This post A-level module offers a balanced syllabus of grammar and essential communication skills (spoken and written) for everyday use of French language. This module is designed for students who have an A-level or equivalent in French (including French language C and D, CE1093 and CE1094). The emphasis is on reinforcing main grammar points studied previously and extending vocabulary. The course is entirely conducted in French and is supported with authentic materials.

METHODS OF TEACHING: i) Weekly two-hour workshops ii) Self study including use of digital language laboratory and Learning Central.
METHODS OF ASSESSMENT: i) Coursework 20% ii) Reading comprehension 20% iii) Oral assessment 30% iv) Aural end test 30%.

Email: Languages@cardiff.ac.uk

• Participate in a (simulated) meeting in French presenting a particular case or opinion
• Read authentic documents in French; act upon these as required in English: includes the skills of summarising  translation, responding to spoken or written questions about the document
• Listen to and/or view authentic documents in French (eg radio or television broadcasts) for the purposes of gist or detailed comprehension
• Conduct an uncomplicated telephone conversation in French

This module will be taught in small groups to encourage interaction. The emphasis will be on communication. The module is taught over 12 weeks and is conducted in French.

Intellectual Skills                       -    integrate information provided in taught sessions and private study.

 Discipline Specific (including practical) Skills:

1. demonstrate their ability to express themselves fluently and maintain a lengthy conversation in the target language on a wide range of topics.
2. demonstrate their ability to construct a clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects , expressing points of view at some length.
3. demonstrate their ability to understand long and complex factual and literary texts, appreciating a certain distinction of style.
4. understand extended speech even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships are only implied and not signalled explicitly. 

Employability Skills:      - to be responsive to the discipline of working with others as part of a group,

                                            - to understand and reflect upon different cultures and societies

• Business lexis and register
• Functional language of the meeting
• Oral/aural skill development
• Translation of appropriate text into English
• Current Affairs via materials collected from satellite television, radio broadcasts, newspaper articles etc.
• Telephone skills
• Note-taking

Required:

French for Business, 5^th edition, Hodder education, 2002

 Suggested:

Grammaire Progressive Du Français – Niveau Avancé, CLE International, 1997

Réussir Le Delf B1 (Livre & CD), Breton G., Lepage S., Rousse M., Didier, 2010