OFL073 - French Stage 2A (2017/18)
| Module specification | Module approved to run in 2017/18 | ||||||||||||||||
| Module title | French Stage 2A | ||||||||||||||||
| Module level | Level 4/5/6 (99) | ||||||||||||||||
| Credit rating for module | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Guildhall School of Business and Law | ||||||||||||||||
| Total study hours | 150 | ||||||||||||||||
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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 continue to develop their language skills to become partly autonomous users of French. Students will learn how to use French in a range of contexts through practical class activities focusing on authentic language use. The course covers grammatical structures, vocabulary and skills as well as looking at 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 OFL072 OR A2 competence
Module aims
The aims of this module are:
• To increase students’ linguistic competence in French for all skills towards an intermediate level (towards level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference);
• To further develop appropriate language learning strategies to encourage effective autonomous learning
• To develop a further understanding of the cultural contexts in which French is used
• To enhance student employability and transferable skills
Syllabus
• Further development of oral, reading, listening, writing and communicative skills in French
• Extension and expansion of accurate use of and understanding of a range of lexis
• Development of fluency
• Further development of grammatical accuracy
• Development of cohesion and coherence in speaking and writing
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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• understand spoken and written French on topics such as personal and family information, shopping, geography, work
• understand the main point of clear practical messages, announcements, and conversations
• understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in written and spoken French
2.
• write simple texts describing experiences and impressions
• write texts with simple connectors
3.
• to be able to handle basic social exchanges
• to describe personal circumstances
• to discuss topics such as family, hobby and interests, work, travel and current events
• answer questions and respond to simple statements, maintaining the flow of conversation, including reformulating to aid understanding
Assessment strategy
Learning outcomes 1,2 and 3 will be assessed through a progress test (sue of the language, reading and writing), a listening test and an oral test.
Bibliography
Set coursebook TBC
Grammaire progressive niveau intermediaire by Gregoire&Thienenaz (CLE international)
Weblearn and other appropriate online resources