This module aims to further develop and extend listening, reading, speaking and writing skills acquired at French Level 4. It caters for students at a higher intermediate level (who have reached A2 in the Common European Framework of Reference). More emphasis will be put on developing learning strategies and debating skills. You will learn to cope with a variety of less predictable real-life situations, using a main textbook as well as a range of material from authentic sources: newspapers and magazines, radio and TV programmes and the Internet. However, particular emphasis will be put on receptive skills (reading & listening). 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.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Read and understand both didactic documents and selected authentic articles in the target language;
Demonstrate understanding of both didactic and authentic recordings about selected topics;
Access and work from a variety of resources in the target language autonomously;
Show evidence of working towards use of the French language to B1.1 level of the CEFR for languages.
Assessment
33339-01 : 10 Minute Oral Exam : Class Test (35%)
33339-02 : 2 Hour Written Exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (65%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
AssessmentThe assessment for modules 33339 and 33340 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 1 only): 90-minute online test with a 24-hour window to access the quiz on Canvas [100%]
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 Re-assessment: Resit failed component.Alternative re-assessment for Exchange students: According to the policy of the home institution.
