Modiwl LZF-1001:
Advanced French 1
Advanced French 1 2024-25
LZF-1001
2024-25
School of Arts, Culture And Language
Module - Semester 1
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Jonathan Lewis
Overview
This module enables post A-level students to develop written and oral communicative skills in French by extending linguistic competence acquired at A-level. It comprises text-based classes in which students have the opportunity to develop translation and writing skills, as well as oral/aural classes, in which a range of audio and visual aids are employed to stimulate group discussions and debates. Throughout the module, students also have the opportunity to revise and consolidate key areas of grammar. The texts and materials used in this module are chosen from a range of sources in order to familiarise students with variations in tone and register. Through these materials, students will also gain an insight into particular Francophone themes and issues that relate to contemporary life and society in the French speaking world. Learning outside of the classroom is supported through a co-curricular Self-麻豆传媒高清版 Portfolio.
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -40-49%: Limited knowledge of French grammar and vocabulary resulting in a limited ability to communicate in writing or translate from French-English and English-French. Basic understanding of aural and written material in French. Basic grasp of French pronunciation and limited ability to converse freely in French and respond to spoken material. Limited ability to present and defend opinions in written and oral French.
-good -50-69%: Good knowledge of French grammar and vocabulary resulting in a good ability to communicate in writing or translate from French-English and English-French. Good understanding of aural and written material in French. Good grasp of French pronunciation and some ability to converse freely in French and respond to spoken material. Ability to present and defend opinions in written and oral French
-excellent -70+%: Excellent knowledge of French grammar and vocabulary resulting in an excellent ability to communicate in writing or translate from French-English and English-French. Excellent understanding of aural and written material in French. Excellent grasp of French pronunciation and clear ability to converse freely in French and respond to spoken material. Clear ability to present and defend opinions in written and oral French.
Learning Outcomes
- Apply new areas of vocabulary to written and oral work.
- Demonstrate an ability to extract and use information presented in French-language sources to answer questions in the target language.
- Employ key grammatical structures in written and oral work.
- Engage with French language in spoken form, understanding, reacting and responding to it in an interactive context.
- Explore and evaluate some of the key themes and debates dominating contemporary French culture
- Produce accurate and idiomatically correct written French
- Understand and translate written texts varying in style and register.
Assessment method
Exam (Centrally Scheduled)
Assessment type
Summative
Description
2 hours written exam Structured in two parts: 1) French/English translation (ca. 200-250 words) 2) Translation of a set of 10 English sentences into French, designed to test grammatical structures.
Weighting
50%
Due date
20/01/2023
Assessment method
Oral Test
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Assessed oral discussion A one-to-one oral discussion (6-8 minutes) on one of a selection of video/audio files, which will be been seen/heard in advance.
Weighting
25%
Due date
16/12/2022
Assessment method
Essay
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Creative Writing Assignment An extended piece of writing in French (ca. 500 words), which responds to a given text (e.g. an opinion piece, a letter, a piece of creative writing).
Weighting
25%
Due date
11/12/2024