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French Language II

Code: 106609
Credits: 6
2026/2027
Degree programme Type Course
English and French Studies OB 2

Contact lecturer

Name :
Roser Gauchola Gamarra
Email :
roser.gauchola@uab.cat

Group languages

You can consult this information at the end of the document.

Prerequisites

None

Objectives

 

The subject Lengua francesa II is intended to deepen the student's instrumental French language learning through the production of documents of different types in advanced French language and understanding of authentic documents of different types in the French language current The contents discussed in this course are also aimed at providing students with the necessary tools for accessing the contents of literary and cultural language subjects planned in later courses.

Linguistic, sociolinguistic and pragmatic skills will be worked on based on the following communicative functions such as explaining an event or news, reacting to a complaint, a warning, conducting an interview, qualifying an opinion, explaining a problem, giving instructions, identifying criteria in an argument, etc. Oral and written productions will be evaluated based on the objectives of level B2 of the MECRL.

Learning outcomes

  1. Effectively communicating and applying the argumentative and textual processes to formal and scientific texts.
  2. Distinguish the distinct levels of linguistic analysis and establish relationships between them.
  3. Learn to interrelate linguistic knowledge among distinct languages.
  4. Work independently in the study of French language, literature and culture.
  5. Maintain an attitude of respect for the opinions, values, behaviors and practices of others.
  6. Correctly produce texts of distinct types, applying their linguistic and discursive specificities at a proficient-user level (C1).
  7. Express, orally and in writing, opinions or content in French with precision and clarity at an independent-user level (B2).
  8. Express, orally and in writing, opinions or content in French with precision and clarity at a proficient-user level (C1).
  9. Maintain a conversation appropriate to the level of the interlocutor at a proficient-user level (C1).
  10. Critically taking part in classroom oral debates and using the discipline's specific vocabulary at a proficient-user level (C1).
  11. Correctly pronounce in French language at a proficient-user level (C1).
  12. Know how to interpret the meaning of a text in French at a higher-proficient-user level (C1).
  13. Apply appropriate and thoughtfully prescriptive principles of oral and written standard French.

Contents

This subject aims to develop a series of not only linguistic, but also pragmatic, textual and socio-cultural competences as well as an aptitude to learn to learn. The development of these competences will be done through written and oral practice of the language that encompasses all its aspects (communicative, grammatical, lexical ...).


Oral and written comprehension: understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning.



  • Life experiences and lifestyles

  • Books, literature, series, ...

  • Money and business

  • News and current affairs

  • Global issues

  • Technology

  • Scientific developments


Oral and written expression: express yourself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions.



  • Expressing feelings and attitudes

  • Emphasising an issue or a feeling

  • Developing an argument systematically

  • Negotiating and conceding

  • Describing cause and effect

  • Expressing empathy and sympathy

  • Expressing reservations

  • Speculating about events in past, present, future

  • Discussing complex subjects in detail

Learning activities and methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Presentations in group or individually and assessment 20 0.8 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Doing individual and group exercises, both written and oral 25 1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Preparation and correction of works 10 0.4 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Doing individual and group exercises, both written and oral 50 2 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Phonic correction exercises 0.8 0.032 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Analysis, evaluation and discussion of oral documents and written documents 10 0.4
Debats 1.2 0.048 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Theoretical classes with ICT support and collective discussion 10 0.4 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Preparation of the tests 18 0.72 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13

The subject of Llengua francesa II is of an instrumental and essentially practical nature. The emphasis in the formative activities will be put in the active participation of the alumnado to be able to reach the competitions anticipated in this educational guide.
In general terms, the learning will be directed through the following set of techniques and actions:
- Master class with ICT support, analysis of linguistic phenomena and collective discussion
- Reading and analysis of written texts
- Doing individual and group writing exercises and activities (readings, writings ...)
- Listening / visualization and analysis of oral / audiovisual documents
- Doing individual and group speaking exercises: discussions, dialogues, exhibitions on a specific topic, role-playing games
- Grammar, written / oral and written / oral comprehension tests
- Autonomous activities: exercises, readings, listening, writing, preparation of tests, searching for information on the Internet ...
It will work with authentic documents in French.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Assessment

Continuous assessment activities

Title Weight Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Oral presentations 10% 1 0.04 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Partial written exam 1 20% 1.5 0.06 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13
Partiial written exam 2 20% 1.5 0.06 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13
Discussions 10% 0 0 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13
Portfolio of written activities 20% 0 0 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 12, 13
Partial written exam 3 20% 1 0.04 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13

Continuous assessment will include both the various tests and the works / exercises / comments delivered throughout the semester and presented orally in class. It will include threepartial written exams. At the time of carrying out each evaluation activity, the students will be informed of the procedure and date of review of the qualifications.

\"UNIQUE ASSESSMENT\":

- Final oral exam (50%)

.- Final written exam (50%)


RECUPERACION:

To participate in the recovery, the students must have been previously evaluated in a set of activities which weight equals to a minimum of 2/3 parts of the total grade (CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT) or delivered all the tasks indicated (UNIQUE ASSESSMENT).

Only the students who, having failed, have at least a final average grade of 3.5, are entitled to the \"recuperación\". The oral presentations and the tasks related to the daily teaching activity are excluded from the \"recuperación\". The evaluation will consist of a synthesis exam of the assessing part of the \"recuperación\".

NOT ASSESSED:

Students will obtain a Not assessed/Not submitted course grade unless they have submitted more than 1/3 of the assessment items.

PLAGIARISM:

In the event of a student committing any irregularity that may lead to a significant variation in the grade awarded to an assessment activity, the student will be given a zero for this activity, regardless of any disciplinary process that may take place. In the event of several irregularities in assessment activities of the same subject, the student will be given a zero as the final grade for this subject.

This subject entirely prohibits the use of AI technologies in all of its activities. Any submitted work that contains content generated using AI will be considered academic dishonesty; the corresponding grade will be awarded a zero, without the possibility of reassessment. In cases of greater infringement, more serious action may be taken.

PARTICULAR CASES:

French-speaker students mustmeet the same assessment conditions as other students. The responsibility of the follow-up of the educational and evaluation activities falls exclusively to the student.


Bibliography

BIBLIOGRAPHIE DE BASE:

VV AA, Alter Ego Biveau B2, Paris, Hachette.

VV. AA., Alter Ego, Cahier d'activités, Paris Hachette.

Grégoire, Maïa et Kostucki, Alina (2018). Grammaire Progressive du Français. Perfectionnement. B2-C2. CLE International.

SITOGRAPHIE: 

DICTIONNAIRES EN LIGNE :

Monolingues:

-https://www.lexilogos.com/francais_dictionnaire.htm > Trésor, Larousse, Usito... + Synonymes + Terminologie
-https://www.dictionnaire-academie.fr/

Bilingues: https://www.lexilogos.com/traduction_multilingue.htm 

Synonymes : https://www.cnrtl.fr/synonymie/,

Antonymes : https://www.cnrtl.fr/antonymie/

Collocations et combinatoire :

Concordances:

 

CONJUGUEURS ET CORRECTEURS :

Conjugueur : https://m.bescherelle.com/conjugueur.php

Correcteurs

-Bon patron : https://bonpatron.com/
 
DIVERS:
 

Software

None

Course groups and languages

The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE

Type of teaching Group Language Semester Shift
(TE) Theory 1 French first semester morning-mixed
(PAUL) Classroom practices 1 French first semester morning-mixed