General French Through Tourism 1B
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LANG1063 | Language Centre | 1 | 10 | Spring China |
- Code
- LANG1063
- School
- Language Centre
- Level
- 1
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring China
Summary
- The module develops students’ ability to communicate at a beginner level. The basic structure of the language acquired in General French Through Tourism 1A will be consolidated and extended.
- Students should develop a basic understanding of everyday vocabulary and an awareness of the cultures in the countries where the target language is spoken.
- The sessions will consist of a variety of activities arising from the themes and structures that underpin the course programme. The module will be delivered in a blended mode with students having access to a virtual learning environment with extra activities and resources. Students are also required to undertake a programme of autonomous learning.
- Successful completion of General French Through Tourism 1A, or equivalent qualification.
- The Language Centre reserves the right to check students’ prior learning and qualifications and to move students to a more appropriate level if necessary.
This module is capped to the number of 60.
Please note this module is assessed at the end of Spring semester. First sit/ Resit exams are scheduled normally in the summer and can take the same form as the missing/ failed component of the assessment (exam, essay etc.) or other form, as decided by the School.
Target Students
-Students enrolling in this module should have a beginner level in French (A1.1).
Classes
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
- One 2-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
The second seminar will be designed as an online task.
Assessment
- 50% Oral Exam: Oral Examination 10 min
- 50% Written Exam (0-hour-45-minute): Written examination, 45 min
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
-Students will learn and practice the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing with an emphasis on developing an interactional competence for specific purposes related to the course program (traveling abroad, ordering at restaurants, visiting famous landmarks, …), and a basic cultural awareness from the target language countries.Learning Outcomes
A. Knowledge and Understanding
- French pronunciation
- Standard French spelling
- Basic French syntax and semantics
- Gist comprehension of audio material
- Basic oral skills
- Vocabulary related to tourism and travel
B. Intellectual skills
- The ability to understand the standard French linguistic system both spoken and in the written forms in the context of the topics studied
- A more developed awareness of cultural factors
C. Professional Skills:
- Spontaneous and controlled production of small conversations on topics covered
- Listening for information
- Reading for information
D. Transferable Skills:
- Pair and group work
- Time management
- Independent language study
- Ability to organize and present material
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Use of digital technologies and platforms to communicate, collaborate and learn