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851-0827-01L 2 Credits DS D-GESS
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French B2.2-C1: Society and Current Issues

Français B2.2-C1 : Société et questions d'actualité

Does not take place this semester. No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding course directly at "Language Center of UZH and ETH Zürich". Course fees: Registration dates:
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:47:49

Abstract

This course offers participants the opportunity to read, and reflect in class on, challenging texts on societal issues that regularly appear on the French-language news agenda, in order to expand their cultural knowledge, and specifically, to improve their lexical skills in writing and speaking, as well as express complex personal opinions when speaking.

Objective

The main objective of this course is to develop participants’ written comprehension and expression and, more specifically, to explore the implicit and cultural aspects of a variety of text genres (academic writing, essays, investigative journalism). This course aims to improve participants' language skills through the acquisition of precise and context-specific vocabulary. It also raises their awareness of the argumentative character of written texts, words or expressions used in writing, and various types of discourse and language registers.

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General Information

Language
French
Levels
DS
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Anmeldemodalitäten, Datum und Ort dieser Leistungskontrolle wird ausschliesslich vom Sprachenzentrum UZH/ETH festgelegt.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Français B2.2-C1 : Société et questions d'actualité (Sprachenzentrum)
Does not take place this semester. **Kurs vom Sprachenzentrum der UZH und der ETH Zürich**
No time listed 20 h semesterly

Offered In

  • GESS Science in Perspective (Only the topics listed in this paragraph can be chosen as GESS Science in Perspective. Further below you will find the "type B courses Reflections about subject specific methods and content" as well as the language courses. 6 ECTS need to be acquired during the BA and 2 ECTS during the MA Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the course again.)
    • Language Courses of the UZH and ETH Zurich (A maximum of three credits from language courses may be recognised. In addition, only advanced courses (level B2 upwards) in the European languages English, French, Italian and Spanish are recognised. German language courses are recognised from level C2 upwards. Course fees: Registration dates: )