Introductory description

Prerequisite: Prior knowledge of French:

• A2 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
• or a high grade in GCSE or equivalent
• or equivalent in International Baccalaureate
• or Language Centre French 2 or Beginners Accelerated
• or equivalent

The module is designed to enable students who have demonstrated higher linguistic skills to fast-track two levels (levels 3 and 4) in one year instead of two.
The module will strengthen reading and writing skills and will also reinforce the communicative skills acquired during previous study of the French language. Students will gain further insights into the culture and civilisation of French-speaking countries. The module will offer a more advanced study of language structure and syntax, and will concentrate on using the French language for discussing and analysing aspects of French society.

Successful completion of French Intermediate Accelerated qualifies students to progress to French 5 or French for Business 1.

Module web page

Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

See module web page: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/languagecentre/academic/french/ll255acc/

Communicative skills: Listening, speaking as well as reading and writing activities will be supported by a variety of authentic written and spoken material focusing on aspects of life and culture in French-speaking countries in addition to topical issues.
We will cover items such as : Origins/family/social relations, Employment, Consumer society, the French language, Media and the news, the Environment, France and the French, Travel and Adventure, Health + Fitness, the Arts, Technology, Tomorrow's world.

Grammar - We will cover items such as: present, perfect, imperfect, future, conditional,
pluperfect and conditional perfect, the subjunctive, adverbs, comparatives and superlatives, object pronouns, demonstrative and emphatic pronouns, relative pronouns, making a hypothetical statement, conjunctions to develop oral and written skills.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

• apply knowledge of grammar appropriate to the level
• understand the main ideas and some detail of complex texts on concrete and abstract topics
• interact with fluency and spontaneity, and account for and sustain viewpoints
• write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects; explain viewpoints on topical issues
• use strategies to work independently on an open-ended project
• use strategies to communicate some information coherently and effectively to a specific audience within an open-ended project

International

This module develops intercultural awareness and helps to prepare students for international student mobility.

Subject specific skills

• Strategies for understanding gist and specific information
• Strategies to communicate effectively both in writing and orally in French
• Intercultural competence

Transferable skills

• Communication skills: writing and oral presentation, defending one’s point of view
• Intellectual skills: critical thinking, analysis
• Organisational skills: independent work, time management
• Interpersonal skills: flexibility, adaptability and the ability to work with others
• Digital skills: online tools, online collaboration