FR102 Modern French Language I (Accelerated Beginners)
| Module Code: FR102 |
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| Module Name: Modern French Language 1 Accelerated Beginners |
| Module Coordinator: Mélanie Jolivet-Bâlon |
| times to be confirmed (five hours a week) |
| Module Credits: 30 |
Module Description
This foundation module in French Language for Beginners allows students to learn the basics of the French language, develop main linguistic (oral, aural, written, spoken) skills, and acquire grammatical awareness & essential communicative competences.
FR102 is a combination of LL262 French Beginners Accelerated (3h) and 2h of French language teaching for SMLC French ab initio students.
In this module, you will work towards A2+/B1 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference).
By the end of the module, you should be able to:
- apply a basic knowledge of grammar
- gain insight into everyday life in the francophone countries studied in the module
- apply strategies for understanding gist and short descriptions
- interact about familiar topics and activities
- write simple texts giving background information and relating to areas of immediate need
- develop strategies to communicate information coherently and effectively to a specific audience within an open-ended project
- develop self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses in order to improve their learning skills
Assessment Method:
Term 1 - Interim Test (10%)
Term 2 - Portfolio (20%)
Term 3 - Oral test (35%) + final reading and writing test (35%)
Course Text:
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Catherine Hugot, Monique Waendendries, Celine Himber (2023), Mon Alter Ego 1, Méthode de français A1, Hachette, ISBN 13: 9782017153139
- Marlène Dodin, Clémence Fafa et al. (2022), Edito A2 - Méthode de français, Didier, ISBN : 9782278104109
