- Department: Language and Linguistic Science
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: C
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
This module is intended to help students to develop a deep(er) understanding of grammatical knowledge and structures in the French language. The focus will be on the active use of the language in a wide range of culturally and meaningful contexts.
This module is to be taken together with the two other Ab initio French modules (Ab initio French Language Skills and Ab initio French Language & Society).
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23 |
This module aims to introduce grammatical structures of French at a very quick pace in order to develop the students' understanding and production of the systems of the language.
The grammar seminar will cover most grammatical aspects of the French language and you will see and use them in context. By analysing grammatical structures you will become more aware of their meaning and use in oral and written communication and you will familiarize yourself with the necessary grammatical terminology. You will use interactive exercises or practice materials provided by the tutor and you will work through the grammar book and use online materials.
After satisfactorily completing the module, you should be able to show:
Grammar analysis and intensive self-study of the grammatical aspects discussed should lead to an increased awareness of their
use in spoken and written French.
Task | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 70 |
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 30 |
Non-compensatable
The module is reassessed at the component level.
Task | % of module mark |
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Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 70 |
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 30 |
Formative work and feedback
Students will receive feedback on their formative open paper no later than week 3 of term 2. Individual feedback forms convey information on levels of attainment and advice for improvement on each section of the exam: reading comprehension, grammar and writing. In addition, regular homework tasks and quizzes provide opportunities for individual ongoing feedback on achievement and progress.
Summative assessment and feedback
There are two components to the final assessment:
Written feedback to be provided within 20 working days.
Teaching materials