Objectives
The main objective is to enable students to follow the courses given at École Centrale de Lyon, to be self-reliant in everyday situations and to make the most of their stay in France. French in 2nd year is taught through 3 levels with linguistic and sociocultural objectives. The course provides the tools for understanding and communicating about topical and social issues, for interacting with French people on the campus and at work. Foreign double-degree students who have not graduated from secondary school in France have to take a French-as-a-Foreign-Language exam during their stay at Centrale Lyon and obtain at least a DELF B2 level to validate their degree.
Keywords
integration, autonomy, communication, interactions, immersion, cross-cultural communication and comprehension, international, culture, cultural practices, social issues, academic life, working life, multimedia
Programme
During semesters 7 and 8, the focus is on professional life, on social issues (environment, sustainable development, ethics…) broached through cross-cultural presentations, and on preparation for DELF and DALF tests.
Learning Outcomes
- CEFRL (from B1 to C2), with special focus on interaction and on cultural or cross-cultural competences.
- Reading comprehension and written expression : reading newspaper articles, novels, writing letters, CVs, essays, abstracts, reports.
- Oral expression : pair-work, group-work (thematic presentations on society, debates).
- Oral comprehension (mainly through authentic audio and video material : radio, TV, films).
Assesment
Know-how = 50% final exam + 50% continuous assessment.