SPÅ 0060 Foundation course in French
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APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014
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SPÅ 0060 Foundation course in French
Responsible for the course
Terje Selmer
Department
Department of Communication - Culture and Languages
Term
According to study plan
ECTS Credits
0
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Introduction
This is an introductory course in Fench for students who want to acquire basic knowledge in French. It is not based on any previous skills in the language. The content of the course is standard French with some elements of economic language.
Objective
The participants shall at the end of the course reach a level enabling them to participate in the course "Intercultural Communication in French" at the NSM
Prerequisites
None
Compulsory reading
Books:
Magnus, Tove, Britt Veland. 2000. Avec plaisir débutants : fransk C-språk 1. år : tekstbok. .. Cappelen. Utgått fra forlaget. Teksten vil bli utdelt av foreleser.
Other:
Oppgitte internettsider om aktuelle franske samfunnsforhold
Utdelte økonomiske tekster og oversttelser
Recommended reading
Books:
Jacobsen, Tove. 2008. Fransk ordbok : fransk-norsk, norsk-fransk. Vega forlag
Rey, Alain. 2008. Le Robert Micro : dictionnaire d'apprentissage de la langue française. Dictionnaires Le Robert
Selmer, Terje. 1993. Norsk-fransk økonomisk ordbok. Universitetsforlaget. Utsolgt fra forlaget
Course outline
- Fundamental linguistic structures
- Introduction to French Commercial Communication
- Facts about France
Computer-based tools
It's Learning.
Course structure
48 hours of teaching in the autumn (SPÅ 0061) and 52 in springtime (SPÅ 0062). In order to manage the requirements of the course it is essential that students attend the weekly sessions and participate actively in discussions. This requires active homework.
The first part of the course will an intensive introduction to the the main structures of the French language. The second part will reinforce oral activity, partly based on economic texts.
Examination
Students may have a course certificate based on formative evaluation during the year. The certificate gives access to the regular French courses at the NSM (BI)
Examination code(s)
Examination support materials
Re-sit examination
Additional information