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DS1338 French, Advanced Beginners Level 7.5 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus DS1338 (Autumn 2008–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content 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

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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

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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

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

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

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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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

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

Main field of study

This course does not belong to any Main field of study.

Education cycle

First cycle

Add-on studies

Technical French, Intermediate Level

Contact

Christian Surbled, tel. 790 9656, surbled@kth.se

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.