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Ab Initio French language skills - LAN00049C
- Department: Language and Linguistic Science
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: C
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Module summary
This module will support students with no prior knowledge of French who want to embark on a journey to achieving proficiency at the end of the programme. The focus is on the development of effective communication skills from beginners level to lower intermediate level (B1 according to CEFR).
Related modules
This module is to be taken together with the two other new Ab initio French modules (Ab initio French Language & Society and Ab initio French Grammar).
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
This module is intended to develop language skills at a very quick pace and introduce the structures, lexicon and skills necessary to communicate in the foreign language. The focus will be on communicative skills and strategies for successful oral and written communication. It will equip students with the knowledge, tools and techniques necessary for effective independent language learning. Students will practice grammatical structures in different contexts.
Module learning outcomes
After satisfactorily completing the course you should be able to:
analyse language in context
show an understanding of key aspects of French
communicate in the foreign language using grammar appropriately
reflect on the skills required for effective language learning
acquire language independently through personal reading and listening
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 60 |
| Essay/coursework | 20 |
| Essay/coursework | 20 |
Special assessment rules
Non-compensatable
Additional assessment information
Formative work is embedded throughout the module. Regular written and oral tasks will prepare students for the summative assessments.
The module is reassessed at the component level.
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) | 60 |
| Essay/coursework | 20 |
| Essay/coursework | 20 |
Module feedback
Formative work and feedback
Weekly formative exercises carried out.
Written comments and mark on university scale given to individual students for practice essays, with opportunity for individual consultation.
Model answers may be given for class exercises with class discussion of difficulties.
Formative Written work will be returned within 2 weeks.
Oral commentary and dialogue within class on oral and written work. Given immediately both to individuals and to the group.
Oral commentary and dialogue on seminar presentation, written feedback sheet given to the individual presenter following the seminar.
Summative Assessment and feedback
There are three components to the final assessment:
Open Assessment 1 to be submitted in week 10, Term 1
Open Assessment 2 to be submitted in week 10, Term 2
A 24-hour online exam, taken in Term 3
Written feedback to be provided within 20 working days.
Indicative reading
Teaching materials will be supplied during the course, as will bibliographical references when necessary.