LL234-24 French 2
Introductory description
Pre-requisite: prior knowledge of French
- A1 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
- or GCSE level
- or Language Centre French 1
- or equivalent
Students will learn and reinforce the basics of the French language.
The module will offer an opportunity for students not specialising in foreign languages to improve their communicative competence in French. For those students intending to travel to France or French-speaking countries, either for study or on work placements, the module can work as a refresher and promote confidence-building for communicating with native speakers abroad.
Successful completion of French 2 qualifies students to progress to French 3 or French Intermediate Accelerated.
Module aims
- to understand and communicate in familiar and routine situations, using frequently used expressions;
- to develop strategies for language learning;
- to achieve A2 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference);
- to enable students to develop strategies to work independently on an open-ended project;
- to enable students to develop strategies to communicate some information coherently and effectively to a specific audience within an open-ended project
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/ll234/
Communicative skills including items such as: describing people, talking about events, friendship, consumption trends, the workplace and writing a CV, environmental issues, travel and tourism.
Grammar:
Term 1 will cover items such as: consolidation and revision of essential basic structures including the Present Tense, adjectives and adverbs. Revision of: the negative form, open and close questions. Use of relative pronouns. Use of complement pronouns. Extension of the use of the Perfect Tense to recount past events in a range of situations. Introduction of the Imperfect Tense.,
Term 2 will cover items such as: extension of the use of the Imperfect Tense, using the Perfect and Imperfect Tenses together, the Future Tense, the Conditional tenses, extension of the use of complement pronouns.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- apply a basic knowledge of grammar
- gain insight into everyday life in the relevant countries
- apply strategies for understanding gist and short descriptions
- interact about familiar topics and activities
- write simple texts giving background information and relating to areas of immediate need
- develop strategies to work independently on an open-ended project
- develop 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
Intercultural competence
Transferable skills
Written and spoken communication
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Supervised practical classes | 21 sessions of 2 hours (18%) |
| Online learning (independent) | 21 sessions of 30 minutes (4%) |
| Private study | 173 hours 30 minutes (72%) |
| Assessment | 14 hours (6%) |
| Total | 240 hours |
Private study description
work set on moodle and homework set by tutor
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group A1
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
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| Interim test | 10% | 1 hour | No |
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Reading/Writing |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Assessment component |
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| Reading/Writing test | 30% | 2 hours | No |
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Integrated Reading/Writing test |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Assessment component |
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| Oral test | 30% | 1 hour | No |
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Speaking test - up to 7 minutes |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Assessment component |
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| Independent Project | 30% | 10 hours | Yes (extension) |
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Student must complete a project related to topics studied in class and present the information and results coherently and effectively. |
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Reassessment component is the same |
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Feedback on assessment
Verbal feedback is provided to the class regarding regular formative tasks set for homework and activities completed in class; individual written feedback is also provided for written work which has been handed in by students. Feedback is also provided orally and in writing on practice test papers. Feedback on interim test is given in class week 1 of term 2.
Courses
This module is Optional for:
- Year 4 of UIBA-MN32 Undergraduate Law and Business Studies