Foreign Language (French)

Bachelor 2025/2026

Type: Elective course (International Programme 'International Relations and Global Studies')

Area of studies: International Relations

Delivered by: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs

Where: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs

When: 3 year, 1-4 module

Mode of studies: offline

Open to: students of one campus

Instructors: Irina Y. Barteneva, Marina S. Levina

Language: English

ECTS credits: 8

Contact hours: 262

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Abstract

The course is designed for the students of the International Relations and Global Studies and is aimed at forming professional communicative competence and its components (language, speech, intercultural, cognitive and academic). Students are intended to achieve B2 level in terms of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages so that they can cope with different socio-communicative tasks in scientific, professional, socio-cultural domains, realise the principle of academic mobility and be able to receive international certificates and study other courses in French at foreign universities.

Learning Objectives

The course is aimed at developing students’ skills in academic reading, listening, speaking and writing as well as their test-taking strategies while preparing for the DELF exam. It will enable students to - develop cultural, social, personal, professional and cognitive competences, - form skills in all types of speech activities and those of working autonomously, - raise sociocultural awareness, the informational culture and general cultural knowledge.

Expected Learning Outcomes

A student can understand - the gist of short recorded texts; - the details of short written texts related to the topic under study; can make up a monologue; - can participate in a dialogue; can fill in a form; - can write a postcard to a friend.
A student can understand - the gist of short recorded texts (tempo not very fast), - the gist and details of short written texts related to the topic under study; - can make up a monologue (focusing on narrative), - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on questions); - can write an email to a friend, - can write a letter to relatives.
A student can understand - the gist of short recorded texts (moderate tempo), - the gist and details of short written texts related to the topic under study; can make up a monologue (focusing on narrative and description), - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on questions), - can take part in a role-play; can write an email, a greeting card.
A student can write a short comment / review; - can write a short descriptive essay.
A student can make up a monologue (focusing on narrative and description), - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on questions), - can make a Power Point presentation.
A student can understand - the gist of short narrative recorded texts (natural tempo); - the main content and details of short written texts related to the topic under study; - can make up a monologue (focusing on narrative and description), - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on questions), - can participate in a discussion; - can write a letter / an article.
A student can understand - the gist of short narrative recorded texts based on the well-known language material (natural tempo); - the gist and details of short written texts related to the topic under study; - make up a monologue (focusing on narrative and description), - participate in a dialogue (focusing on questions), - participate in a discussion. - make a Power Point presentation; - write a comparative essay with the elements of argumentation
A student can make up a monologue (focusing on narrative and description), - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on arguments), - can participate in a discussion. - can make a Power Point presentation, - can express the gist of the text using the technique of résumé, - can write an argumentative essay.
A student can understand - the gist of the authentic publicist texts on social and political topics; - the details of pragmatic informative texts related to the topic under study;- particular information in tables, schemes, diagrams, etc.
A student can understand - the gist of the authentic texts on social and political subjects; - details of pragmatic informative texts related to the topic under study. - particular information in tables, schemes, diagrams, etc.; - can make up a monologue (focusing on narrative and message), - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on questions), - can participate in a discussion;- can summarise the text using the technique of résumé.
A student can understand - the gist of the authentic texts on social and political subjects; - details of pragmatic informative texts related to the topic under study;- can make up a monologue (focusing on narrative and message), - can participate in a discussion. - can make a Power Point presentation;- can express the gist of the text using the technique of résumé; - can write an argumentative essay.
A student can make up a monologue (focusing on narrative and message), - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on questions), - can participate in a discussion; - can express the gist of the text using the technique of résumé.
A student can understand - the gist of the authentic texts on social and political subjects; - details of the authentic publicist texts on social and political subjects related to the topic under study.
A student can make up a monologue (focusing on narrative, message and description), - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on questions), - can participate in a discussion; - can express the gist of the text using the technique of résumé - can write a letter asking the information
A student can understand - the gist of the authentic texts on social and political subjects; - details of pragmatic informative texts related to the topic under study; - particular information in tables, schemes, diagrams, etc.
A student can summarise the recorded text using the technique of compte-rendu (summarising); - can make up a monologue (focusing on the lexical units, grammar structures studied); - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on communicative tasks studied); - can participate in a discussion;- can translate texts from Russian into French and from French into Russian; - can write an argumentative essay on a given topic.
A student can understand - the gist and details of authentic recorded texts (normal tempo); - the gist and details of authentic written texts related to the topic under study.
A student summarizes the recorded text using the technique of compte-rendu (summarising); make up a monologue (focusing on the lexical units, grammar structures studied); participate in a dialogue (focusing on the communicative tasks studied); participate in a discussion; translate texts from Russian into French and v.v; write an argumentative essay on a given topic.
A student can understand the gist and details of authentic recorded texts related to the topic under study (normal tempo); the gist and details of authentic written texts related to the topic under study.
A student understands the gist and details of authentic recorded texts related to the topic under study (normal tempo); the gist and details of authentic written texts related to the topic under study.
