Module Information

Module Identifier
FR19900
Module Title
FRENCH LANGUAGE ADVANCED
Academic Year
2008/2009
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Mutually Exclusive
FR10740/FR11220
Pre-Requisite
A-level or equivalent in French
Other Staff

Course Delivery

Delivery Type Delivery length / details
Practical 6 hours per week; 2 hours per fortnight
 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment Continuous Assessment: eight written assignments 20%; Oral 10%; Listening comprehension 20%  50%
Semester Exam The oral Examination takes the form of a 20-minute interview with the oral class tutor. During this interview the candidate will be asked: (a) to offer a brief presentation (maximum 5-7 minutes), in French, on a selected topic and (b) to engage in a general conversation, arising in the first instance from one of the 4-6 topics covered during the first-year oral classes. Only one topic will be provided per candidate. Candidates thus need to be prepared to discuss a wide range of topics. The presentation topic will be provided to the candidate 20 minutes before the examination (exact arrangements will be on the notice-board well before the examination). Candidates are reminded that they are not allowed to read from a script; they may not bring extensive notes to the examination (notes will be collected at the end of the examination); they must not deliver a previously learnt speech. The presentation should lead into (and be constructed so as to lead into) a conversation and further discussion of the topic. A more general conversation will follow.  Oral Examinations:  20%
Semester Exam 3 Hours   1 x 3-hour written examination in semester 2  30%
Supplementary Exam 3 Hours   1 x 3-hour written examination (unless ONLY the oral component is failed, in which case the supplementary exam will be an oral examination).  100%

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, students should be able to
- identify an increase in their own skills in independent language study since A level
- demonstrate the improvement in their linguistic knowledge and skills since A level
- display proficiency in French grammar and syntax at the appropriate level
- translate selected passages from and into French
- identify different registers of written French
- use a range of linguistic structures
- communicate in written and oral French at a standard appropriate to Level 1
- produce summaries in French of material written in French
- use a relatively extensive French vocabulary
- give their own insights into key aspects of French society
- participate in debate at a standard appropriate to level 1
- respond with clear understanding to spoken French
- demonstrate familiarity and confidence in the spoken application of French grammar
- select media articles, audio and video tapes for discussion in class
- perform role plays in French
- make individual presentations in French
- demonstrate an improvement in fluency and accuracy in pronunciation since entry
- make both supervised and independent use of the facilities available in the Language Resource Centre (video, audio tapes, CALL, satellite television)

Brief description

This is a thin module with 3 hours per week and one hour per fortnight extending over semesters 1 and 2. Students will do a range of listening/writing/oral exercises. All classes will be devoted to the integrated study of the French language in its cultural context. Exercises will be set regularly. Marks for these - and for occasional tests in class - will constitute the CA mark for the course.

Reading List

Should Be Purchased
Le Nouveau sans frontieres 3 Cle International Primo search
Recommended Text
Collins-Robert French-English, English-French Dictionary Collins Primo search L.S.Byrne & E.L.Churchill A Comprehensive French Grammar Blackwell Primo search

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 4