Module Catalogue

FRE1171 : Level B (HE Intermediate) French - Exchange Semester 1

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
  • Module Leader(s): Dr Sandra Salin
  • Owning School: Modern Languages
  • Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters

Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.

Semester 1 Credit Value: 10
ECTS Credits: 5.0
European Credit Transfer System

Aims

In consonance with the overall aims of the degrees offered in the SML, this module will:

- Focus on developing the students' written communicative and oral communicative competences in the target language (including fluency, grammatical and lexical accuracy and range, register and pronunciation);
- Facilitate students' ability to establish and maintain effective social and working relations with
speakers of the foreign language in written and spoken media. This includes students’ ability to use and understand authentic material and produce their own written and spoken output.
- Prepare students for the future study of the target language (including written and oral communicative skills, and intercultural awareness) and for their future learning experience (including independent learning and study skills; reflective skills and self-regulation).

This module is available to all students with an A-level or equivalent in the target language.

Outline Of Syllabus

Students cover a variety of topics related to contemporary French (and Francophone) society, and / or relevant to Contemporary societies and cultures. Depending on student feedback, these may include:
- Social media
- Literary genres
- Cinema / Music / visual arts
- Culture and Traditions
- Student Life
- Current affairs and current issues

THIS COURSE WILL BE TAUGHT AND ASSESSED IN FRENCH.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion101:0010:00N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture111:0011:00Grammar lectures
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesPractical111:0011:00Practical sessions in language labs
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesSmall group teaching111:0011:00Synchronous language seminars
Guided Independent StudyIndependent study155:3055:30N/A
Guided Independent StudyOnline Discussion30:301:30Non-synchronous discussion on VLE
Total100:00
Jointly Taught With
Code Title
FRE1071Level B (HE Intermediate) French
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Teaching in the language seminars and practicals in the language labs will focus on communication skills while the grammar lectures will focus on key study skills and the formal structures of the language. All four skills: listening, reading, writing and speaking are fully integrated in the language seminars and associated guided work and preparation.

Independent learning and learner autonomy are further developed through the means of grammar-related activities, online guided tasks, pair and group work, assessment preparation and completion, and self-study at home, via the University’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and in the Language Resource Centre. Particular initiative is expected from students at this level, e.g. course participants will be asked to contribute their own materials to the classes and activities.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams
Description Length Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written Examination601A100On-campus written exam (reading/writing)
Exam Pairings
Module Code Module Title Semester Comment
Level B (HE Intermediate) French1N/A
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

The Written Examination at the end of Semester 1 (100%) will enable students to produce a 250 to 300-word written piece of work. This will be based on a text of 1000-1500 words. It will test students’ ability to read and understand written sources in the target language and to respond appropriately in written (or typed) form in the target language. [Students may be allowed to type their own answers provided that spell check / grammar check has been disabled].

Reading Lists

Timetable