FRE-90004 - 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

Completion of French 3 or equivalent (e.g. GCSE grade C/4-5, CEFR level A1+)

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

French 4 is designed to continue French language study for students who have successfully completed French 3 or equivalent (e.g. GCSE Grade B-C/4-5, CEFR Level A1+)
It will enhance skills already acquired, developing knowledge of everyday French in spoken, written, reading and listening activities.
Topics include talking about the past (education, life and work experience) and future career plans. You will consolidate and broaden your knowledge of vocabulary and grammar in class, as well as practice your communicative skills. As in the preceding course, the targeted exercises and audio-visual material provided are extended by online activities. When the course is completed, you can expect to have acquired a denser, more complex understanding of the language, together with the ability to respond with confidence. Various aspects of contemporary Francophone life will be discussed to give you an insight into Francophone culture and customs.
The language level of this module corresponds to A1+ work leading to Level A2 in the European Common Framework for Languages (CEFR A2).

The module aims at improving students communication skills; to consolidate previous grammatical knowledge and widen their vocabulary; provide them with a basic understanding of culture specific behaviour; and enable them to become efficient language learners.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Recognise and understand basic sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of personal relevance (e.g. studies, work, hobbies, past experiences, etc.) when people speak clearly: 1,3
Understand, summarise and extract key information from written texts related to areas of personal relevance: 1,2
Interact in familiar situations, asking and answering questions related to a range of topics (educational background, work, hobbies, past experiences, etc.), being able to ask for repetition or clarification, provided the other person talks clearly: 3
Write notes, messages and texts (e.g. personal letters or emails) related to areas of personal relevance, making pertinent grammatical and lexical choices.: 1,2
Recognise and use simple grammatical structures and rules 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, demonstrate knowledge of common traditions in the French speaking world, and identify different registers and varieties of the language.: 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