Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LC French Language Proficiency 1: Presenting, Debating, Journalistic Writing (non-LCAHM students)
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Modern Languages
Module Code	09 29957
Module Lead	Valérie Leick
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Seminar-60 hours Guided independent study-140 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module aims at the advanced learner of the language. It seeks to develop and extend language skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) and systems (grammar and vocabulary) acquired at previous levels and to familiarize students with newspaper formatting and language. Students will be encouraged to become aware of topics and issues discussed in France. They will be guided to research material individually, using newspapers and magazines available on the Internet and to develop a more independent approach to learning. Students will further develop their command of written French in a creative and communicative way, through the creation of a short newspaper / magazine requiring the use of different styles of French. In the process students will enhance their ability to express themselves in French through an oral presentation at the end of the module. They will also further develop their expertise in using IT tools such as word-processing packages and the Internet. Teaching is through practical language classes involving both whole group, small-group/pair-work activities and individual work, aiming at developing all language skills, with emphasis on oral communication. Visual aids, audio/video recordings and the Internet are used routinely.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Achieve level B1/B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) demonstrate a basic understanding of newspaper formatting and French journalistic terminology express opinions and debate topics covered during the course. identify and articulate in writing and speaking some knowledge of key cultural aspects of the country where the language is spoken undertake individual research of material, using French newspapers, magazines and the Internet. use a range of IT tools such as word-processing packages and the Internet write in French creatively and extensively using different styles of writing present information clearly to an audience work on the development of their French skills independently, drawing on a range of resources, using learning strategies acquired during the course. use the grammar of the target language (morphology / syntax) at level B1/B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
Assessment	29957-01 : Oral Presentation and Debate : Coursework (40%) 29957-02 : Project in French (2000 words) : Coursework (30%) 29957-03 : Written Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (30%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: Oral (presentation + debate) 40% 2-hour exam (reading + essay components) 30% Project (2000 words in French) 30% Reassessment: Resubmit or resit failed component.
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