Study Guide

Objective

After successful completion of the course the student will :
1) be able to discuss about news topics that reflect today's French culture and society
2) acquire a diversified vocabulary
3) express his/her personal opinion in French
4) achieve the level B1 of the CEFR (the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

Content

The course focuses mostly on oral and listening skills.
Discussions about news topics that reflect today's French culture and society.
Authentic documents will be used : videos, radio extracts, press articles...

Location and time

Contact teaching, 1h30 meetings 2x per week from 14.1 to 20.2.2025

Timing to be confirmed with the students by poll (sent by email) before the course starts.

Materials

Teacher's own material.

Further information

A degree student attending the Lapland University of Applied Sciences can register free of charge for LUC studies offered by the University of Lapland,
if the studies can be linked to their own degree. Enrollment takes place through the Applicant’s Desktop of the University of Lapland: https://hakeutuminen-lay.peppi4.lapit.csc.fi/web/hakijan-tyopoyta/.
From the left hand menu, first select "Study selection" and then "LUC studies YO”, and you will see the entire offering. Choose the study unit in question and register.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

1) 80% attendance is required. It is allowed to miss maximum 2 classes. Extra homework will be done to compensate for the absences.

2) Active participation in class.

3) Final exam (oral).

Qualifications

Level A2 of the CEFR (the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), e.g. the basic courses XRAN0001 to XRAN0004 offered by the Language Centre.