This module is designed for advanced-level students and further develops both receptive and productive skills to a higher degree of sophistication. It will extend skills developed at level 7A. Students will be exposed to a variety of different types of spoken and written authentic documents in the target language. They will increase their awareness and use of different registers. Substantial authentic video and audio material will be used as well as news articles and digital media in order to enhance students’ cultural knowledge linked to the language.The course content will be delivered in a lively and interactive way, through activities designed to enable you to use the language in context, either in small groups or in pairs.
By the end of the course students are expected to have reached B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
Perform a variety of complex written tasks in the target language.
speak in the target language on various complex topics and debate related issues.
Develop a deeper understanding of and competence in formal and informal registers.
Identify and articulate in writing and speaking knowledge of key cultural aspects linked to the language.
Demonstrate the achievement of at least B2.1 Level of the CEFR for languages in the use of French language
Assessment
33346-01 : 10 Minute Oral Exam : Class Test (35%)
33346-02 : 2 Hour Written Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (65%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment: The assessment for modules 33345 and 33346 is linked.
2-hour written exam (65%) [normally in Semester 2] 10-minute oral exam (35%) [normally in Semester 2]
Alternative Assessment for single-semester Exchange students (Semester 2 only): 2 hour written exam 70% 3-minute oral assessment submission 30%
Alternative assessment if on campus activity is restricted: proctored exams will be converted to take home papers and live oral assessments will either be recorded presentations or conducted via Zoom/Skype.
Method of Reassessment Resit failed component. Alternative re-assessment for Exchange students: According to the policy of the home institution.
