Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2007-2008 (archived)
Module FREN1011: FRENCH LANGUAGE 1
Department: Modern Language and Cultures (French)
FREN1011: FRENCH LANGUAGE 1
| Type | Open | Level | 1 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2007/08 | Module Cap | 250 | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- B in French at A level (or its equivalent).
Corequisites
- One further Level 1 French module from: Reading French Literature (FREN1031), Literature and Society in the 20th Century (FREN1041) or Language Power and the Making of the French Nation (FREN1051).
Excluded Combination of Modules
- Not available to students following the European Studies programme; French in Society I (LANG1281).
Aims
- To further improve the skills acquired at A-level in speaking and listening, reading and writing.
Content
- The module is taught in two strands: in the grammar/translation class, students consolidate their grammar knowledge and develop their translation skills through a variety of grammar-based language exercises and the translation of texts from French into English.
- in the oral class, students develop their speaking skills through a range of oral exercises (conversation, discussion and individual presentations), their aural comprehension skills through related online listening exercises and their reading and writing skills through text-based comprehension and writing exercises.
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- Consolidated knowledge regarding the structure of the French language and an understanding of a range of basic translation issues.
Subject-specific Skills:
- Increased confidence, fluency and accuracy in both productive (spoken and written) and receptive (listening and reading) skills in French.
Key Skills:
- Improved communication and presentation skills.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- The module is taught in two strands: in the grammar/translation class, students consolidate their grammar knowledge and develop their translation skills through a variety of grammar-based language exercises and the translation of texts from French into English
- in the oral class, students develop their speaking skills through a range of oral exercises (conversation, discussion and individual presentations), their aural comprehension skills through related online listening exercises and their reading and writing skills through text-based comprehension and writing exercises.
- In each strand, student preparation and class work, formative exercises and feedback are precisely modelled on the summative assessments which have been devised to meet the learning outcomes.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practicals | 40 | 2 Per Week | 1 Hour | 40 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 160 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Written examination - 1.5 hours | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Translation | 50% | Yes | |
| Resume & paraphrases | 50% | Yes | |
| Component: Online Grammar Test | Component Weighting: 25% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Online Grammar Test | 45 mins | 100% | Yes |
| Component: Oral examination | Component Weighting: 25% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Oral presentation | 10 mins | 100% | Yes |
Formative Assessment:
Regular exercises for written and oral; online exercises (duo).
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University