ML6197: French for Beginners
School | French |
Department Code | MLANG |
Module Code | ML6197 |
External Subject Code | R110 |
Number of Credits | 10 |
Level | L4 |
Language of Delivery | English |
Module Leader | MS Nadia Nebot |
Semester | Autumn Semester |
Academic Year | 2014/5 |
Outline Description of Module
This Double module will enable students to acquire oral, aural, reading and writing skills in modern French; it is the first stage of a programme enabling students to follow careers involving the use of French at a high level. The module provides an introduction to the grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation of the French language and to the cultural context in which it is used.
On completion of the module a student should be able to
· Understand basic spoken language dealing with everyday matters.
· Engage with a degree of grammatical correctness and some spontaneity in conversations relating to everyday topics, and give simple presentations on some specialised topics.
· Extract data and ideas from media texts of general interest with the support of the dictionary.
· Transfer simple texts from English into French and from French into English.
· Write coherent texts in a limited range of registers on everyday topics.
· Organise and express facts and concepts clearly in the target language.
· Read, understand and speak French comfortably to the level of A2/B1 of the European Framework of Reference
How the module will be delivered
Teaching, learning and assessment are designed to enable students to achieve the learning outcomes described above. While part of any class session is likely to involve direct teaching, the emphasis is on student participation and students will be expected to take part actively in discussion and in tasks such as small group and pair work, role play, and individual or group presentations.
The module will be delivered via language seminars:
4 hours contact per week to include:
- 2 hours of French grammar and relevant exercises
- 1 hour of aural/oral activities
- 1 hour of reading comprehension/translation
Students will be expected to spend time studying outside the class in order to consolidate the class work.
Students will be expected to read, watch and/or listen to material in the target language.
Skills that will be practised and developed
· Academic and key skills developed include learning, research and organisational skills; communication and IT skills; intercultural awareness and interpersonal skills.
How the module will be assessed
Type of assessment |
%Contribution |
Title |
Duration |
Approx. date of Assessment |
Summative |
80% |
Continuous assessment: |
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language assignment 1 (20%) |
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Sem 1 or 2 |
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language assignment 2 (20%) |
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Sem 1 or 2 |
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language assignment 3 (20%) |
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Sem 1 or 2 |
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language assignment 4 (20%) |
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Sem 1 or 2 |
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20% |
Oral examination |
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Sem 1 or 2 |
The opportunity for reassessment in this module
Students will be able to submit a coursework (100%)
Assessment Breakdown
Type | % | Title | Duration(hrs) |
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Written Assessment | 20 | Language Assignment 1 | N/A |
Written Assessment | 20 | Language Assignment 2 | N/A |
Written Assessment | 20 | Language Assignment 3 | N/A |
Written Assessment | 20 | Language Assignment 4 | N/A |
Oral/Aural Assessment | 20 | Oral Examination | N/A |
Syllabus content
This module covers the grammar and vocabulary to successfully communicate at level A1/ A2 on everyday situations and topics.
Essential Reading and Resource List
· Beeching, K., Fontaine Lewis, A: French 1, Palgrave foundations 2nd edition. Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.This coursebook is used as an aid to bring students to the A1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference (or equivalent) during Semester 1.
· Crocker Coffman, Mary, Schaum’s Outline of French Grammar, 5th edition. Schaum’s Series, 2009.
· De Roussy de Sales, R: Easy French Reader, Easy Reader Series, 2nd edition, 2003
· During the 2nd semester more complex texts taken from various sources will be introduced thus enabling the students to further develop their oral and written comprehension and expression skills, attaining a level close to A2/ B1 threshold.
Background Reading and Resource List
None given.