FR2012: ADVANCED INTRODUCTORY FRENCH LANGUAGE 1 (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04

Course Overview

This second year French language course which runs in the first half-session is only open to students who have passed FR1523. It will improve their written, oral and aural skills, and is one of the two second year French language courses (along with FR2512) that has to have passed to be allowed into the French honours Programme.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	2
Term	First Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	Yes
Co-ordinators	Dr Roger Ravet

Qualification Prerequisites

Programme Level 2

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

FR1528 Beginners French Language (Passed)
Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

FR2002 Advanced French Language 1 (Studied)
FR2502 Advanced French Language 2 (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

Building on work done in FR 1523, the course will develop further language skills, both receptive (aural comprehension capacity through tuition based on video material; reading comprehension through analysis of written French and translation into English) and productive (translation into French and oral language). Classes on grammatical and linguistic analysis will contribute to the development of both sets of skills. An additional grammar hour covers areas of grammar not covered in previous courses. In addition students will complete a structured self learning programme of aural study and grammatical reinforcement study.
Assessment will be based on a 2-hour written examination (75%) and an oral examination (25%). The written examination will consist of a prose and a Use of French exercise. The oral examination will test both comprehension and productive skills. However, satisfactory performance in the course work assessments will qualify students for exemption from the examination. In order to gain exemption, students must obtain overall a minimum grade of D2.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

The course will be assessed on the basis of continuous coursework by way of four equally weighted online tests:

Week 5 Translation Test

Week 7 Prose Test

Week 10 Grammar Test

Week 11 Oral Test that will have to be completed in 48 hours.

Each test worth 25% of mark

Alternative Resit Arrangements for students taking course in Academic Year 2020/21

Written Exam and Oral Exam

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.