Inter Faculty French 2a

Code

LANG2001

School

Modern Languages and Cultures

Level

2

Credits

10

Semesters

Autumn UK

Summary

This module assumes a basic knowledge of the language at approximately GCSE standard - it is, however, recognised that the GCSE may have been taken several years ago and the courses are designed to revise and develop basic structures. The four skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing are expanded to enable participation in discussions with reasonable fluency and accuracy.

Resit exams will take place in the summer resit period. A single multiskilled assessment will replace all failed assessment components at the reassessment stage.

For further information on choosing the correct language level, please visit the Language Centre Information Hub: https://moodle.nottingham.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=127225

Target Students

This module is open to all students provided their home department approves. Priority will be given to students on the BA in International Communication Studies.There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.Please note, your enrolment on this module will be conditional on subsequent attendance at an assessment by the Language Centre, where your appropriate language level will be confirmed. Failure to attend the assessment may result in your enrolment being cancelled. Dates and times of the assessment sessions will be advertised on the Language Centre website. Available to JYA/Exchange students.

Classes

• One 1-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
• One 2-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks

2.5--3 hours of class contact per week. Classes are conducted in the target language, and focus on topics which have general relevance. The School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies operates an attendance policy. The details of this policy can be found in the student handbook on Workspace and in module handbooks.

Assessment

• 60% In-class Exam: 1 x In-class 1 hour Multi Skilled Exam
• 40% In-class oral exam: 1 x In-class Oral exam, 10 mins group discussion.

Assessed by end of autumn semester

Educational Aims

Learning Outcomes

Successful students will be able to:
 

Understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g. personal and family information, family/student life, local area, employment, leisure and personal interests).

Understand the main points in clear messages and announcements.

Read simple texts and find specific information in everyday material.

Understand simple personal letters.

Communicate in routine tasks requiring a direct exchange of information on topics covered.

Talk about experiences and express opinion.

Write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. 

Write personal letters describing experiences and impressions.

Students will develop skills in the following areas:

Knowledge and understanding of the standard language structure at post- beginner level; more complex grammatical structures through the study of a broader range of topic areas across the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing.
 

Intellectual skills: ability to manipulate the language with the skills acquired at an intermediate level; acquisition of a more in-depth cultural knowledge.

Professional Skills: Preparation of more substantial oral and written presentations on topics covered;  listening with discrimination in order to elicit information from more complex and longer passages; reading with discrimination in order to elicit information from more complex and longer passages.
 

Transferable skills: 

Preparation of more substantial oral and written presentations on topics covered; listening with discrimination in order to elicit information from more complex and longer passages; reading with discrimination in order to elicit information from more complex and longer passages.

Conveners

• Miss Joanne Brown