French Language (Beginners)

Cod y Modiwl: FRM1920
Teitl y Modiwl: French Language (Beginners)
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2026/2027
Semester: Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Mrs Julie Duran-Gelleri
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Continuous assessment: regular assignments (5 in all) in writing, reading, listening, speaking at appropriate level. One of these assignments will be linked specifically to the History scheme followed by the student worded as follows: Either a piece of translation (into English) of 500 words, or a precis in English of a longer piece of text (2500 to 3000 words) in French, again of 500 words. Each assignment is weighted equally.	100%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Resubmission of any missing coursework.	%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Continuous assessment: regular assignments (5 in all) in writing, reading, listening, speaking at appropriate level. One of these assignments will be linked specifically to the History scheme followed by the student worded as follows: Either a piece of translation (into English) of 500 words, or a precis in English of a longer piece of text (2500 to 3000 words) in French, again of 500 words. Each assignment is weighted equally.	100%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

1. Demonstrate their interest in and understanding of the French language as a subject of study 2. Be able to use a range of basic grammatical constructions proficiently 3. Translate selected passages from French 4. Recognise a range of linguistic structures, particularly those in more frequent general usage 5. Communicate in written French at a standard appropriate to M level beginners 6. Select the important points in material written in French and summarise in English 7. Recognise intercultural differences between French and British society 8. Use a range of French vocabulary 9. Respond with understanding to spoken French at a basic level (standard French, articulated more clearly and spoken at a tempo that is slower than that of normal native-speaker interaction) 10. Make both supervised and independent use of the facilities available in the department: video, language laboratory, satellite television, web-based learning

Disgrifiad cryno

FRM1710 is designed for Masters students with little or no prior knowledge of French. Learners will acquire basic competence in writing, speaking, reading and listening and will also become familiar with some aspects of French culture.

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Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Expected to communicate both orally (with tutor, between themselves and with French-speakers studying at Aberystwyth) and in writing. Group work will be encouraged
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	Students will acquire the skills which would enable them to become autonomous learners in a Francophone university or in the working environment. Transferable skills are an element of this course
Datrys Problemau	Students will be expected to address and resolve various problems posed by the acquisition of a major European language
Gwaith Tim	Organizational skills, time management can be achieved through group work thus preparing students for the workplace: agreeing ground rules and goals, planning actions and allocating tasks, checking on progress, cooperation, balancing own behaviour in team work
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Learners will be able to observe the improvement in their own competence on a weekly basis by showing the capacity to deal with challenging situations and activities
Rhifedd	N/a
Sgiliau ymchwil	Required to find, evaluate and use source materials. ICT, books, newspapers, magazines, language reference works
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	ICT is part and parcel of language learning: data searching, email, machine-translation

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