Study Guide

Objective

Having successfully completed the course the student will be able to
1. read and understand various type of texts in French including texts related to their field of study
2. know the different types of texts and their characteristics
3. acquire knowledge of strategies of reading comprehension
4. achieve the level B1 of the CEFR (the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

Content

In this course you will develop your reading comprehension skills in order to read various texts in French such as press articles, persuasive texts and fictional texts. Through those various type of texts you will acquire vocabulary and reading strategies to be used when reading a demanding text.

Materials

Teacher’s own materials.

Further information

If you miss the first class session and have not discussed your absence with the teacher, your place can be given to the first person on the waiting list.
Remember to cancel your registration if you will not be taking the course.

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) active participation in class (attendance min. 80%)

2) completion of homework assignments.

3) Final exam (written).

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.

Further information

Alternative courses:

TESP0201 Spanish: Reading Comprehension (CEFR B1)

TITA0201 Italian tekstin ymmärtäminen (CEFR B1)

TSAA0201 Saamen tekstin ymmärtäminen (CEFR B1)

TSAK0201 Saksan tekstin ymmärtäminen (CEFR B1)

TVEN0201 Venäjän tekstin ymmärtäminen (CEFR B1)