BSc Computer Science with Industrial Experience

This course is for absolute beginners. It introduces students to the fundamentals of French grammar, reading and writing while developing some basic communicative skills. It aims to teach students simple structures, lexis and phrases which will enable them to communicate in a limited number of common everyday situations in French-speaking countries.

The introductory course differs from LEAP French 1 in length, topics covered and learning outcomes. Both courses start at the same level (absolute beginner), but LEAP French 1 is a full-year course, and goes further and deeper into the language as it is approximately double the number of teaching hours plus double the number of self-study hours whereas the introductory level, Introduction to LEAP French is only one semester long.

• Pre-requisite: None.
• Co-requisite: Open to students not following Honours courses in French. If you are studying a Modern Languages Degree, either single or joint honours, please refer to the course unit selection guidance, which includes information about eligibility for LEAP units, on your programme structure.

FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION, INCLUDING 'HOW TO APPLY', SEE
http://www.ulc.manchester.ac.uk/languages/leap/

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1. Handle some of the basic grammatical structures of French.

2. Understand and read, some familiar and daily expressions used in common everyday situations and write very simple messages.

3. Communicate orally at a basic level in a limited number of common everyday situations.

4. Have some understanding of ways of life in French-speaking countries.

By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level A1.1 of the Common European Framework.

One three-hour seminar per week, delivered through blended learning which integrates on campus and on-line instruction as necessary. This will also include online digital learning available via Blackboard and supplemented by extra online resources to aid students in their independent learning. 

Pair and team work, focussed listening, informal presentations, language awareness, cultural appreciation.

Semester 2: 

• Week 11- Listening 10% & Written Exam 60%

• Week 12 - Oral Exam 30%

Feedback will include a combination of

• informal ongoing oral and written feedback resulting from homework and class based learning activities;
• formal written feedback will be given following every assessment.

TBA on Blackboard.

• Credits: 10
• Level: 1
• FHEQ Level: 4
• Pre-requisite: None.
• Co-requisite: Open to students not following Honours courses in French. If you are studying a Modern Languages Degree, either single or joint honours, please refer to the course unit selection guidance, which includes information about eligibility for LEAP units, on your programme structure.
• Anti-requisite: Students taking the unit for university credit as part of their degree must not have already taken the unit LEAP French 1.
• Taught during: Semester two. 
• Timetable: Timetable for the course