(in Polish) Comprendre les Français. Zrozumieć Francuzów – zajęcia konwersatoryjne, poziom B1 4024-ZF-OG

The goal of the seminar is to develop students’ linguistic and cultural competences through
authentic French-language materials such as reports, press articles, literary texts, film excerpts,
and broadcasts. Classes aim to improve speaking, reading, and listening comprehension, as
well as deepen knowledge of contemporary culture and social life in France and beyond.
During the course, students will explore selected topics concerning the functioning of the French
language in diverse communicative contexts and their socio-cultural determinants. Working with
original materials will help students better understand the relationship between language and
culture and the application of cultural norms in communication.
Classes will be interactive: students will prepare their own presentations and statements,
participate in discussions, and work in subgroups. The seminar will enable them to develop skills
in analyzing and interpreting contemporary cultural phenomena in France and in formulating
comments and opinions in French at the B1 level.
The course promotes an attitude of openness and intercultural sensitivity. Students will be
encouraged to critically reflect on cultural and communicative differences and to consciously use
cultural context in communication.
Course topics:
1. Le look et l’apparence – everything you need to talk about physical appearance.
2. Sous le même toit – everything you need to talk about where and how you live.
3. L’été indien – everything you need to talk about the weather.
4. L’art à la française – everything you need to talk about art.
5. Le monde du cinéma – everything you need to talk about films and cinema.
6. La santé – everything you need to talk about health and the body.
7. L’écologie – everything you need to talk about climate and environmental issues.
8. Découvrir le monde – everything you need to talk about travel.

Type of course

general courses
foreign languages

Learning outcomes

Knowledge outcomes:
The student knows and understands:
 Selected topics related to contemporary culture and social life in France;

 Ways in which the French language functions in various communicative situations,
taking into account cultural context.
Skills outcomes:
The student is able to:
 Analyze and interpret authentic French-language materials (reports, press articles, film
or broadcast excerpts, etc.) in a cultural context;
 Discuss and comment on socio-cultural phenomena in contemporary France;
 Conduct discussions in French at the B1 level, using appropriate expressions and
language structures.
Social competences:
The student:
 Can approach cultural and communicative differences with openness and reflection;
 Understands the importance of cultural context in building intercultural understanding.

Assessment criteria

Assessment for a grade includes:
1. Active participation in classes (up to two absences allowed);
2. Short written tasks (e.g., essays or opinions – at least two during the semester);
3. Presentations (on a film or text assigned by the instructor – at least two few-minute
presentations during the semester).

Bibliography

The course is based on original materials: reports, articles from French and French-language
press, literary texts, film and broadcast excerpts, and lexical exercises

Additional information

Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes: