Module Information

Module Identifier

FRM2020

Module Title

French Language (Advanced)

Academic Year

2017/2018

Co-ordinator

Dr Gabor Gelleri

Semester

Semester 1

Mutually Exclusive

FRM1710

Other Staff

Course Delivery

Delivery Type	Delivery length / details
Oral	10 x 1 Hour Orals
Grammar	10 x 1 Hour Grammar
Listening	10 x 1 Hour Listening
Translation	10 x 1 Hour Translations

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment length / details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	Semester Assessment Continuous assessment: regular assignments (5 in all) in writing, reading, listening, speaking at appropriate level. One of these assignments will be linked specifically to the History scheme followed by the student worded as follows: Either a piece of translation (into English) of 500 words, or a precis in English of a longer piece of text (2500 to 3000 words) in French, again of 500 words. Each assignment is weighted equally.	100%
Supplementary Assessment	Supplementary Assessment Resubmission of any missing coursework.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

1. display proficiency in French grammar and syntax at the appropriate level
2. translate selected passages from and into French
3. identify different registers of written French
4. use a range of linguistic structures
5. communicate in written and oral French at a standard appropriate to level 1
6. produce summaries of material written in French in English or Welsh and French
7. use a relatively extensive French vocabulary
8. give their own insights into key aspects of French society
9. respond with clear understanding to standard French as spoken by native speakers in informal and formal situations
10. perform role plays in French
11. demonstrate an ability to recognize and translate into English (or Welsh) key words in French relating to French history

Aims

FRM1810 is designed for Master's or doctoral students with some prior knowledge of French (normally A-level or equivalent). Learners will improve their competence in writing, speaking, reading and listening and will also become familiar with a wide range of aspects of French culture. In addition, they will be introduced to the specialist skills required for translating a range of keywords relating to French history into English.

Brief description

Content

Module Skills

Skills Type	Skills details
Application of Number	N/A
Communication	Students will learn to communicate orally and in writing in fluent and accurate French
Improving own Learning and Performance	Students will be required to learn independently outside the classroom, above all in the Language Resource Centre, where they will be expected to make full use of resources such as CAL materials and satellite tv.
Information Technology	Students will be shown how to use the Language Resource Centre and will be expected to make use of it in their own time as well as during timetabled classes
Personal Development and Career planning	The development of effective communication skills is an important aspect of personal development
Problem solving	Students need to learn to use reference works (e.g. grammars, dictionaries) efficiently and accurately; they also have to develop strategies for translating texts when some vocabulary items are unfamiliar and no reference works are available.
Research skills	N/A
Subject Specific Skills	Intercultural competence
Team work	Many class-based exercises, such as translating, will be done in small groups

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7