FL 2 – Culture and Communication in French for Intermediate Level
- Credits: 3
- Ending: Examination
- Range: 2C
- Semester: summer
- Year: 3
- Faculty of International Relations
Teachers
Included in study programs
Teaching results
The aim of the course is to make students acquainted with the French culture and the culture of French-speaking countries with the focus on understanding various aspects of the French culture as well as the impact of culture on communication, especially in intercultural encounters. By completing the course students will acquire:
Knowledge: Basic knowledge in the field of the French culture and manifestation of culture in intercultural communication.
Skills: Ability to adequately assess and apply the acquired knowledge in a particular communication encounter in French on an adequate level.
Competence: Built-up basic cultural sensitivity and developed cultural awareness towards the French culture as well as other cultures, improved language and communication competencies.
Indicative content
1. Culture and communication – an introduction
2. Standards of culture – comparison of Slovakia, France and other French-speaking countries
3. Elements of culture – comparison of Slovakia, France and other French-speaking countries (symbols, rituals, values etc.)
4. Stereotypes, prejudice – France and French-speaking countries
5. Culture shock – France and French-speaking countries
6. Verbal and non-verbal communication – real-life intercultural encounters
7. Specifics of written communication – French in a professional setting
8. Intercultural communication – real-life communication encounters
9. Specifics of French culture – gastronomy, dining, traditions and habits, etc.
10. Specifics of French culture – professional context
11. Specifics of French culture – the art in France and French-speaking countries
12. Historical development of France – history and culture
Support literature
1. STEELE, R. (2020): Civilisation progressive du français. Niveau intermédiaire. Paris: CLE International.
2. SCHMITT, F. (2015): Les cultures française et slovaque. Analyses comparatives de représentations sociales. Louvain-la-Neuve: EME Modulaires.
3. SAUQUET, M. – VIELAJUS, M. (2014): L’Intelligence interculturelle. Paris: Éditions Charles Leopold Mayer.
Requirements to complete the course
Project (assessed work) and its presentation – 40 %
Final examination – 60 %
Student workload
78 hours
26 hours – participation in sessions
20 hours – project and presentation preparation (assessed work)
32 hours – preparation for the examination
Language whose command is required to complete the course
French
Date of approval: 14.02.2023
Date of the latest change: 12.01.2022