University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2007

97407 French Language and Culture 7

8cp; 4hpw

Requisite(s): 97406 French Language and Culture 6

This subject is designed to provide students who have no difficulty in understanding and writing French with proficiency in reading, listening, speaking and writing in the language. The subject allows for an understanding of the sociocultural context in which the language is used. Students gain a good understanding of the different styles of language, ranging from colloquialisms to formal speech. They learn to express themselves fluently and to participate in debates and discussions on cultural and sociopolitical issues. They also learn to write complex reports and articles utilising appropriate writing strategies. Students are required to read extensively in preparation for classroom presentations and discussions.

Assessment: This subject has a combination of continuous assessment and final examinations for speaking, listening, reading and writing. Further details are available in the subject outline distributed in class during the first week of teaching.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $832.67
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,760.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.