| For students, researchers and clinicians affiliated with the University of Ottawa (from January 23 to April 3, 2025) | |
FLS 1700 - Beginner: Introduction to basic French Introduction to basic French focusing on all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Listening practice with audio/audiovisual materials. Reading practice with short texts. Basic conversation practice and short writing tasks. Authentic material drawn from the health sciences context will be used wherever possible. Individual and group practice. This course is designed for individuals with no prior knowledge of French. | Thursdays, 5 pm to 7 pm |
FLS 1711 - Elementary: Written and oral expression French for “false-beginners” focusing on speaking and writing skills. Review of basic production skills (pronunciation, grammar and spelling, and vocabulary). Basic conversation practice and short writing tasks. Authentic material drawn from health care contexts will be used wherever possible. Individual and group practice. This course is designed for individuals with some basic knowledge of French. | Thursdays, 5 pm to 7 pm |
FLS 2811 - Intermediate: Written comprehension and expression Review and ongoing development of reading and writing strategies. Exploit and revise linguistic features of different types of texts. Observation of these patterns and reinvestment in reading tasks: identification of addressee, theme, main and secondary ideas, cohesion markers, text progression, etc. as well as writing tasks: note-taking, writing memos, memos, short reports, e-mails, etc. Reinforcement of grammatical and lexical knowledge. All related to the healthcare sector. Individual practice. | Thursdays, 5 pm to 7 pm |
FLS 3811 - Advanced: Written comprehension and expression Revision at an advanced level of reading and written production strategies, including the steps required to develop complex texts related to the health field, e.g.: reviews, summaries, reports and analyses. Observation and analysis of various models and reinvestment in writing tasks. Reinforcement of advanced grammatical and lexical skills. Individualized practice. Development of rapid reading, revision and self-correction strategies. All health-related. | Thursdays, 5 pm to 7 pm |
| For support staff at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa (from January 21 to April 15, 2025) | |
| FLS 2621 - Beginner: Reading and written expression (for Faculty of Medicine support staff only) Revision and systematization of the French linguistic code and its application to oral comprehension and production activities (pronunciation, spelling-phonics relationship, oral grammar and active vocabulary) focusing on oral comprehension and production strategies, practical oral comprehension and expression exercises: free conversations, short presentations, role-playing, activities based on authentic communication tasks from the university administrative environment. Individual practice. | Tuesdays, 5 pm to 7 pm |
| FLS 3621 - Intermediate/Advanced: Reading and written expression (for Faculty of Medicine support staff only) Revision and systematization of the French linguistic code and its application to oral comprehension and production activities (pronunciation, spelling-phonics relationship, oral grammar and active vocabulary) focusing on oral comprehension and production strategies, practical oral comprehension and expression exercises: free conversations, short presentations, role-playing, activities based on authentic communication tasks from the university administrative environment. Individual practice. | Thursdays, 5 pm to 7 pm |
Affaires francophones
Faculté de médecine de l'université d'Ottawa
613-562-5800, 8487
Affaires.francomed@uottawa.ca