Main field of study
Education cycle
Add-on studies
Technical French, Intermediate Level
Contact
Supplementary information
The course has limited participation. Students who are not present at course risk losing their place on the course.
The course programme may be subject to changes and courses with an insufficient number of students can be cancelled, get merged together with other courses or get a reduced number of lessons.