Course GFR2A8

French: Written Language Proficiency I

7.5 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2025

The course aims to develop the ability to communicate in writing in French.
On completion of the course, students shall be able to:

  • describe and apply the most common grammatical terms in various forms of linguistic analysis
  • apply basic French grammar in their own text production such as writing writing simple texts or summarizing a newspaper article in good French
  • use a basic vocabulary in French
  • demonstrate basic awareness of, and apply knowledge of, the structure of the French language
  • demonstrate independence in their studies and reflect on their own learning.

If the course is read with a contrastive focus, it is also included to be able to:

  • translate short texts, eg. a newspaper article from Swedish into French.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2025 - week 3, 2026
Study Rate:
25%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Mixed
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
French, can be given in Swedish
Entry Qualifications :
  • General entry requirements and French 3, English 6. Exemption from Swedish can be given.
Selection :
Final school grades (66 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (34 %)
Application Code:
HDA-H3N24
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Plug in peripherals to your computer, install programmes and adapt installations for your computer.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than two years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 2 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
12,000 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
12,000 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
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Monika Stridfeldt
Monika Stridfeldt