Last modified: 06 Oct 2025 13:16
This course is intended for students who have studied French to Higher A or equivalent / above level and are taking French Language as an elective, in other words as part of Study a Language for 2 years, or as spare or extra credits . If your degree title contains the word ‘French’, please take FR1029 instead. If you are unsure which course to select, please email the course coordinator.
This course will enable elective students to consolidate and extend their knowledge of French, written and spoken
| 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 intended for students who have studied French to Higher A or equivalent/above level and are taking French Language as an elective, in other words as part of Study a Language for 2 years, or as spare or extra credits, but NOT as part of a degree that contains ‘French’ in its title. If you are unsure which course to select, haven’t studied French for some time, or are struggling to select this course on MyCurriculum, please email the course coordinator to find out.
This course will enable students to consolidate and extend their knowledge of French, written and spoken, working towards a CERF level of B1 by the end of the follow-on course next semester (should you decide to also select that course). It lays equal emphasis on reading, writing, listening and speaking, and in general insists as much on accuracy as on fluency. It presents certain intermediate grammatical structures and introduces techniques of translation. It also offers students opportunities to improve their communication skills through group work and discussion, as well as develop an understanding of key aspects of French and Francophone cultures and societies. The course consists of three timetabled weekly hours: one seminar; one language seminar ; and one oral class. In addition, students follow a structured programme of private study, including a weekly listening task and step-by-step preparation and practice materials
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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Listening comprehension assessment |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 19 | Feedback Weeks | 22 | |
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Duration: 3 minutes |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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2 x grammar mini-tests worth 10% of written mark each; these will be the 2 best marks of 10 weekly gap-filling mini-tests (weeks 2-11) 1 x 'true or false' and ‘fill the gap’ reading comprehension in week 5 (30% of the written mark) 1 x short translation in week 9 (into English and French) (50% of the written mark) |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 34 | |
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A one-hour test covering listening comprehension, plus a short oral test consisting of a reading passage plus conversation in French (34% of the mark). |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 66 | |
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A two-hour written paper covering translation into English and into French and reading comprehension. |
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| Procedural | Apply | Students will learn to use French with both accuracy and fluency |
| Reflection | Apply | Students will learn to organise their time, set priorities and work independently as a language course is skill-based and requires regular engagement. |
| Conceptual | Apply | Students will learn to conceptualise and apply the main structures of language. |
| Procedural | Apply | Students will learn to communicate clearly, give short presentations in French and take part in collaborative team work and group discussion. |
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