FRE-90004 - Module Specification Language Centre Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
For academic year: 2025/26 Last Updated: 04 December 2025
FRE-90004 - French 4
Coordinator: Patricia Payne Tel: +44 1782 7 33401
School Office: 01782 733960
Programme/Approved Electives for 2025/26
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 2025/26
French 4 will build on skills acquired in French 3 or equivalent (e.g. GCSE Grade B-C/4-5, CEFR Level A1+), and it will expand the students’ vocabulary base and ability to interact in everyday situations in French. You will consolidate and broaden your knowledge of vocabulary and grammar in class, as well as practise communicative skills. 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. Additional targeted exercises and audio-visual material are provided online. On successful completion of the module, 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).
This module continues to strengthen students’ competence in the target language, with increased focus on fluency, accuracy and interaction in familiar contexts. Students will expand their vocabulary and grammatical range while engaging in cultural content from across the French-speaking world. The module also encourages greater learner autonomy and reflective language use.
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: 2,3Understand, summarise and extract key information from written texts related to areas of personal relevance: 1,2Interact 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: 3Write 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: 1,2,3Recognise 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