FRE-90002 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

French 1 or equivalent (e.g. one year of French language studies several years ago)

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This module is designed for students who have acquired French 1 or equivalent.
It will develop basic communications skills in French in everyday situations (such as talking about oneself, shopping and directions) and will continue to introduce further aspects of Francophone culture, customs and traditions.
The emphasis will be on oral communication skills through the use of role plays, pair work and short presentations in small groups, and students will also develop reading and writing skills in French. The basic outline and structure of the module will be given by the course-materials, but these will be supplemented by regular video work and other online activities. There will also be the opportunity to practise and reinforce vocabulary and language structures.
The language level of this module corresponds to A1 work leading to Level A1+ of the European Common Framework for Languages (CEFR A1+).

This module aims to improve students' written, reading, oral and listening language skills acquired in French 1; provide them with a basic understanding of culture specific behaviour; and enable them to become more efficient language learners.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Recognise and understand familiar words, basic sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of immediate relevance (e.g. personal information, family, studies, hobbies, etc.) when people speak slowly and clearly: 1,3
Understand and extract key information from simple written texts, for example messages, notices, posters, catalogues, etc: 1,2
Interact in simple, familiar situations, asking and answering simple questions related to personal information, and being able to ask for repetition or clarification, provided the other person talks slowly and clearly: 3
Write simple notes, messages and short texts (e.g. personal letters or emails) providing personal information about themselves and their surroundings, making pertinent grammatical and lexical choices: 1,2
Understand and use simple grammatical structures and rules and develop language learning strategies: 1,2,3
Recognise and act upon very basic cultural differences as encountered in everyday situations and demonstrate knowledge of common traditions in the French speaking world.: 1,2,3

Study hours

22 hours of contact time in class.
40 hours assessment preparation and completion.
88 hours guided independent study.

School Rules

Admission to the module must be confirmed through completion of a language level self-assessment form.
Students are only permitted to take one French language module per semester.

Description of Module Assessment