This is a module designed for students who completed French Intermediate A2 Part 3 or who have studied French to GCSE (and who achieved a grade A* or A) and/or have completed some further study towards an AS Level. This module aims to provide you with the necessary linguistic tools you need to be able to get by and understand topics such as family, hobbies and interests, work, travel and current events. You will also further develop your understanding of the culture of French speaking countries.

This module is the first part of the preparation for CEFR B1.

• Understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
• Deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
• Produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
• Describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

All courses on the Languages for All programme are delivered on a hybrid mode, mixing face-to-face and virtual teaching. You will be expected to actively participate in role-plays, interactive activities and group discussions. Course material is accessible on the University’s Virtual Learning Environment, Learning Central, and should be cross-platform compatible.

18 contact hours – 2 hours per week of interactive language workshops

Written class test (30%) and course work (30%).

Oral and aural continuous assessment (40%).

• Co-habiting, savoir-vivre and  gastronomy
• Work experience; studies and jobs;
• Media; social networking.

Le Nouvel Edito, 2012; M. Abou-Samra, E. Heu, M. Perrard and C. Pinson; Didier (Units 1-3).