Journal Étudiant: l'actualité en francais (4 cr)
Code: XRAN0229V24-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 12.08.2025 - 01.09.2025
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 01.09.2025 - 12.12.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Language Centre
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 1 - 15
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 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.