Program Title : Bachelor of Arts Program in French for Communication

Degree Offered : Bachelor of Arts (French for Communication) (B.A. (French for Communication))

Total Credits Required : 128 count unit

Duration of study : 4 year program

Program Designated Lecturers :

Name-Surname Qualifications
CHOTIKA TECHANIYOM * Ph.D. (Literatures and Civilisations)
Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales, France (2013)
NICHUTA BUNKHAM * Ph.D. (Linguistics)
Lumi?re University-Lyon 2, France (2022)
PARKPOOM JAIMEEAREE * Ph.D. (Teaching Languages and Culture)
Sorbonne Nouvelle University-Paris 3, France (2008)
Marut Hantaley * M.A. (Didactics of Languages, French as a Foreign and Second Language: Research, Teaching and Engineering Careers)
Sorbonne Nouvelle University, France (2022)
Akarawin Chomthong * อ.ม. (ภาษาและวรรณคดีฝรั่งเศส)
จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัย (2020)
Note : *the Lecturers Responsible for the Program

2.1.1 วิชาเอกบังคับพื้นฐาน

Course codes : 22610169
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French for Beginners 1

Fundamental French grammar, vocabulary, expressions for communication in everyday use; listening and speaking short conversations, reading short passages and writing basic sentences

Course codes : 22610269
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French for Beginners 2

Fundamental French grammar, vocabulary, expressions; developing skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French for communication in everyday use

Course codes : 22611169
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French 1

Elementary French grammar, vocabulary, expressions; developing skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing in French for communication in everyday use

Course codes : 22611269
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French 2

Elementary French grammar; developing skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing in French for communication in general situations

2.1.2 วิชาเอกบังคับร่วม

Course codes : 22612169
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French Listening and Speaking Skills

Basic listening and speaking in French; listening skills for comprehension; conversation on various topics

Course codes : 22612269
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French Reading Skills

Basic French reading techniques; practice in reading comprehension of various text types related to everyday life

Course codes : 22614169
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French Pronunciation

Standard pronunciation of French; pronunciation of vowels, consonants, accent, elision, linking and liaison, intonation; pronunciation practice

Course codes : 22617169
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
French Civilization

French civilization and culture, major historical events and key figures

Course codes : 22621369
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French 3

Intermediate French grammar; development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in French; describing everyday situations, and expressing opinions, feeling and attitudes

Course codes : 22621469
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French 4

Advanced Intermediate French grammar; development of listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in French; discussion and criticism expressing feelings and attitudes

Course codes : 22622369
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French Listening and Speaking for Everyday Use

Development of listening and speaking skills in French; grasping main ideas from listening, conversation in various situations, speaking to present opinions, feelings and attitudes in daily life and work

Course codes : 22622469
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French Writing Skills

Principles of writing in French; usage of appropriate vocabulary, expressions and structure; practice of writing different types of sentence structures and paragraphs related to everyday life

Course codes : 22622569
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French Critical Reading

Principles of analytical and critical reading in French; methods of reading and interpreting various types of texts; expression of opinions about selected texts

Course codes : 22627369
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
France and the Francophonie

Geographical, political, social, and economic aspects in France and French speaking countries

Course codes : 22632669
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Academic Listening and Speaking in French

French listening and speaking skills in academic; note-taking and summarizing contexts; discussion and criticism on academic topic with emphasis on organization of ideas and presentation of logical arguments

Course codes : 22632769
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Academic Writing in French

Advanced writing skills in French; usage of vocabulary, expression and structures in academic works; writing of different types of essays appropriate for academic purposes with emphasis on organization of ideas

Course codes : 22633169
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
French Literature

Significant characteristics of French literature in each period; analysis of selected literary texts

Course codes : 22634269
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
French Linguistics

Scope and theories of French linguistics; basic knowledge about phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics

Course codes : 22635169
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French - Thai Translation

Principles of basic translation; translation of different texts from French into Thai; selection of appropriate words, expressions, and structures

Course codes : 22642869
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French for Creative Project Presentation

Integrated French skills; research, data gathering, reference collecting, data analysis; project writing and oral presentation of creative study results in French

2.1.3 วิชาเอกเลือก

Course codes : 22631569
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French Structure

Structures of simple, compound and complex sentences in French; analysis of elements of sentences; practice in writing by using different types of sentence structures

Course codes : 22631669
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French for Standardized Tests

Techniques and preparation for standardized tests in French for future careers and study; listening, speaking, reading, writing and using vocabulary, expressions and structure correctly

Course codes : 22633269
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
French Short Stories

Evolution, characteristics, types and elements of short stories in French; study and analysis of selected texts

Course codes : 22634369
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
French Phonetics and Phonology

Phonetic terminology and concepts, phonetic transcription including segmental and suprasegmental features, prosody, rhythm, phonological processes and analysis, phonetic mechanisms of French consonants and vowels

Course codes : 22635269
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French – Thai Translation on Seleted Topics

Translation of texts from French to Thai with an emphasis on translation of French texts in various contexts

