Course Description
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Course Name
French Language: B2-1 (Advanced)
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Host University
Institut Catholique de Paris
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Location
Paris, France
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Area of Study
French
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Language Level
Advanced
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Contact Hours
126 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits9
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units14
Hours & Credits
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Overview
OBJECTIVES PART 1:
-Communication:
Characterize and foreground
Criticize-Linquistic:
Compound relative pronouns with simple prepositions (ex: which at, who, which on?)
Demonstratives and relatives
The one who, that of, it?s ? who, it?s? that
It?s + preposition?. That
Completives after verbs of opinion: indicative and subjunctive
Reminder of temporal system: the length, precedence, simultaneity, posterity-Vocabulary:
Vocabulary of positive and negative characterization (ex: adjectives: extraordinary, marvelous?)
The figurative sense of colors, symbols, metonymy (ex: to have a drink)
The vocabulary of critics (adjective ? verb- adverb)OBJECTIVES PART 2:
-Communication:
Compare social behaviors, ideas and tastes-Linguistics:
Indefinite: each, all, some, nobody?
Comparatives and superlatives:
More ?than, as much as, like
The position of the adjective-Vocabulary:
Vocabulary of ads and touristic leaflets (ex: laudatory vocabulary?)OBJECTIVES PART 3:
-Communication:
Introduce and defend a point of view-Linguistics:
The reason: gerundive
Consequence: if, so much, so much that
Purpose: in order to, so as to
Opposition, conceding and restriction
Whereas/ although/ in spite of/ yet-Vocabulary:
Vocabulary of social life
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.