FRENCH LANGUAGE 1

The teaching comprises a theoretical module during the second semester as well as linguistic practice courses strictly linked to it and coordinated by the professor (first and second semester).
The main class objective is to build a basic a competence in comprehension of the french language at B1/B2 level through intercomprensive strategies between related languages, and achieve a linguistic competency equivalent to the B1 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Detailed training objectives for:
1. Knowledge and understanding. Knowledge and awareness of intercomprehension strategies between related languages (from Italian or other languages to French), knowledge of basic grammatical structures of french language
2. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding. The competence of intercomprehension developed in the module allows to improve the learning of the language on the receptive and productive skills and mediation ability.
3. Autonomy of judgment. Ability to compare the functioning of one’s own language with that in learning and to compare French and Italian cultural elements.
4. Ability to communicate. Development and reinforcement of receptive skills to reach a level B1/b2 of the Common European Framework for Languages and Production up to B1
5. Learning ability. The student learns to develop a metalinguistic awareness

No prerequisites required

- Reading/listening to different documents in French related to the culture of France and French-speaking countries with comprehension and translation and mediation activities, through intercomprensive strategies.



- The exercises will focus on the acquisition of the basic grammatical system and written competences.

For everbody
Manuel de français Compétences linguistiques, commuicatives et culturelles, livelli A1-A2, Bidaud, Grangé, Hoepli, 2022

Written exam (3 hours)
- A written comprehension test, with comprehension questions, short mediation
- grammatical test

An oral test
- Mediation of a text (with 20 minutes for preparation)

Mixed:
frontal lesson, in interaction with class and collaborative activities

Italian

written and oral