A student can analyze the recorded text using the technique of compte-rendu (summarising); make up a monologue (focusing on the lexical units, grammar structures studied); participate in a dialogue (focusing on the communicative tasks studied); participate in a discussion; translate texts from Russian into French and v.v; write an argumentative essay on a given topic.
A student summarizes the recorded text using the techniques of compte-rendu and résumé (summarising); make up a monologue (focusing on the lexical units, grammar structures studied); participate in a dialogue (focusing on communicative tasks studied); participate in a discussion; translate texts from Russian into French and v.v.; express the gist of a text using the technique of résumé (summarising).
A student understands - the gist and details of authentic recorded texts (normal tempo); - the gist and details of authentic written texts related to the topic under study.
A student can summarise the recorded text using the techniques of compte-rendu and résumé (summarising); - can make up a monologue (focusing on the lexical units, grammar structures studied); - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on communicative tasks studied); - can participate in a discussion; - can translate texts from Russian into French and v.v.; - can summarise a text using the technique of résumé (summarising).
A student can understand - the gist and details of authentic recorded texts related to the topic under study (pronounced clearly with normal tempo); - the gist and details of authentic written texts related to the topic under study.
A student can summarise the recorded text using the techniques of compte-rendu and résumé (summarising); - can make up a monologue (focusing on the lexical units, grammar structures studied); - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on communicative tasks studied); - can participate in a discussion; - can translate texts from Russian into French and from French into Russian; - can summarise a text using the technique of résumé (summarising)
A student can formulate the gist of the recorded text using the techniques of compte-rendu and résumé (summarising); - can make up a monologue (focusing on the lexical units, grammar structures studied); - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on communicative tasks studied); - can participate in a discussion;- can translate texts from Russian into French and from French into Russian; - can express the gist of a text using the technique of résumé (summarising)
A student can demonstrate the ability to analyse information, the skills of public speaking with a Power Point presentation.
A student can demonstrate the knowledge of the basic rules of compte-rendu and résumé: common features and differences; understand the gist of written texts / elements of argumentation; find keywords / expressions and logical connectors; use the basic methods of reformulating text`s ideas; formulate the gist of the recorded text using the technique of compte-rendu and résumé (summarising); formulate the gist of a text using the technique of résumé (summarising)
A student can analyse the structure / the content of the proposed motivation letter; - can find the information asked;- can justify the desire to get a position; - can write a motivation letter related to a given communicative situation
A student can analyse the structure / the content of the proposed business letter; - can find the information asked;- can write a business letter in accordance with the communicative task; - can use common expressions (accepted norms, phrases).
A student can analyse the structure / the content of the proposed email; - can find the information asked;- can write an email in accordance with the communicative task; - can use common expressions (accepted norms, phrases)
A student can make up a monologue; - can participate in a dialogue; - can participate in a discussion;- can translate texts from Russian into French and from French into Russian; - can write an argumentative essay on a given topic.
A student can understand - the gist and details of authentic recorded texts related to the topic under study (normal tempo); - the gist and details of authentic written texts related to the topic under study.
A student can make up a monologue; - can participate in a dialogue; - can participate in a discussion. - can make a Power Point presentation (focusing on information analysis / public speaking skills); - can translate texts from Russian into French and from French into Russian
A student can understand - the gist and details of authentic recorded texts related to the topic under study (normal tempo);- the gist and details of authentic written texts related to the topic under study
A student can understand - the gist and details of authentic recorded texts related to the topic under study (normal tempo); - the gist and details of authentic written texts related to the topic under study; -can make up a monologue; - can participate in a dialogue; - can participate in a discussion; - can translate texts from Russian into French and from French into Russian; can fill in a questionnaire on a given topic
A student can make up a monologue; - can participate in a dialogue; - can participate in a discussion. - can demonstrate information analysis skills, public speaking skills in the form of a Power Point presentation; - can translate texts from Russian into French and from French into Russian; - can write an argumentative essay on a given topic.
A student can understand - the gist and details of authentic recorded texts related to the topic under study (normal tempo); -the gist and details of authentic written texts related to the topic under study.
A student can make up a monologue; - can participate in a dialogue; - can participate in a discussion. - can make a Power Point presentation (focusing on information analysis / public speaking skills); - can write a letter / an article.
A student can formulate the gist of the recorded text using the technique of compte-rendu (summarising); - can make up a monologue (focusing on the lexical units, grammar structures studied); - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on communicative tasks studied); - can participate in a discussion; - can translate texts from Russian into French and from French into Russian; - can write an argumentative essay on a given topic.
A student can understand - the gist of authentic recorded texts related to the topic under study (normal tempo), - the gist and details of authentic written texts related to the topic under study.
A student can express the gist of the recorded text using the technique of compte-rendu (summarising); - can make up a monologue (focusing on the lexical units, grammar structures studied); - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on communicative tasks studied); - can participate in a discussion; - can translate texts from Russian into French and from French into Russian; - can write an argumentative essay on a given topic.
A student can understand - the gist of authentic recorded texts related to the topic under study (normal tempo) - the gist and details of authentic written texts related to the topic under study.
A student can understand- the gist and details of authentic recorded texts (normal tempo); - the gist and details of authentic written texts related to the topic under study.
A student can summarise the recorded text using the technique of compte-rendu (summarising); - can make up a monologue (focusing on the lexical units, grammar structures studied); - can participate in a dialogue (focusing on the communicative tasks studied); - can participate in a discussion;- can translate texts from Russian into French and v.v.; - can write an argumentative essay on a given topic

