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FR1528: BEGINNERS FRENCH LANGUAGE 2 (2026-2027)

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Course Overview

This course is intended for students who have successfully completed and passed FR1028 – Beginners French Language 1.

The course builds on the work done in FR1028, extending students’ knowledge of the fundamentals of French grammar and continuing to build their vocabulary and communication skills. This will enable students to consolidate and further develop the core language skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking, working towards a level equivalent to CERF Intermediate A2/B1. The course is open to all students with the relevant experience, whether or not they intend to complete a degree in French.  If they choose to do so, students who complete and pass this course will have an adequate command of French to proceed to study at Level 2 and beyond.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study Yes
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Shona Potts

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

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course is intended for students who have successfully completed and passed FR1028 – Beginners French Language 1.

The course builds on the work done in FR1028, extending students’ knowledge of the fundamentals of French grammar and continuing to build their vocabulary and communication skills. This will enable students to consolidate and further develop the core language skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking, working towards a level equivalent to CERF Intermediate A2/B1. The course is open to all students with the relevant experience, whether or not they intend to complete a degree in French. If they choose to do so, students who complete and pass this course will have an adequate command of French to proceed to study at Level 2 and beyond.

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.


Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8 January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Oral Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 20
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Learning Outcomes
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Class Test

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 80
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Week 4 Test: 10%

Week 7 Test: 10%

Week 9 Test: 30%

Final Test: 30%

Learning Outcomes
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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 60
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Learning Outcomes
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Oral Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 40
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Learning Outcomes
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Course Learning Outcomes

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