We cater for students at Advanced and Intermediate levels who are highly motivated to develop their knowledge of French.

Good grades at SEC or its equivalent are an asset.  Students who require further support on an individual basis are encouraged to make appointments for contact hours with the respective tutors.  We strongly encourage students to keep up to date with current affairs in the French world and the world in general, as very often related topics are discussed during the free conversation in the oral examination as well as the free composition in the written paper. Reading of French online articles and watching TV programmes in French are essential at these levels.

Why study French?

Studying French at Advanced/Intermediate level is an asset, not only for those students who intend to further their studies in the language at the University of Malta (Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Education) but also for those students who intend to pursue their studies in medicine, engineering, architecture, law etc. Undergraduates from various faculties also have the opportunity nowadays to benefit from programmes within the EU framework, offered by numerous French institutions.

The Intermediate Level Course

Although the main aim at Intermediate level is to consolidate the oral and written skills acquired at SEC level, the programme also includes new components. Students will be required to summarise a non-literary text in French, to study one literary text, as well as specific issues regarding French civilisation.

The Advanced Level Course

The Advanced level syllabus aims at consolidating and extending the knowledge of French acquired at SEC level. A literature component is introduced which requires students to study in depth three integral texts. Our aim is to encourage an analytical approach to the study of the set texts and arouse in our students a critical perception and appreciation of French literature. Aspects of French civilisation are explored and discussed during the two year course and will be examined orally during the final examination. Grammar and comprehension are allotted an hour each during the course. Great importance is given to tutorials, where students are given the opportunity to work in small groups and receive individual attention.  Such individual support can therefore contribute to further improving both oral and written French. During the second year of the course, students start working on the analysis of non literary texts which forms another component in the final examination.

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