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FL10168: French upper intermediate (part 1)

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2018/9
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Foreign Languages Centre
Further information on credits Credits: 3      [equivalent to 6 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 60
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period:
Semester 1
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework - Reading (CW 25%)
  • Coursework - Writing (CW 25%)
  • Coursework - Listening (CW 25%)
  • Coursework - Speaking (CW 25%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Reassessment not allowed
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this module you must take FL10164 or equivalent.
Further information on descriptions Description: NB. Students wishing to take this unit should visit the Foreign Languages website for information regarding enrolment.
Aims:
The course aims to provide further consolidation of a more complex language system using authentic reading and listening materials whilst developing autonomous language use in all skill areas and extending students' cultural knowledge and awareness.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of the course students will be able to:
* Give clear, systematically developed descriptions and presentations on topics of general, personal or cultural interest
* Contribute to varied work and general discussions.
* Understand specific information contained in authentic audio material delivered in standard dialect.
* Read with a large degree of independence adapting style and speed of reading to different texts and purposes, and using appropriate reference sources selectively.
* Write clear detailed texts on a variety of subjects related to their field of interest.

Skills:
Speaking, Reading, Listening and Writing in the target language - all assessed
Interpersonal skills, communication, team skills - facilitated
IT skills - facilitated
Intercultural skills - facilitated and taught
Autonomous learning - facilitated
Research and organisational skills - facilitated
Cognitive - taught

Content:
The course consolidates previously acquired language structures and skills and further develops the four core competences of listening, speaking, reading and writing. In addition, more complex language structures, specific to the target language, will be introduced, including idioms. The course will cover specific information relevant to a country where the target language is spoken and current events, including political systems or regional differences.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

FL10168 is a Generally Available Unit which is available to all students of the University (subject to the usual constraints) to take as an 'extra' unit which does not count towards a final award.

Foreign Languages Centre

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