History of French and Francophone Literature (2) — DU B.A. (Hons.) French Previous Year Question Papers

DISCIPLINE SPECIFIC CORE COURSE – 16 Language in context: Advanced Reading and Writing skills (2) CREDIT DISTRIBUTION, ELIGIBILITY AND PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE Credits Credit distribution of the Pre-title & course criteria requisite of Lecture Tutorial Practical/ the course Language in context: Reading and Writing skills (2) Learning Objectives In semester 6, students will learn to Describe dressing styles Prepare a budget Write a resume of a text Write a critic of a film or a book Describe an art event Course Learning Outcomes At the end of Semester 5, students will be able to read different types of texts and answer questions on them. write on subjects pertaining to their immediate environment as well as professional environment complete Level B1 of reading and writing skills as prescribed in the Common European SYLLABUS OF DSC-161 Unité 7: ( Lessons 1-4 + Project): (Weeks 1, 2) Reading Comprehension: Read and understand short texts on different dressing styles, how to prevent clothing wastage, a model’s lifestyle, freedom to dress, youth and fashion, fashion week and answer questions on them. Writing : Look for a dressing style on Internet and describe it, what type of clothes would you wear if you were 15 years younger, describe beauty norms in your culture, watch a fashion show and describe one of the clothes worn by a model, present the latest fashion trends in a country of your choice. Grammar: structure si+imparfait+ conditionnel present, subjonctif after je ne pense/crois pas que, after verbs of wishing and wanting and sentiments, Vocabulary: Dressing styles, clothes, clothing material, recycling clothes, beauty norms, critic and apprecaition, models, fashion shows. Intercultural: French fashion designers, models and fashion shows, beauty norms, fashion trends. Practical component (if any) – NIL Unité 8: ( Lessons 1-4 + Project): (Weeks 3,4) Reading Comprehension: Read and understand short texts on different types of media, headlines of newspapers on line, news briefs, an interview with a freelance journalist, fake news, invitation to a debate, different roles in a debate and answer questions on them on them. Writing: On an on line forum write about your media preferences and the type of articles you usually read, react to news briefs, prepare questions for an interview, short text on the danger of fake news. Grammar: Formation of nouns, formation of passive,indicators of time, Vocabulary: Media, news briefs, interviews, fake news, debates. Intercultural: TV news, press, fake news, debates. Practical component (if any) – NIL Unité 9: ( Lessons 1-4 + Project): (Weeks 5.6) Reading Comprehension: Read and understand texts on banking, credit, good money management, saving money while shopping, buying local produce, second hand clothing, budget for a company seminar, Lydia an on line payment app and answer questions on them