LS1334 French B1 9.0 credits

Exercises to comprehend and discuss in French, including practical pronunciation and intonation exercises. Training in making oral summaries in French of texts of general and specialised nature. Business meeting and interview exercises Studies of texts of general and technical nature, and exercises in making summaries and comments in connection with the texts. Exercises in writing shorter reports, letters, applications etc.

The expected learning outcomes for the course lie mainly at the levels B1/B2 according to CEFR, The Common European Framework of References for Languages.

On completion of the course, the student, in addition to what is evident from courses at the lower level, should be able to:

Listening comprehension:

· understand the contents in standard spoken French about general subject areas/phenomena (B2)

Reading comprehension

· understand and account for authentic texts that treat current questions around technology-related subjects and working life (B2)

Speech and interaction

· talk and argue in an informal way about subjects of personal interest or linked to studies, work, and current events (B1)

· summarise texts of general and/or technical nature orally (B1/B2)

· hold an individual prepared talk of specialised nature (B1/B2)

Written production

· summarise texts of general and/or technical nature in writing (B1/B2)

· write a factual essay or an essay of discussing/arguing nature (B1/B2)

General entry requirements. Completed and passed French A2, or the equivalent knowledge shown through a compulsory placement test done before course choice.

Kompendium

Rekommenderad referenslitteratur och e-resurser anges i kurs-PM eller på liknande sätt

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• DELA - Assignment, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• KONA - Assessment, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TENA - Oral Language Proficiency, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• TENB - Written Language Proficiency, 3.0 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.

All examination parts passed

Attendance requirement: 75%

• 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.