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PL10621: French written and spoken language 1

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies
Further information on credits Credits: 12
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Academic Year
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 50%, EX 50%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • SL assignment (CW 10%)
  • WL assignment 1 (CW 10%)
  • WL assignment 2 (CW 10%)
  • WL assignment 3 (CW 10%)
  • WL assignment 4 (CW 10%)
  • Written exam (EX 50%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites:
Further information on descriptions 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 skills
* 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 are taught and assessed in this unit. Skills in effective learning, 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 grammar course; development of lexis, text rewriting.
b. Spoken language: comprehension, oral presentation, video work, course related conversation sessions.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

PL10621 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:

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

PL10621 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Social & Policy Sciences
  • UHSP-AFB16 : BSc(Hons) Social Policy (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AKB16 : BSc(Hons) Social Policy with Year long work placement (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AFB05 : BSc(Hons) Social Sciences (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AKB05 : BSc(Hons) Social Sciences with Year long work placement (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AFB04 : BSc(Hons) Sociology (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AKB04 : BSc(Hons) Sociology with Year long work placement (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Sociology and Social Policy (Year 1)
  • UHSP-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Sociology and Social Policy with Year long work placement (Year 1)

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.