module specification

OFL077 - French Stage 4A (2017/18)

Module specification Module approved to run in 2017/18
Module status DELETED (This module is no longer running)
Module title French Stage 4A
Module level Level 4/5/6 (99)
Credit rating for module 15
School Guildhall School of Business and Law
Total study hours 150
 
45 hours Scheduled learning & teaching activities
105 hours Guided independent study
Assessment components
Type Weighting Qualifying mark Description
Coursework 60%   Coursework
Oral Examination 40%   Oral test
Running in 2017/18

(Please note that module timeslots are subject to change)
Period Campus Day Time Module Leader
Autumn semester North Wednesday Afternoon
Spring semester North Wednesday Afternoon

Module summary

In this module students will develop proficiency/ near native level French language skills and work towards becoming autonomous users of the target language. (CEFR Level B2/C1)  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.

Prior learning requirements

Completion of OFL076 OR B2 competence in French

Module aims

The aims of this module are:

•  To increase students’ linguistic competence in French in all skills towards a  proficiency/near native speaker level (level  B2/C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference);
• To further develop appropriate language learning strategies to encourage effective autonomous learning
• To focus on the cultures of French speaking countries
• To enhance student employability and transferable skills

Syllabus

• Development of a range of listening skills
• Production of a range of texts in different registers
• Development of accurate and coherent oral skills
• Extension of range of lexis
• Revision and extension of accurate use of grammar structures
• Development of oral fluency

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:

1.
write with clarity and precision,  with appropriate register on a variety of topics
write with only minor errors in a variety of different contexts and genres

2.
give a fluent presentation on a researched topic with a wide range of lexis and accurate use of grammar
use a wide range of cohesive devices to speak clearly and coherently

Assessment strategy

Learning outcomes 1 and 2 will be assessed by 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