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French Level 3 - LFA00004C

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  • Department: Language and Linguistic Science
  • Module co-ordinator: Information currently unavailable
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: C
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
    • See module specification for other years: 2021-22

Module summary

This course is aimed at students with a fairly high level of competence in French. Students at this level will have completed an A-Level or equivalent and/ or stayed in a French-speaking country. The course is open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, staff and members of the public.

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23

Module aims

The key aim of the course is to extend your language skills in all four skill areas (listening, speaking, reading, writing) and improve confidence, with the aim of enabling you to communicate more effectively in French on a selected range of topics. Grammar revision will form part of the course to help improve accuracy and style.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Understand the gist of authentic French sources
  • Obtain information from authentic sources
  • Express yourself confidently on a range of selected topics
  • Speak and write more accurately

Indicative assessment

Task Length % of module mark Group
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled)
Closed Exam : LFA French Level 3		 2 hours 70 A
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Integrated Oral Exam		 N/A 30 A
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled)
Online exam		 3 hours 70 B
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Integrated Oral Exam		 N/A 30 B

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task Length % of module mark Group
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled)
Closed Exam : LFA French Level 3		 2 hours 70 A
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Integrated Oral Exam		 N/A 30 A
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled)
Online exam		 3 hours 70 B
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Integrated Oral Exam		 N/A 30 B

Module 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 provide opportunities for individual ongoing feedback on achievement and progress.

Indicative reading

Custom-designed written and oral/aural materials; Internet-based materials; textbook (to be decided).


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