| Assessment |
Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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demonstrate an understanding of the language of Francophone texts presented in various media;
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demonstrate an understanding of, and effectively employ, French vocabulary and structures found in, or appropriate to, a variety of text-types, media and cultural contexts, at intermediate level; and
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engage in French with various Francophone texts presented in various media, and with the ideas inherent in them, at intermediate level.
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| Graduate Attributes (GA) |
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Knowledge of a Discipline
In this unit students will be introduced to the linguistic differences between cultures, develop their writing skills and refine their skills of textual analysis.
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Communication Skills
Students will be taught to communicate more effectively through using French or Francophone texts as the starting point for the practice of a variety of linguistic elements and constructs.
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Global Perspectives
All aspects of study of a foreign language and of its cultures provide the opportunity to acquire global perspectives. This unit studies texts from several Francophone cultures.
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Information Literacy
Use will be made of supplementary material available on French internet sites. In addition, students will be encouraged to access the discussion board of this unit.
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Life-Long Learning
The broadening of French language skills will encourage and assist students to pursue further French language study and/or the study of another language. It will encourage students to seek foreign language experiences in their personal and/or professional lives. Study of cultural texts will enable students to explore French and Francophone cultures in the language of those cultures and to interact with French speakers on a variety of topics.
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Problem Solving
French language acquisition and practice plus literary analysis involve hgh-level problem-solving skills
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Social Responsibility
Appreciation of the ethical norms of other cultures, though not directly taught, is an intrinsic learning outcome of this unit.
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