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This intensive language course is designed for students with limited or no previous knowledge of French, whether or not they intend to complete a degree in French.
The aim of the course is to introduce the fundamentals of French grammar and a basic working vocabulary and to give extensive practice in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. If they choose to do so, students who take this course and the follow-on Term 2 course, FR1528, will have sufficient knowledge of French to proceed to study at Level 2 and beyond.
Individual cases will be considered, however, it is recommended that:
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course is suitable for students with limited or no knowledge of French, whether or not they intend to complete a degree in French.
This course provides an intensive introduction to the French language for students with little or no previous knowledge of French, or with qualifications at a lower level than is suitable for FR1029 Qualified French Language 1. The course concentrates on the core language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. The course seeks to give students a sound foundation in French, working towards a level equivalent to CERF Intermediate A2/B1 by the end of the follow-on course in Term 2, and enabling them to proceed further (to Level 2 and beyond if they wish) with their studies.
In addition to the four weekly classes, students will complete a structured programme of private study to help with consolidating knowledge. Assessment will be via class tests, ensuring that students receive regular feedback and can track their progress.
Individual cases will be considered, however, it is recommended that:
• Students who have no or limited experience of French register for FR1028: Beginners French Language 1
• Students who have studied French up to a Higher at grade B (or equivalent) register for FR1028: Beginners French Language 1
• Students who have studied French to a Higher at grade A (or equivalent) or above, register for FR1029: Qualified French Language 1
• Students who wish to discuss their individual situation should e-mail: llmvc.enquiries@abdn.ac.uk or speak directly to relevant staff members as soon as possible and ahead of the deadline for changing courses (Friday of teaching week 2)
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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3 x Grammar Tests (10%, 10% & 30%) Written and/or verbal feedback is given on all assessments. Additional informal feedback on performance is also given in both written language classes and oral classes. |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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