Miss Florence Niclot CMK.C803

This level is suitable for students from the Courtauld Institute of Art who have a good A-Level pass. This level can also be taken by GCSE students from LSE. 400 hours including self study (16+). Good A-Level pass. More than eight years at school level. High level of ORAL fluency in the language. Admission to the course upon completion of online level test and tutor's approval during needs analysis.

Course Aims: This is a proficiency course with a focus on current issues through a variety of media, especially visual. To develop the ability to speak and interact confidently in French in a wide range of social contexts and situations and present clear, detailed descriptions of a wide range of subjects in the field of Art and Society, integrating sub-themes, developing particular points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion. To develop the necessary intercultural skills which are needed in multicultural environments. To develop transferable skills to interact in debates and meetings. To read articles and reports concerned with artistic issues in which the writers adopt particular stances or viewpoints and understand texts of a more generalist nature relating to relevant areas of art and culture. To understand more complex factual texts relating to History of Art, Artistic Culture and Practice and other associated areas. To follow TV programs and recorded material in both general and subject specific areas. To bring students to level C2 of CEFR. Communicative Content: To introduce a topic in the field of Art, Culture and Society. To develop and describe particular points. To make an appropriate conclusion. To describe a situation. To describe the context of an event. To express and justify opinions. To agree, disagree and justify a choice. To introduce someone to the advantages and disadvantages of an option. To propose, accept or refuse. To negotiate and find a compromise. To conclude and adopt a resolution. To express feelings. To speak about an event (past/present/future) and explain circumstances, causes and consequences. To debate and interact confidently in a discussion. Structural Content: Listening comprehension, oral presentation, occasional revision of major grammatical points and key tenses and introduction to different registers and literary styles. Topical issues through the analysis of texts and visual material in French on a weekly basis.

18 hours of classes in the MT. 20 hours of classes in the LT. 8 hours of classes in the ST.

This is a 40 hour-course. Please refer to the LSE timetable for course teaching arrangements.

No textbook. Compilation of documents distributed in class.

Continuous assessment (50%) in the MT, LT and ST.
Oral examination (30%) in the LT and ST.
In class assessment (20%) in the LT.