Course Contents

Man and his family, friends and favorite pastime
Man and his lifestyle.
Man and his social relations.
Man and the society
Man and his everyday activities.
Man in the surrounding world, country, city
Man in the political and economic context.
Man in the modern society.
Man in the cultural and historical contexts.
Social and cultural aspects in the life of the French society.
Man in the global educational and informational space.
Man in the consumer society.
Man and his job.
Enterprise (economic aspects)
Enterprise (social aspect)
Man and his income
Banking Sector
Money. Financial Sector
Abstract and summary rules
Writing a CV.
Rules for writing a motivation letter.
Business correspondence: business writing rules
Business correspondence: email.
Man and his social connections
Fundamentals of project research activities
Man and his life style
Man and modern society
People and the cultural environment
Man and means of communication
A person in a consumer society
Man and his labor activity
Enterprise
Man and his Income.
The regulatory role of the state (taxes, the provision of social services)
Banking sector of the economy
A person in an economic, cultural and historical context
Man and the world
Man and the political system

Assessment Elements

Exam
Written test
Score on the 1st and 2nd years: the arithmetic mean of all written test scores; Score on the 3rd year: the arithmetic mean of all written test scores according to different aspects – French for Professional Purposes: French for academic purposes: French for General Purposes = 0,5:0,25:0,25; Scores on the 4th year: Score - the arithmetic mean of all written test scores according to different aspects – French for Professional Purposes: French for General Purposes = 0,6:0,4.
Oral quiz (rendering / abstracting / summarising a text / a recording / a video)
Score on the 1st and 2nd years: the arithmetic mean of all speaking assessment elements scores; Score on the 3rd year: the arithmetic mean of all speaking assessment elements scores according to different aspects – French for Professional Purposes: French for academic purposes: French for General Purposes = 0,5:0,25:0,25; Score on the 4th year: the arithmetic mean of all speaking assessment elements scores according to different aspects – French for Professional Purposes: French for General Purposes = 0,6:0,4.
General / detailed listening comprehension written test
Score on the 1st and 2nd years: the arithmetic mean of all listening assessment elements scores; Score on the 3rd year: the arithmetic mean of all listening assessment elements scores according to different aspects – French for Professional Purposes: French for academic purposes: French for General Purposes = 0,5:0,25:0,25; Score on the 4th year: the arithmetic mean of all listening assessment elements scores according to different aspects – French for Professional Purposes: French for General Purposes = 0,6:0,4.
General / detailed reading comprehension written test
Score on the 1st and 2nd years: the arithmetic mean of all reading assessment elements scores; Score on the 3rd year: the arithmetic average of all reading assessment elements scores according to different aspects – French for Professional Purposes: French for academic purposes: French for General Purposes = 0,5:0,25:0,25; Score on the 4th year: the arithmetic mean of all reading assessment elements scores according to different aspects – French for Professional Purposes: French for General Purposes = 0,6:0,4.
Writing a text corresponding to a communicative task
Score on the 1st and 2nd years: the arithmetic mean of all writing assessment elements scores; Score on the 3rd year: the arithmetic mean of all writing assessment elements scores according to different aspects – French for Professional Purposes: French for academic purposes: French for General Purposes = 0,5:0,25:0,25; Score on the 4th year: the arithmetic mean of all writing assessment elements scores according to different aspects – French for Professional Purposes: French for General Purposes = 0,6:0,4.
Final written test

