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Undergraduate Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module FREN3041: FRENCH LANGUAGE 4
Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (French)
FREN3041: FRENCH LANGUAGE 4
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 20 | Available in 2006/2007 | None. | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- French Language 2 (FREN2051) or French Language 2 and Year Abroad (FREN2071)
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- Not available to students following the European Studies programme; Area Studies in French (LANG3331); French in Society 3 (LANG3**1)
Aims
- To obtain an excellent standard in written and spoken French, and in the comprehension of spoken and written French at the level of sophisticated, contemporary discourse.
Content
- Essay and comprehension - Students will work each week from an article in the contemporary press and from current television programmes (the topics covered will be relevant to modern French culture and current affairs).
- The set exercises will comprise: resume of the article in French, paraphrase and explanation of vocabulary and phrases within the article.
- Free composition on a theme related to the topic, revision of grammar.
- The module is conducted in French.
- Oral.
- Weekly classes with lectures/lectrices: class discussion of pre-arranged topics and linguistic points, presentation of oral 'exposes' on topics related to current affairs, using current French press and TV as source.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- On successful completion of the module, students will have gained enhanced knowledge of the French language and of aspects of life in contemporary France.
Subject-specific Skills
- Students will have improved their comprehension of contemporary French idiom and their oral and written communications skills in terms of accuracy, fluency and appropriate linguistic register.
Key Skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Two weekly classes. Students are required to attend all classes for written and spoken language and to prepare written work as detailed in this guide. This module is taught and assessed in French.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classes | 42 | 2 per week | 1 hour | 42 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 158 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 50% | two-hour written examination | 100% | ||
| Oral Examination | 50% | oral examination | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Regular language exercises.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.