French - Writing - Objective B2

lfran1404  2025-2026  Louvain-la-Neuve

French - Writing - Objective B2
3.00 credits
30.0 h
Q2
> Schedule
Teacher(s)
Neuenschwander Valérie (coordinator);
Language
French
Prerequisites
To follow this course, students must have reached level B1 of the Council of Europe's Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, as attested by :
  • the B1 placement test organized by ILV at the beginning of the term
  • OR a recent DELF B1 certificate (maximum 1 year)
  • OR successful completion of course LFRAN1301 or LFRAN1321
  • OR a previous pass in LFRAN 1401
  • OR take LFRAN1321 or LFRAN1401 at the same time.
Main themes
Students produce a wide range of texts: letters, newspaper article, fantastic short-story, critical review, message on a forum. The different types of texts are related to acts of speech (to tell, to describe, to explain, to advise, to inform, to convince).
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
     
    At the end of this course, students can :
    • write a review of a film, book or play;
    • write clear, detailed texts on a variety of subjects related to his/her field of interest, synthesising and evaluating information and arguments from a number of sources;
    • write an essay or report which develops an argument, giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view and explaining the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
     
    Content
    Course objectives :
    • Develop written expression skills through regular writing of texts covering a variety of genres and topics (personal life, social life, work, and education).
    • Determine the type of writing expected (essay, letter, article, testimony), the audience, and the objective (to challenge, inform, or convince). 
    • Organize arguments into clear paragraphs.
    • Justify your point of view with specific arguments and concrete examples.
    • Use linking words to ensure the text flows well and is coherent. 
    • Use vocabulary and tone appropriate to the type of writing. 
    Teaching methods
    Structure of a typical class session :
    Part 1: Language reinforcement 
        Group review of texts handed out the previous week
    Part 2: Introduction to the writing task
        Comprehension of one or more source documents (audio, video, written)
        Language focus: grammar and/or vocabulary
        Planning the writing task
    Part 3: Writing
        Writing the first draft
        Proofreading with IAG tools or among peers
        Writing (continued)
    For the following week
    Students finish writing their text at home and receive formative feedback from the teacher or IAG.
    Students are asked to keep a ‘roadmap’  on which they note everything they have learned from the correction of their texts in the areas of vocabulary, grammar, spelling, sentence structure and text construction.
    Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
    Evaluation methods
     During the semester (50%)
    •     Written assignments completed in class: 20%
    •     Language test: 20%
    •     Reflection on mistakes made and difficulties encountered: 10%
    Continuous assessment tasks cannot be submitted after the deadline set by the teacher, except with a medical certificate. No continuous assessment tasks can be submitted during the August exam session. 
    The final exam (50%) consists of two parts:
    •     Language test (grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure): 20%
    •     Production of a written text in class: 30%
    Absence (justified or not) from the exam (or any part thereof) will result in a final grade of absence.
    Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
    Other information
    This course corresponds to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference. It takes place in person in Louvain-la-Neuve.
    Online resources
    https://moodle.uclouvain.be 
    Faculty or entity
    > ILV