Interim Assessment

2023/2024 2nd module
0.3 * Exam + 0.3 * Exam + 0.2 * Final written test + 0.2 * Final written test + 0.1 * General / detailed listening comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed listening comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed reading comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed reading comprehension written test + 0.1 * Oral quiz (rendering / abstracting / summarising a text / a recording / a video) + 0.1 * Oral quiz (rendering / abstracting / summarising a text / a recording / a video) + 0.1 * Writing a text corresponding to a communicative task + 0.1 * Writing a text corresponding to a communicative task + 0.1 * Written test + 0.1 * Written test
2023/2024 4th module
0.3 * Exam + 0.3 * Exam + 0.2 * Final written test + 0.2 * Final written test + 0.1 * General / detailed listening comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed listening comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed reading comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed reading comprehension written test + 0.1 * Oral quiz (rendering / abstracting / summarising a text / a recording / a video) + 0.1 * Oral quiz (rendering / abstracting / summarising a text / a recording / a video) + 0.1 * Writing a text corresponding to a communicative task + 0.1 * Writing a text corresponding to a communicative task + 0.1 * Written test + 0.1 * Written test
2024/2025 2nd module
0.3 * Exam + 0.3 * Exam + 0.2 * Final written test + 0.2 * Final written test + 0.1 * General / detailed listening comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed listening comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed reading comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed reading comprehension written test + 0.1 * Oral quiz (rendering / abstracting / summarising a text / a recording / a video) + 0.1 * Oral quiz (rendering / abstracting / summarising a text / a recording / a video) + 0.1 * Writing a text corresponding to a communicative task + 0.1 * Writing a text corresponding to a communicative task + 0.1 * Written test + 0.1 * Written test
2024/2025 4th module
0.3 * Exam + 0.3 * Exam + 0.2 * Final written test + 0.2 * Final written test + 0.1 * General / detailed listening comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed listening comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed reading comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed reading comprehension written test + 0.1 * Oral quiz (rendering / abstracting / summarising a text / a recording / a video) + 0.1 * Oral quiz (rendering / abstracting / summarising a text / a recording / a video) + 0.1 * Writing a text corresponding to a communicative task + 0.1 * Writing a text corresponding to a communicative task + 0.1 * Written test + 0.1 * Written test
2025/2026 2nd module
0.3 * Exam + 0.3 * Exam + 0.2 * Final written test + 0.2 * Final written test + 0.1 * General / detailed listening comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed listening comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed reading comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed reading comprehension written test + 0.1 * Oral quiz (rendering / abstracting / summarising a text / a recording / a video) + 0.1 * Oral quiz (rendering / abstracting / summarising a text / a recording / a video) + 0.1 * Writing a text corresponding to a communicative task + 0.1 * Writing a text corresponding to a communicative task + 0.1 * Written test + 0.1 * Written test
2025/2026 4th module
0.3 * Exam + 0.3 * Exam + 0.2 * Final written test + 0.2 * Final written test + 0.1 * General / detailed listening comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed listening comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed reading comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed reading comprehension written test + 0.1 * Oral quiz (rendering / abstracting / summarising a text / a recording / a video) + 0.1 * Oral quiz (rendering / abstracting / summarising a text / a recording / a video) + 0.1 * Writing a text corresponding to a communicative task + 0.1 * Writing a text corresponding to a communicative task + 0.1 * Written test + 0.1 * Written test
2026/2027 2nd module
0.3 * Exam + 0.3 * Exam + 0.2 * Final written test + 0.2 * Final written test + 0.1 * General / detailed listening comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed listening comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed reading comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed reading comprehension written test + 0.1 * Oral quiz (rendering / abstracting / summarising a text / a recording / a video) + 0.1 * Oral quiz (rendering / abstracting / summarising a text / a recording / a video) + 0.1 * Writing a text corresponding to a communicative task + 0.1 * Writing a text corresponding to a communicative task + 0.1 * Written test + 0.1 * Written test
2026/2027 3rd module
0.3 * Exam + 0.3 * Exam + 0.2 * Final written test + 0.2 * Final written test + 0.1 * General / detailed listening comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed listening comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed reading comprehension written test + 0.1 * General / detailed reading comprehension written test + 0.1 * Oral quiz (rendering / abstracting / summarising a text / a recording / a video) + 0.1 * Oral quiz (rendering / abstracting / summarising a text / a recording / a video) + 0.1 * Writing a text corresponding to a communicative task + 0.1 * Writing a text corresponding to a communicative task + 0.1 * Written test + 0.1 * Written test

Authors

PEREVALOVA SVETLANA GENNADEVNA
BARTENEVA IRINA Iurevna
ERYKINA MARIYA ANDREEVNA
FOMINYKH Anastasiia PAVLOVNA

Course Syllabus