French: Advanced Course 1

Academic unit or major

Second foreign language courses

Instructor(s)

Koichiro Mitsubori

Class Format

Exercise (Face-to-face)

Media-enhanced courses

-

Day of week/Period
(Classrooms)

5-6 Wed

Class

-

Course Code

LAL.F341

Number of credits

010

Course offered

2025

Offered quarter

1Q

Syllabus updated

Mar 19, 2025

Language

Japanese

Syllabus

Course overview and goals

This course is designed for students who have completed French: intermediate course 4 or have an equivalent competence in French language. Emphasis will be placed on developing their reading and listening skills with a focus on the advanced French grammar and acquisition of vocabulary. The course will also facilitate students’ understanding of contemporary French and Francophone cultures, through various materials such as newspaper articles, essays, short stories and television news.
This course aims to help students develop their French language skills as well as understand French and Francophone cultures.

Course description and aims

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Increase their knowledge of French grammar and vocabulary.
2. Improve their reading and listening skills in French language.
3. Understand and appreciate French and Francophone cultures.

Keywords

France, French language, intercultural understanding, fostering international awareness, communication skills

Competencies

• Specialist skills
• Intercultural skills
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Students are expected to read each unit in the textbook before coming to each lesson. The instructor explains the essential points of the unit with a focus on grammar and vocabulary, followed by a discussion on the topic of the day.

Course schedule/Objectives

Study advice (preparation and review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.

Textbook(s)

Hirondelle 2025-variétés françaises, Asahi Press.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

course materials are provided in class.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Activities in class: 100%

Related courses

• LAL.F332 ： French: Intermediate Course 2
• LAL.F334 ： French: Intermediate Course 4
• LAL.F361 ： French Conversation: Advanced Course 1
• LAH.H210 ： Intercultural Studies: Europe and Latin America
• LAL.F431 ： French Seminar: Culture and Society 1

Prerequisites

Students must have successfully completed French: intermediate course 4 or have an equivalent competence in French language.