RLFR 112(S) Advanced Oral Practice

This course is meant to develop active oral-aural skills: increase oral fluency through interactive discussions dealing with culture, politics and other issues of current interest; improve the ease with which one understands all types of standard speech including taped material, readings, radio and television broadcasts and movies. The course focuses on the study of special features that distinguish spoken language from written form, such as the use of specific words and expressions, difference in degrees of formality, repetitions, etc. Course materials include recordings from French radio station "Radio France International," French TV channel "TV 5," films and videos. Class activities include conversation, listening to recordings and reporting on them, transcribing them and pointing out aspects that are specific to spoken language. Students will also have to conduct interviews in French (outside class), make recordings and transcriptions to be presented in class. No textbook is required. Class attendance and participation are a must.
Format: discussion/language class. Grades are based on one midterm and one final exam, quizzes, class presentations and participation throughout the semester.
Prerequisites: RLFR 109, or permission of instructor. Enrollment limit: 20 (expected: 20).

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