THFR15 French for Engineers, 8,3 ECTS-points
/Franska Ii II/

Advancement level:
B

Aim:
The course aims to develop and improve students' skills in and knowledge of the French language, with the focus on economic and technical language. It will also give the student a general view of the culture and social structure of the French-speaking countries with an emphasis on the conditions of industry and commerce. The student should practise a contrastive analysis of language and content with a view to being able to study as well as represent a Swedish company in French-speaking countries.

Course organization:
The course consists of lectures, classes, group tuition (pronunciation, oral proficiency), seminars, oral and written reports. The course is run in periods 3 and 4.

Course content:
Review and in-depth studies of syntax and word-formation. (Grammar II) Linguistic analysis of technical texts. Reading of a few works of fiction, cultural history, and knowledge of current public debate. Exercises in free writing (letters, applications) and translation into and from French.

Course literature:
To be determined later.

Assessment:
TEN1Written examination, 2,5 p.
TEN2Written examination, 2,5 p.
TEN3, 0,5 p.
Written examination, after period 2 Written examination, after period 3 Oral examination

Course language is swedish.