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This course is intended for students who have studied French to Higher or equivalent / above level and are studying French Language as part of their degree (in other words, NOT as an elective for Sustained Study, or as spare or extra credits). If you are unsure which course to select, please email the course co-ordinator to find out.
This course will enable students to consolidate and extend their knowledge of French, written and spoken, working towards a level equivalent to CERF intermediate B1 by the end of the follow-on course in the second semester. This will be a significant step in the students’ training and preparation for their required residence abroad in a French-speaking country after level 2 (a few students on this course may be on degrees with French, but without a required residence abroad. If in doubt, aplease email the course co-ordinator.
Once registered on this course, you are expected to complete a short online placement exercise on MyAberdeen to ensure that you are registered for the most appropriate course for your language ability. You will not be able to finalise your timetable until you have completed it, which is why it is strongly recommended that you complete this placement at the earliest opportunity. As you complete the exercise, you will be able to see straight away if you need to change courses. The short exercise does not count toward your grade for this course.
It is recommended (subject to individual placement exercise results) 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 | Yes |
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This course is intended for students who have studied French to Higher or equivalent / above level and are studying French Language as part of a degree that contains a required residence abroad in a French-speaking country degree (in other words, NOT as an elective for Sustained Study, or as spare or extra credits). If you are unsure which course to select, please email the course co-ordinator to find out.
This course will enable students to consolidate and extend their knowledge of French, written and spoken, working towards a level equivalent to CERF intermediate B1 by the end of the follow-on course in the second semester. This will be a significant step in the students’ training and preparation for their required residence abroad in a French-speaking country after level 2 (a few students on this course may be on degrees with French, but without a required residence abroad. If in doubt, please email the course co-ordinator.
This course 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 language lecture (with interactive activities); one language seminar hour; 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 | 20 | |
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1x in-class or synchronous online assessment in week 10, with opportunities to reschedule in weeks 11 and 12 if there are connectivity issues. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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5x mini-tests worth 10% of written mark each; these will be the 5 best marks of 10 weekly gap-filling mini-tests (weeks 2-11) 1x 'true or false' reading comprehension in week 5 (10% of the written mark) 2x short translations submitted via Turnitin in weeks 4 (into English) and 9 (into French); (20% each of the written mark) |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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1x online assessment in week 10 (using true or false and gap filling), going live for two sittings capped at 60' each, computer-marked. |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 80 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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