FRE-90001 - 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

No prior knowledge

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

This course is designed for students with no prior knowledge of French and will develop basic communication skills in French in everyday situations such as introducing oneself and giving and understanding personal information about oneself, family and friends.
Alongside the French language, you will get an insight into Francophone culture e.g. about a variety of French traditions and customs, and culture specific behaviour.
As the focus of this module is on communication skills, a large proportion of the course will be based on oral work speaking in groups and pairs in a variety of question-and-answer and role-play exercises. You will also develop your reading and writing skills in French. There will also be the opportunity to practise and reinforce vocabulary and language structures by using computer exercises in the KLE, linked to the weekly classes.
The language level of this module corresponds to work leading to Level A1 of the European Common Framework for Languages (CEFR -A1).

To equip students who have no prior knowledge of French with basic language skills and introduce them to aspects of Francophone culture. The module also aims to introduce students to general language learning strategies.

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, 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
Recognize and act upon cultural differences encountered in everyday situations and demonstrate knowledge of common traditions in the French speaking world.: 1,2,3

Study hours

22 hours class time.
40 hours assessments 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 can only take one French language module per semester.
Students can only take one absolute beginners, language module 90001, in any one academic year.

Description of Module Assessment