French studies have three elements — language, literature and civilisation — which are present in all years. There is a definite emphasis towards satisfactory performance in spoken and written French and all sections of the subjects are used to this end.
BOOKS
The following books are recommended for reference in all French subjects.
Dictionaries:
Dubois, J et al Dictionnaire du francais contemporain 'Special Enseignement' Paris: Larousse 1971
Harrap's New Standard French and English Dictionary Pan 1 3 vols London: Harrap 1972 Harrap's Shorter French and English Dictionary
London: Harrap 1967
Harrap's Standard French and English 2 vols London: Harrap 1968 Le Petit Robert Paris: SNL 1968 Micro Robert Paris: SNL 1968
A French Reference Grammar London: OUP 1967 Le Bon Usage Gembloux: Duculot 1959
A Grammar, of Present Day French London:
Harrap 1952
Comment on parle en franca!: Paris: 1913 Dictionary
FRENCH A (FRAC
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A subject of six classes a week, using class-participation techniques.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Regular attendance at classes and submission of written exercises are essential require- ments of this subject which stresses the development of language skills.
Prerequisite: HSC French or an approved equivalent. Native speakers who have not studied French as a school subject are encouraged to apply for admission to the subject and should arrange an interview with the lecturer in charge.
SYLLABUS 1. Language
(a) An audio-lingual course: This will consolidate the linguistic material acquired by students at the secondary level. (Two hours a week.)
(b) Reconstruction and dictation exercises: The aim of this class will be to improve students' aural comprehension, and to practise oral and written composition.
(One hour a week.)
(c) Phonetics, pronunciation and reading: Students will be made aware of the useful- ness of phonetics in the understanding of the organisation of a language. There will be individual tuition with pronunciation exercises and reading practice. (One hour a week.)
2. Literature
Selected novels, a play from the twentieth century, a French opera and selected poems will provide a basis for literary discussion and written exercises in French.
(One hour a week.) 3. Civilisation
A study of the cultural history of France. The same study is offered to French A and B students over two years: in 1977 the study will be cultural history and in 1978 regional geography. (One hour a week.)
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BOOKS Texts provided:
Regional study:
La France Aerienne Paris:
Documentation francaise IPN 1966
Historical study:
Brodin, P & Ernst, F Reference:
Section 1:
Harris, J & Leveque, A Section 2:
Alain-Foumier Pagnol. M Sagan, F Vercors
Goesch, K J & Dutton, K R
La France and les Francais New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston 1970
• Intermediate Conversational French New York:
Holt, Rinehart & Winston 1972
'Le Grand Meaulnes Paris: Livre de Poche 1968
*Marius Paris: Livre de Poche 1968
*La Chamade Paris: Livre de Poche 1972
• Le Silence de la Mer Paris: Livre de Poche 1959
•Poemes de France New York: McGraw-Hill 1972 ASSESSMENT
Section 1: A set of written exercises from Intermediate Conversational French to be handed in weekly, one written test in prose composition at the end of each term and reconstruction or dictation exercise every three weeks. Pronunciation and reading will be tested at the end of each term.
Section 2: A written exercise in French of 600 words to be set on each book.
Section 3: Each student will be encouraged to speak in French on chosen aspects of the study in two individual sessions during Terms 1 and 2.
FRENCH B (FR800) 12 points
A subject of six classes a week, using class-participation techniques.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Regular attendance at classes and submission of written exercises are essential require- ments of this subject.
Prwequisite: French A or an approved equivalent SYLLABUS
1.
Language(a) Intensive study of French vocabulary and syntax, with reference to:
Boy, M Formes structurales du /rancis Paris: Hachette- Larousse 1971
(One hour a week.)
(b) Reconstruction and dictation exercises are used to assist aural comprehension and to correct written and oral expression in French. (One hour a week.)
(c) Oral-aural practice: conversation in small groups based on prepared topics. (One hour a week.)
(d) Phonetics and spoken French: a course of integrated lectures, laboratory sessions and seminars, designed to give instruction in the theory of French phonetics and to offer advanced practical learning in fluent pronunciation. This unit will be conducted by the French Department of the University of Melbourne. (One hour a week.)
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2. Literature
(e) A broad study of the theatre from the seventeenth century to the twentieth century. based upon five representative plays. (One hour a week.)
(b) The novel before the Revolution. This unit will be conducted by the French Department of the University of Melbourne. (One hour a week.)
3. Civilisation
A study of French cultural history. (See French Al.)
BOOKS Reference:
Section 14):
Boy, M Section 1(d):
Dutton. K Callamand, M
Malmbery, E
Section 2(al:
Racine Moliere
Beaumarchais, P A C de Rostand, E
Anouilh, J
Section 2(b):
Madame de la Fayette Prevost, L'Abbe Laclos, PAF C Diderot
*Formes structurales du francais Paris: Hachette- Larousse 1971
'Spoken French Sydney: Novak 1968
'L'Intonation expressive: Exercises systematiques de perfectionnement (Le Francais dans le monde) Paris: Hachette-Larousse 1974 L. Phonetique (Que sais-jeT) Paris: PUF 1975
• Phedre (Nouveaux Classiques Larousse) Paris:
Larousse
'Le Misanthrope (Nouveaux Classiques Larousse) Paris: Larousse 1961
*Le Barbier de Seville (Nouveaux Classiques Larousse) Paris: Larousse
*Cyrano de Bergerac Gam ier-Flammarion
*Antigone London: Methuen 1951
*La Princesse de Cleves ed Nu rse, H P London:
Harrap 1971
*Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut (Folio) Paris: Gallimard 1972
*Les Liaisons dangereuses (Classiques Gamier) Paris: Gamier-Flammarion 1964
'La religieuse Paris: Gallimard 1972
ASSESSMENT
Section 1(a): One written exercise a week.
Section 1(b): One written exercise every three weeks.
Section 1(c): One 3-hour paper at the end of the Mel bourne.
Section 2(a): Two written exercises of 1,200 words Section 2(bl: One 3-hour paper at the end of the
Melbourne.
Section 3: An oral test at the end of Terms 1 and 9
year, set by the University of
in French on set literary topics.
year, set by the University of
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