Ecology in French 3304-1DX3O-PNJF-JS23
Students will develop language skills, within the following topics:
- respect for the environment, sustainable development, zero waste
- pollution, eco-anxiety, climate change, natural disasters
- organic food, vegetarianism, veganism
- ecological solutions, the social and shared economy
- greenwashing
- ecofeminism, eco-influencers
Mode
Course coordinators
Term 2025Z: | Term 2024L: |
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student knows and understands:
vocabulary of ecology in French at the B2+ level (K_W07);
principles of analysis and interpretation of texts belonging to different functional styles of French (K_W09).
Students are able to:
analyze, interpret and express opinions based on literary texts, newspaper articles and audiovisual documents from Francophone countries on ecology (K_U03);
discuss ecological issues in French at B2+ level, and argue the point of view adopted (K_U04);
work in a group (K_U10).
The student is ready to:
be open-minded towards individual and cultural differences (K_K02);
actively participate in French and Francophone culture, using various forms and media (K_K05).
Assessment criteria
Assessment methods and criteria:
- participation in the discussion
- oral presentation in groups
- 2 tests
- attendance and activity in class
Detailed conditions for passing the course will be presented by the instructor at the first class.
Didactic methods:
- individual and group work
- guided discussion
Bibliography
-- Original documents from the francophone press.
- Extracts from textbooks and literary texts provided by the teacher.
- Francophone media (internet, podcast): RFI, ARTE; TV5 Monde, etc.
Additional information
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