French Composition (LFR125) | GSÜ - ECTS Information Guide

Content

Objective

Learning the art of composition in French

Course Content

Every week we propose a dictation, students must then write a paper on the main theme. One difficulty of the french language is explained every week (punctuation, tenses, language levels..) Writing exercices (develop and support a thesis in an organized way). Students must also read and summarize four novels in french.

Course Learning Outcomes

to achieve competence with the use of french and fluency with written french

Teaching and Learning Methods

Lectures and tutorials

References

Pappe & Roche La dissertation Littéraire, A. Colin, 2010 ; G. Niquet Ecrire avec logique et claret, Hatier, 1996 ; A. Lemeunier, La dissertation en français, Hatier, 2008 ; Réussir ses plans de dissertation, Studyrama, 2005 ; Anabac Français, Hatier (2013-2017)

Weekly Contents

Theory Topics
Week	Weekly Contents
1	General view on french composition
2	presentation of the corpus: poetry
3	presentation of the corpus: poetry, punctuation
4	adjectives
5	outline, spelling
6	outline
7	examination
8	correction of examination
9	presentation of second corpus: autobiographies and re-writing
10	Thesis and main argument
11	introducing
12	concluing
13	writing
14	writing

Practice Topics
Week	Weekly Contents
1	dictation
2	dictation
3	Writing, dictation
4	Writing, dictation
5	Writing, dictation
6	Writing, dictation
7	examination
8	dictation
9	dictation
10	Writing, dictation
11	Writing, dictation
12	Writing, dictation
13	Writing, dictation
14	Writing, dictation

Assessment System

Contribution to Overall Grade
Activities	Number	Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade	3	50
Contribution of final exam to overall grade	1	50
Total	4	100

In-Term Studies
Activities	Number	Contribution
Assignments	2	10
Presentation	0	0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation)	1	30
Project	0	0
Laboratory	0	0
Other Applications	10	10
Quiz	0	0
Term Paper/ Project	0	0
Portfolio Study	0	0
Reports	0	0
Learning Diary	0	0
Thesis/ Project	0	0
Seminar	0	0
Other	0	0
Total	13	50

Relation of Proficiency

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Acquire competence in written French C1			X
2	Acquisition of speaking proficiency in French at level C1		X
3	Being able to translate from French to Turkish at all levels of language.			X
4	Being able to translate from Turkish to French at all levels of language.		X
5	Being able to analyze texts of various kinds and levels.		X
6	Being able to make cross-cultural studies.
7	To teach French literature.		X
8	Being able to descriptions of languages starting with the contemporary linguistic theories.
9	Being able to teach French as a foreign language.		X
10	Having acquired the Spanish language and literature.

ECTS

Activities	Number	Period	Total Workload
Class Hours	14	3	42
Working Hours out of Class	14	2	28
Assignments	4	6	24
Midterm Examinations (including preparation)	1	13	13
Final Examinations (including preparation)	1	13	13
Total Workload			120
Total Workload / 25			4.80
Credits ECTS			5