FRE-90005 - Module Specification
Language Centre
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

French 4 or equivalent (e.g. GCSE grade B/5-6, CEF level A2)

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

The course is designed for students with prior knowledge of French and will develop advanced communication skills in French in everyday situations such as talking about daily routine, socialising and food, family, the home as well as in more complex situations, such as discussing a range of topical issues in French or understanding the French media. To help you achieve this, the course-book, ''French Experience 2'' (BBC Publications) will provide you with an advanced vocabulary and plenty of practice. It also allows you to get a better understanding of the grammatical structure of the language.
By the end of this course you be able to understand extended vocabulary and complex phrases concerning a French speaking environment. You will understand complex sentences, for example those used in French speaking media. You will be able to interact in a more elaborate way with French people. You will be able to ask and answer a range of questions on familiar topics and discuss issues of contemporary France. You will be able to use complex phrases and sentences to describe your everyday life and life in your country. You will be able to write simple letters describing for instance a past holiday as well as longer texts in French.
In French 5, we continue from French 4 and you will both consolidate the skills you have acquired at that level and build on them by moving beyond the situations of everyday life to more challenging (and stimulating) topics like the media or politics. You will extend your vocabulary base and be introduced to the more complex grammatical structures characteristic of formal, written French.
Alongside the textbook, we will use audio,video and online material to consolidate vocabulary, grammatical structures and themes dealt with in class.
The language level of this module corresponds to work leading to Level B1 of the European Common Framework for Languages (CEFR -B1).

This course aims to consolidate existing language skills and further develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills as well as general language learning skills.
The course is also designed to offer insights into cultural aspects of contemporary France and of the French speaking world.

Intended Learning Outcomes

understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure etc
: 1,2
enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work): 1
connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences and events, their dreams, hopes and ambitions: 1,2
write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest: 2
use French Internet and other authentic sources to collect and use information for essays: 2
understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job-related language: 1,2

Study hours

20 hours of synchronous and asynchronous class time
100 hours class preparation and revision and private study
22 hours revision for and completion of written exam
8 hours preparation for and attendance at spoken interaction exam

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 module per semester.

Description of Module Assessment