- UCAS course code
- R110
- UCAS institution code
- M20
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
BA French Studies
- Typical A-level offer: ABB
- Typical contextual A-level offer: BBC
- Refugee/care-experienced offer: BBC
- Typical International Baccalaureate offer: 34 points overall with 6,5,5 at HL
Course unit details:
French Language 2
Unit code | FREN51022 |
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Credit rating | 20 |
Unit level | Level 1 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 2 |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This course unit consists of intensive language tuition in spoken and written French at ab-initio level, and is designed to follow on from FREN51011. The textbooks employed harnesses a wide range of socio-cultural resources in order to introduce students to grammatical, lexical, phonetic and communicative aspects of the French language and thus develop their listening, reading, speaking and writing skills. There are regular opportunities for formative and summative assessment. Based around small group teaching and student-centred learning, students will take an active and responsible role in their own language acquisition.
Classes are complemented by an independent language learning programme and teaching and learning are supported by the Blackboard virtual learning environment.
Pre/co-requisites
Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
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French Language 1 | FREN51011 | Pre-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
Focusing on a variety of topics (including culture, society, current affairs, history and politics) through audio-visual and printed media, it aims to equip students with the language skills needed for competent spoken and written communication.
Knowledge and understanding
By the end of this course students will be able to:
understand and deploy the structures, registers and pragmatic aspects of French appropriate for a basic level B1 of the Common European Framework
understand a range of social, cultural, intellectual and professional issues in France and the French speaking world, as reflected in the materials studied
Intellectual skills
By the end of this course students will be able to:
apply appropriate linguistic concepts
analyse and interpret acquired information and synthesise it as knowledge
Practical skills
By the end of this course students will be able to:
read and understand a range of text types relating to socio-cultural aspects of France and the French speaking world.
demonstrate active understanding of most of the essential linguistic structures covered in the set textbook, and a passive understanding of the rest
communicate appropriately in written and spoken French
Transferable skills and personal qualities
By the end of this course students will be able to:
take responsibility for their own learning, manage time and work to deadlines
work independently to produce a portfolio, showing an understanding learning how to learn within the cycle of planning, action and reflection
work effectively and constructively as part of a group
show an awareness and responsiveness to the nature and extent of cultural diversity
use information and communications technology effectively and appropriately
Employability skills
- Other
- Written and oral communication skills; team-work; leadership; negotiation skills; research skills, problem-solving; adaptability; decision-making; time management; initiative; self-discipline; organization; life-long learning skills; self-reflection; action planning; self-confidence; IT skills; increased intercultural awareness
Assessment methods
Written Examination - 50%
Oral and Aural Examination - 45%
Dossier - 5%
Feedback methods
Written comments plus face-to-face discussion if desired (on the understanding summatively assessed work that this de-anonymises the marking)
Blackboard will also be used for posting global feedback on certain assessments
Recommended reading
Set texts¿:
M. Cocton, D. Dupleix, E. Heu, E. Kasazian, D. Ripaud, Saison 1 - Livre + CD audio + DVD (Paris, Didier, 2014)
M. Cocton, D. Dupleix, E. Heu, E. Kasazian, D. Ripaud, Saison 1 - Cahier + CD audio (Paris, Didier, 2014)
M. Cocton, A. De Oliveira, A. Dintilhac, D. Dupleix, D. Ripaud, Saison 2 - Livre + CD + DVD (Paris, Didier, 2014)
M. Cocton, A. De Oliveira, A. Dintilhac, D. Dupleix, D. Ripaud, Saison 2 - Cahier + CD audio (Paris, Didier, 2014)
Recommended reading¿:
T. Thacker and C. d’Angelo, Essentiel French Grammar, (London and New York, Routledge, 2013)
Grégoire, M, Thiévenaz, O Grammaire Progressive du Français, niveau intermédiaire, 3e édition (CLE International, 2013)
Grégoire, M, Thiévenaz, O, Grammaire Progressive du Français, CORRIGES, niveau intermédiaire, 3e édition (CLE International, 2013)
Morton, J., English Grammar for Students of French, 7th Edition (O+H Press, 2013)
A good bilingual dictionary (Oxford Hachette French Dictionary or Collins Robert French Dictionary)
Fernandez-Toro, M., and F. Jones, DIY Techniques for Language Learners (London: Centre for Information on Language Learning and Research, 2001)
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Seminars | 55 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 145 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Anne Simonin | Unit coordinator |