French

Course summary

Course summary: • Acquire and understand knowledge about the 12 subthemes listed below. • Develop their capacity for critical and analytical thinking on a French film or book, and build up skills to write essays. • Develop an extended range of vocabulary and language skills, for both practical and intellectual purposes. Develop language learning skills and strategies, including communication strategies to sustain • Build fluency and confidence in communication situations. Topics taught: 12 subthemes: • Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends: "la famille en voie de changement", la "Cybersociété", le rôle du bénévolat, • Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues: "les aspects positifs d'une société diverse", "Quelle vie pour les marginalisés ?", "Comment on traite les criminels ?". • Artistic culture in the French-speaking world: "une culture fière de son patrimoine", "la musique francophone contemporaine", "le cinéma le septième art." • Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world: "Les ados, le droit de vote et l'engagement politique", "Manifestations, grèves : à qui le pouvoir ?", "La politique et l'immigration."