- Online
- $600
Improve your use of more advanced French sentence formation and writing style. Grammar topics may include the imparfait, the plus-que-parfait, and the use of relative pronouns. Become familiar with different registers of language and expand your vocabulary through weekly reading assignments from French documents. Get a chance to put the new vocabulary and grammar you learn each week into practice with written assignments.
Before registering, please take our self-assessment to determine your level.
Course outline
At the Intermediate Level you are a fairly competent speaker of the language. However, you still need systematic improvement in grammatical structures and complex sentence formation. A complete understanding of what is being communicated in the target language is essential to participate at the intermediate level.
Course structure
This course consists of nine weekly units. Each unit starts with a reading from an authentic source which then serves as the source of grammar and vocabulary lessons. A variety of activities will have your practicing and improving your writing skills.
Outline
- Week 1: Article « La journée de la dualité linguistique au Canada » : imparfait (temps de verbe).
- Week 2: Article « Jardins communautaires, toujours plus Vancouvert! » : plus-queparfait (temps de verbe).
- Week 3: Jeu sur les répliques célèbres au cinéma : conditionnel présent (temps de verbe).
- Week 4: Article « Comprendre le phénomène lumineux » : négation.
- Week 5: Site Internet de l’émission « Tout le monde en parle »; pronoms d’objet direct ou indirect.
- Week 6: Article « Une bouteille à la mer » : savoir et connaître, « c’est » et « il est ».
- Week 7: Article « Les futurs pays les plus riches » : futur antérieur.
- Week 8: Test psychologique : « qui, que, dont, où », infinitif passé. Week 9: Article « Résidente permanente à 115 ans » : comparatifs et superlatifs.
Expected effort
You can expect to spend approximately five hours per week to complete the activities.
Requisites
French – Lower Intermediate (0006) or equivalent is required.
Course format
The format of this course is 100% online.
About online learning
Our Reading and Writing courses are purpose-built for online learning using UBC instructional design resources and tools.
Online courses are hosted on the intuitive learning management platform Canvas. Every week, your instructor releases a new module or lesson. Each lesson might include materials such as class notes, readings, links to articles, videos and practice exercises. You may also be asked to post on discussion boards and submit assignments.
Your instructor is there to provide you feedback on your work, and guide online forum discussions. Some may hold virtual office hours. You can also communicate with your instructor through Canvas.
Expect to spend four to five hours per week on your course - you do get out what you put in! You can log in anytime day or night. Some courses, however, might include exercises and assignments with deadlines. Materials will be available for two weeks after the course ends, after which time you will no longer be able to access the course.
We will send you instructions on accessing Canvas before your first class.