LL262-24 French Beginners (Accelerated)
Introductory description
This module is offered to students with no prior knowledge of French.
This module is the equivalent of French 1 + French 2 combined.
Due to the 'accelerated' nature of the module, evidence of prior linguistic achievement (e.g. a high GCSE grade or A2 CEFR level in another European language) is essential.
Students will learn the basics of the French language.
This will offer an opportunity for students to develop their communicative competence in French. For those students intending to travel to France or French-speaking countries, either for study or on work placements, this fast-paced module can promote confidence-building for communicating with native speakers abroad and helps you achieve a higher level of proficiency in one year than in non-accelerated modules.
Successful completion of French Beginners Accelerated 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 http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/languagecentre/academic/
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 |
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| Supervised practical classes | 21 sessions of 3 hours (26%) |
| Online learning (independent) | 21 sessions of 30 minutes (4%) |
| Private study | 152 hours 30 minutes (63%) |
| 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
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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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Assessment component |
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| Interim test | 10% | 1 hour | No |
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test to monitor progress in term 1 |
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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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| 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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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.
There is currently no information about the courses for which this module is core or optional.