Course codes : 22636169
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French for Communication in Digital Age

French communicative skills, vocabulary, expressions and structures for the communication in Digital Age, production of the content and presentation through appropriate digital media

Course codes : 22636269
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
French for Digital Business

French communicative skills, vocabulary, expressions and structures for communication in digital business

Course codes : 22636369
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
French for Digital Print Media

French communicative skills, vocabulary, expressions and structures related to print media and digital media

Course codes : 22637469
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French for Communication in Workplace

French communicative skills vocabulary, expressions and structures workplace; etiquette, customs, and culture in working with French and Francophone community

Course codes : 22637569
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
French Cinema

History, and principles of watching and criticizing French films; perspectives and ideas on life, history, state of society, politics and economics; and understanding the content of the story through film script analysis

Course codes : 22637669
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
French for International Relations

French communicative skills, vocabulary, expressions and structures for communication in situations related to international relations, theory, protocol, international organizations, foreign policy, international politics and economics

Course codes : 22638169
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French for Hotel

French communicative skills, vocabulary, expressions and structures for communication in hotel’s service departments

Course codes : 22638269
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French for Culinary Arts

French communicative skills, vocabulary, expressions and structures related to culinary arts, utensils and cutlery, food and beverage, table setting and French etiquette

Course codes : 22638369
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French for Tourism Industry

French communicative skills, vocabulary, expressions and structures for tourism industry, general knowledge about tourism and trip planning

Course codes : 22638469
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French for Coastal Tourism

French communicative skills, vocabulary, expressions and structures for services and operation related to tourism and sea-based activities; creativity of French projects for sustainable coastal tourism

Course codes : 22638569
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French for Wellness Tourism

French communicative skills, vocabulary, expressions and structures for health and wellness tourism, principles, concepts, models of the domestic medical tourism; creativity of projects for the development of wellness and health tourism

Course codes : 22638669
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French for Tour Guides

French communicative skills, vocabulary, expressions and structures for tour guides and information used for describing history, architecture, art, culture, festivals, local products and famous tourist attractions in Thailand and practice of a tour guide in real situations

Course codes : 22638769
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French for Airline Business

French communicative skills, vocabulary, expressions and structures for services on board and ground service

Course codes : 22642969
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French Report Writing

Principle of report writing in French; data gathering, data analysis and synthesis; organization of ideas; complete report writing

Course codes : 22643369
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
French Novel

Evolution, significant characteristics, ideas and techniques of the French novel in each periods

Course codes : 22643469
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
French Drama

Development of French dramaturgy from Middle Ages to present; analysis of selected plays

Course codes : 22643569
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
Selected Francophone Authors

Authors biography and their works in French

Course codes : 22643669
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
French Literary Criticism

French literary criticism; reading and analysis of different French literary genres

Course codes : 22643769
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Case Studies in French Language and Literature

Study of specified topics related to French Language and Literature

Course codes : 22644469
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Error Analysis in French

Principle and linguistic theories to analyse language errors of French language and provide solutions

Course codes : 22644569
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Teaching French as a Foreign Language

Theories, concepts, and methodologies for teaching French as a foreign language; the design of learning units, tasks, and evaluations; and the integration of technological media in teaching

Course codes : 22645369
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Thai-French Translation with Artificial Intelligence

Translation from Thai into French using various types of artificial intelligence; analysis, comparison and revision of translations appearing in each type

Course codes : 22645469
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Introduction to French Interpretation

Principles and types of interpretation, roles and code of ethics for interpreter, basic skills and techniques for French interpretation

Course codes : 22646469
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
French for Sciences and Artificial Intelligence Technology

French communicative skills, vocabulary, expressions and structures related to sciences and artificial intelligence technology

Course codes : 22647769
Credit : 3(3-0-6)
Cross Cultural Experience

Experiences, language and culture in Francophone countries for a minimum of 12 weeks with written report required

Course codes : 22648869
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
French for Logistics

French communicative skills, vocabulary, expressions and structures for communication in logistic business

Course codes : 22648969
Credit : 3(2-2-5)
Case Studies in French for Careers

Study of specified topics related to French for careers

2.1.4 วิชาบูรณาการการเรียนรู้กับการทำงาน

Course codes : 22639169
Credit : 2(1-2-3)
Preparation for Work

Principles, concepts and processes of cooperative education or overseas internships; basic knowledge and techniques in job application and working; communication skills, planning skills, analytical skills, immediate problem solving and decision making skills, cross-cultural communication, team working, personality and manners, emotional and stress management, work ethics and codes of professional ethics

Course codes : 22649269
Credit : 6(0-18-9)
Cooperative and Work Integrated Education

Practicing in a workplace as a temporary full- time employee in a relevant position that suits a student’s field of study and abilities with the approval of the department for integrating theoretical knowledge and practice resulting in student’s gaining of work experience, self-development and readiness for work upon graduation

Course codes : 22649369
Credit : 6(0-18-9)
Overseas Internships

Practical training in the field related to the use of the French language in foreign countries with the approval of the department of a minimum of 16 weeks after-job training presentation describing the internship experience