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FRAC1500

French Didactics

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Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction French
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Assignment and oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

French didactics.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

Candidates who have passed this course

- have knowledge of how this subject relates to school, culture and research.

- have knowledge of the current curriculum that apply in Norway

- have knowledge of different theoretical aspects of teaching and learning

- have knowledge of the development of fundamental skills relating to this subject.

Skills:

Candidates who have passed this course

- can operate within and apply the current curriculum when teaching.

- can plan and be responsible for teaching in French.

- can justify the subject's role in school and society.

- can reflect upon and discuss subject-related, didactic and ethical issues.

- can adapt their practice to the pupils' expectations, interests and needs.

General competence:

Candidates who have passed this course

- can understand how they and others acquire foreign languages.

- can reflect on the link between language and identity.

- can adjust their behaviour and communication to different cultures.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars and placement period in a French school. All lectures and seminars are compulsory.

Distribution of teaching hours:

1,5 full hours x 12 weeks of lectures

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory placement period in a French school
  • Mandatory attendance in all teaching activities, including excursions and conferences

Further on evaluation

Assessment:

- Placement report (approx. 10 pages)

- Oral examination (approx. 20 minutes).

The placement report counts as 50% and the oral examination counts as 50% of the final grade.

Each of the exams are graded separately.

Only the final grade will be listed on official diplomas and transcripts of records from NTNU. Both the report and the oral examination must receive the grade E or better in order for the student to receive a passing grade.

If a student fails one or both parts of the exam, they must retake both parts of the exam. If a student resits a passed exam, they must retake both parts of the exam.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
French with Didactics (ÅFRANCAEN)

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to the one-year programme in French with didactics in Caen.

Course materials

The reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.

Subject areas

  • Pedagogical knowledge
  • French

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Language and Literature