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Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies, Unit Catalogue 2011/12


PL10621: French written and spoken language 1

Click here for further information Credits: 12
Click here for further information Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Click here for further information Period: Academic Year
Click here for further information Assessment: CW 50%, EX 50%
Click here for further information Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Click here for further information Description: Aims:
The aims of this unit are:
* to stimulate and monitor the production of authentic, fluent and accurate written and spoken French;
* to provide a grounding in French grammatical and syntactic structures and heighten student awareness of linguistic difficulties in written communication;
* to promote an awareness of different styles and registers and a proficiency in the comprehension and production of texts in French with reference to contemporary issues;
* to introduce students to the techniques of summarisation, abstraction of argumentation and comparative text analysis.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
* demonstrate a basic grasp of lexis and grammatical structures;
* practise simple, accurate written and spoken receptive and communicative skill;
* demonstrate awareness of style and linguistic register.

Skills:
Skills in precision and creativity in the use of written and spoken language, effective communication in the target language and translation are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning, CIT and adaptation to life in the target countries are developed in this unit.

Content:
a. Grammar/Creative Writing: creative writing activities, introduction to résumé; systematic practical grammar course; introduction to CALL multimedia and LogiFrench; development of lexis, text rewriting.
b. Spoken language: comprehension, oral presentation, video work, course related conversation sessions.
c. Translation: varieties of genre and register; written translation from French into English, translation commentary, grammar exercises; introduction to Transit-Tiger.
Key text: M.Jubb & A. Rouxeville, 2003, Grammar in Context, Arnold.
Click here for further informationProgramme availability:

PL10621 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
  • UHPL-AYB13 : BA (hons) French and Politics (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 1
  • UHPL-AYB08 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (French and ab initio Italian) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 1
  • UHPL-AYB09 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (French and ab initio Russian) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 1
  • UHPL-AYB05 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (French and German) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 1
  • UHPL-AYB04 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (French and Italian) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 1
  • UHPL-AYB18 : BA (hons) Modern Languages and European Studies (French and Spanish) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 1
  • UXXX-AYB05 : BSc (hons) International Management and Modern Languages (French) (Full-time with Year Abroad) - Year 1

PL10621 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Social & Policy Sciences
  • UHSP-AFB16 : BSc (hons) Social Policy (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UHSP-AKB16 : BSc (hons) Social Policy (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UHSP-AFB05 : BSc (hons) Social Sciences (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UHSP-AKB05 : BSc (hons) Social Sciences (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UHSP-AFB04 : BSc (hons) Sociology (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UHSP-AKB04 : BSc (hons) Sociology (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UHSP-AFB10 : BSc (hons) Sociology and Social Policy (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UHSP-AKB10 : BSc (hons) Sociology and Social Policy (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • UHSP-AFB11 : BSc (hons) Sociology with Human Resource Management (Full-time) - Year 1
  • UHSP-AKB11 : BSc (hons) Sociology with Human Resource Management (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1

NB. Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.