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Module Title LH French Core VII - Language and Contexts
SchoolLan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department Modern Languages
Module Code 09 33709
Module Lead Agnès Gower
Level Honours Level
Credits 10
Semester Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites LH French Core VI - Language and Contexts - (09 33706)
Restrictions None
Contact Hours Seminar-30 hours
Guided independent study-70 hours
Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description This module presents a fusion of linguistic and analytical competencies to allow students to develop advanced depth and breadth of subject expertise within French and Francophone studies and explain the significance and relevance of that knowledge. Through the interrelation of comprehension, speaking, and writing, students on the module will develop their understanding and expertise in the French language, with specific reference to key debates in the French-speaking world. The module will build on students’ previous work and prepare them for debating topics with oral examiners and working into and out of French in guided writing exercises.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the module students should be able to:
  • have achieved at least C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR);
  • Demonstrate an ability to write accurate and sophisticated French in guided writing exercises;
  • draw from authentic written and aural French-language material to gather information on a variety of topical issues and debate these issues in persuasive, idiomatic and accurate spoken French;
  • recognise, comprehend and manipulate a variety of registers.
  • demonstrate an ability to translate complex authentic texts from French into English;
Assessment 33709-01 : 500 word coursework written exercise in French : Coursework (30%)
33709-02 : 2-hour exam : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (40%)
33709-05 : 15 min ‘live’ oral : Presentation (30%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions The assessment for modules 33706 and 33709 is linked.

500 word coursework written exercise in French (30%) [normally in Semester 1]

2-hour exam (40%) [normally in Semester 2]

15 min ‘live’ oral (30%) [normally in Semester 2]

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.

Re-assessment:

Re-submission of failed component
Other
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