French

Course summary

You will be intellectually challenged, taught in friendly and supportive groups and have the opportunity to study more mature and interesting topics such as the rights of young people, immigration and media among others. You will meet with the language assistant to discuss themes within each topic area using authentic materials and will be expected to engage in independent study. Reading – you will understand and extract information from the authentic sources such as magazines and ewspapers. Listening – you will extract information from sources such as new reports, interviews and discussions. Speaking and Writing – you will write essays and hold conversations and discussions in French. You will develop your expertise in French grammar. Cultural Aspects – You will explore aspects of French culture, which will include studying a book and a film. You will also discuss matters arising in the French news and explore issues affecting French society. Topics include: - The changing nature of family - The ‘cyber-society‘ - The role of charities - Contemporary Francophone music - Immigration - Diversity within society - Crime - Study of one literary text and film - An individual research project