OFL004 - French Stage 4 (Intensive) (2017/18)
Module specification | Module approved to run in 2017/18 | ||||||||||||||||
Module status | DELETED (This module is no longer running) | ||||||||||||||||
Module title | French Stage 4 (Intensive) | ||||||||||||||||
Module level | Level 4/5/6 (99) | ||||||||||||||||
Credit rating for module | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
School | Guildhall School of Business and Law | ||||||||||||||||
Total study hours | 300 | ||||||||||||||||
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Running in 2017/18(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change) |
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Module summary
In this module students will WORK towards becoming autonomous users of the target language. (CEFR Level B2/C1) In the first semester. In the second semester they will work towards becoming autonomous users of the target language. (CEFR Level C2) Students will learn how to use French in a wide range of contexts, with appropriate register. The course further extends the accurate use of grammatical structures and vocabulary. It also focuses on intercultural communication skills and cultural aspects of French speaking countries.
The course is structured around class time, autonomous learning and guided WebLearn materials. The course is structured around class time, autonomous learning and guided WebLearn materials.
Prior learning requirements
Completion of Stage 3 or CEFR level B1
Module aims
The aims of this module are:
• To improve students’ linguistic competence in French in all skills towards a proficiency/native speaker level (level C1/C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference)
• To further develop appropriate language learning strategies to encourage effective independent learning of French
• To focus on the cultural contexts of French speaking countries
• To enhance student employability and transferable skills
Syllabus
• Development of a range of listening skills and sub-skills in French
• Production of a wide range of texts in different genres and registers
• Further development of accurate and appropriate oral skills
• Further extension of a wide variety of lexis
• Editing and proofreading to extend accurate use of grammatical structures and lexis
• Development of fluency and appreciation of register and genre
Learning and teaching
Learning and teaching strategies will be delivered through a blended learning approach. Learners will actively participate in individual and group activities in class and autonomously, using online resources and tools available on Weblearn, as well as paper based materials. They will receive teacher and peer feedback to enable them to reflect on their learning.
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this module are calibrated to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. By the end of the module students should be able to:
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• write with clarity and precision, in an appropriate register on a variety of topics in different contexts and with different aims
• Produce writing which shows a command of the language and the development of personal style
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• Present an agreed and researched topic for a particular audience and purpose
• Demonstrate fluency and accuracy in the target language with a wide range of vocabulary
• Use a wide range of cohesive devices to produce clear, coherent discourse
Assessment strategy
Learning outcomes 1 and 2 will be assessed through coursework and an oral test.
Bibliography
Alter Ego 4 coursebook by Dollez &Pons (Hachette)
Grammaire Progressive Niveau avance by Boulares&Frerot (CLE International)
Weblearn and other appropriate online resources