Journal Étudiant: l'actualité en francais (4 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

After successful completion of the course, participants will successfully
1) develop the ability to follow news in French over a prolonged period of time
2) follow the main currents of events
3) practice and develop their listening comprehension in French
4) practice and develop their capacity for critical analysis.

Execution methods

Self-study.

Accomplishment methods

Keeping a regular diary about the main news for a period of eight weeks.

Content

This course can be completed either at the University of Lapland (during any period) or during a student exchange or an internship in a French-speaking country. Students follow news for eight consecutive weeks on various medias : press, social networks, radio, television.
They keep a diary, taking down the main news of the day, and following the developments over the chosen period. The diary will be written in French. It is to be 10-12 pages long (standard font size 11).

Teaching methods

Self-study. Please contact the teacher if you wish to take this course.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass/fail

Qualifications

Level B1 of the CEFR (the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), e.g. the following courses offered by the Language Center: French: Repetition Course, French: Reading Comprehension, French: Project & Networking Skills.