FRE-90005 - 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 4 or equivalent (e.g. GCSE grade 6-9/B-A/A*, CEFR level A2)

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

The course is designed for students with prior knowledge of French and will develop advanced communication skills in French in everyday situations such as talking about daily routines, socialising, food, family, the home as well as in more complex situations, such as discussing a range of topical issues in French or understanding the French media.
By the end of this course you be able to understand extended vocabulary and complex phrases relating to French speaking environments. You will understand complex sentences, for example those used in French speaking media. You will be able to interact in a more elaborate way with French people. You will be able to ask and answer a range of questions on familiar topics and discuss issues of contemporary France. You will be able to use complex phrases and sentences to describe your everyday life and life in your country. You will be able to write simple texts describing for instance a past holiday in French.
In French 5, you will both consolidate the skills you have acquired and build on them by moving beyond the situations of everyday life to more stimulating topics. You will extend your vocabulary base and be introduced to the more complex grammatical structures characteristic of formal, written French.
We will use audio, video and online material to consolidate vocabulary, grammatical structures and themes dealt with in class.
The language level of this module corresponds to A2 work leading to Level A2+ of the European Common Framework for Languages (CEFR A2+).

This course aims to consolidate existing language skills and further develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as general language learning skills.
The course is also designed to offer insights into cultural aspects of contemporary France and of the French speaking world.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Understand the main point in short, clear, simple speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, studies, leisure, etc.
: 1,3
Interpret, summarise and extract key information from written texts that consist mainly of high frequency personal, everyday or job-related language: 1,2
Interact in routine tasks requiring direct exchange of information on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life: 3
Write coherent texts on topics which are familiar or of personal interest (e.g. messages, simple personal e-mail, etc.): 1,2
Recognise and use different linguistic structures in the target language and compare them to the English language: 1,2,3
Recognise and act upon cultural differences as encountered in everyday situations and demonstrate awareness of register, style and different language varieties.: 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 module per semester.

Description of Module Assessment