Inter Faculty French 3a
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LANG3001 | Modern Languages and Cultures | 3 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- LANG3001
- School
- Modern Languages and Cultures
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module develops the speaking and productive skills of language learning to enable the students to function effectively at an intermediate level. The module Stresses the productive skills, particularly spoken and written ones. Teaching through the medium of the target language is the norm.
A single multiskilled assessment will replace all failed assessment components at the reassessment stage.
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Target Students
This module is open to all students provided their home department allows them to take it. Priority will be given to students for whom this is compulsory. Please note, your enrolment on this module will be conditional on subsequent attendance at an assessment by the Language Centre, where your appropriate language level will be confirmed. Failure to attend the assessment may result in your enrolment being cancelled. Dates and times of the assessment sessions will be advertised on the Language Centre website. Available to JYA/Exchange students.Available to students who have studied LANG2002 Faculty French 2b (or equivalent qualification)
Classes
- One 1-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
- One 2-hour seminar each week for 11 weeks
The School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies operates an attendance policy. The details of this policy can be found in the student handbook on Workspace and in module handbooks.3 hours class contact per week.
Assessment
- 60% Inclass Exam: 1 x 70 mins In-class Multi Skilled Exam.
- 40% Inclass Oral Exam: 1 x In-class Oral Exam, 15 mins group discussion.
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
The accent at this stage is firmly on the productive skills of speaking and writing. Each weekly session will consist of a variety of activities arising from the themes and structures which underpin the course programme. The passive skills of reading comprehension and listening comprehension will also be practised in class. Students will be encouraged to use the Self-Access Centre where there is a wide variety of materials.Learning Outcomes
*oral presentation
*correspondence/cultural differences in correspondence between English and the target language
*listening with discrimination
*group work; pair work; team work
*problem solving
*information retrieval and textual re-organisation involved in comprehension and résumé work
*time management
*cultural awareness of the country whose language is studied
*use of technology