French for Intermediate Students M3

Lecturer:

Tutor:

Zuzana Panáčková (gar.)

Supervisor:

Department of Languages

Synopsis:

04FM3 0 + 2 z, 1 credit

winter semester

The course is focused on summarizing and further development of linguistic competence acquired during the whole period. Syntactic structures (subordinate clauses, their abbreviation, participle structures,compound tenses). Text summary.

-Students prepare a written paper wich will be delivered in form of an oral presentation in-class. The paper is linked to the field of students´future specialisation or to their interest and must cover a technical /applied science topic. It is not a translation but a creative work compiled from French articles and one´s own knowledge/experience.

-Longer monologues on topics /situations set for the examination are prepared.

Text structure, cohesion and coherence.

Requirements:

Linguistic knowledge and competence at level FM2.

Syllabus of lectures:

Technical topics from the lecture notes(graphs, trends of development, laser applications,geometry).

Languages structures: subordinate clauses, abbreviations by means of infinitive clauses,compound tenses, tense passé simple, gerund, present and past participle, participle sentence

General topics: From the history of technical and scientific projects and discoveries

Writing plan, paragraphs, paper on technical topic close to the field of study. Source materials must be in French and must be specified (3 at least).

-Preparation of a monologue on a given topic (list of set topics for the examination).

Syllabus of tutorials:

The course is run as a series of seminars following the topics and scope of the syllabus.

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Knowledge of morphology, syntax, and lexis at the level appropriate to the course, namely: review, systemization and expansion of verbal system by compound verbal forms, in syntax subordinate and paritipal clauses. Vocabulary expansion mainly by technical and specialized expressions (mathematics, physics, chemistry). Pronunciation and spelling developed together with new vocab and grammar.

Skills:

Application of acquired knowledge in everyday communication and in more professional contexts: reading of general, popular science and technical texts of average difficulty without or with a dictionary, looking for specific information, summary. Correct oral communication in social environment and on technical topics, including student´s specialization. Writing of : a paper, transactional letter. Usage of larger and more accurate vocabulary, idioms and varied grammar structures. Care of the style and spelling.

Meeeting the requirements qualifying for taking examination.

Study materials:

Key references:

[1]Lecture notes:Z.Panáčková: French for technical students of FJFI, ČVUT 2002

[2]Espace II, Hachette , Paris 1990

Recommended references:

[3]Panorama 2, Clé International, Paris 2004

[4]Lessons 8 - 12 from the electronic lecture notes

[5]La Recherche journal

Teaching aids:

dictionaries, grammar handbooks, audio program, map, language classroom, the Internet

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans: