French Intermediate Fast-Track (FLF2430)

Staff	Mrs Florence Gomez - Lecturer
Credit Value	30
ECTS Value	15
NQF Level	5
Pre-requisites	Successful completion of French Beginners Fast Track (FLF2130) or equivalent. You must be able to demonstrate a successful track record of learning French with a minimum of A* or A grade at GCSE (or equivalent). Knowledge of an additional foreign language is an advantage.
Co-requisites	None
Duration of Module	Term 1: 11 weeks; Term 2: 11 weeks;

Module aims

The module is appropriate for those who either already have or may quickly regain a level of proficiency in French broadly equivalent to that of GCSE Grade A* or A (or equivalent) and for students who did FLF2130 previously. This module is at B1high level of the Common European Framework and aims to:

Cover the equivalent of French Intermediate 1 - consolidation - (FLF2230) and Intermediate 2 (FLF2330) in one academic year

Consolidate the essential structures of the target language, developing both vocabulary and range of language structures thus equipping you with the linguistic tools to enable you to communicate effectively in a variety of social situations

Further develop active and passive language skills, including comprehension skills in listening, productive skills in speaking, reading and writing

Deepen your understanding and appreciation of the customs, culture and society of the regions/countries in which the languages are spoken and to develop your awareness of the general social and cultural background of the language

ILO: Module-specific skills

1. Demonstrate competence in the use of an extensive range of grammatical structures of the target language
2. Read and comprehend written and aural texts of a more technical nature on both concrete and abstract topics in the target language
3. Communicate confidently and spontaneously in a wide range of situations including more specialised topics, both orally and in writing, and produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects in the target language

ILO: Discipline-specific skills

4. Understand the principles of learning a foreign language intensively and organise your learning with some guidance from the tutor.
5. Use available learning aids in a variety of media, such as a reference grammar and bilingual dictionary, to consolidate your learning.

ILO: Personal and key skills

6. Give a clear, prepared presentation on a general topic and take an active part in discussions, accounting for and sustaining your views
7. Make progress through developing skills of self-study and application and develop an awareness of and sensitivity to a foreign culture

Syllabus plan

The course provides a systematic approach to acquiring essential grammar structures in a communicative context

and developing the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Whilst the content may vary from year to year, it is envisioned that it will cover some or all of the following topics:

Grammar (non-exhaustive):

Past tenses
Question forms
Subjunctive mood
Double object pronoun structures
Past participle agreements
Pronouns (y' & en')
Quantification
Demonstratives
Expressing frequency
Logical connectives (cause and consequence)
Expressing time,
Conditional mood and making hypothesis
Present participle and gerund
Reported speech and phonetics.

Main Topics (non-exhaustive):

Memories (telling a story in the past, expressing things remembered, telling an unusual story)
My place (talking about a place and describe it, talking about urban planning in Exeter)
Celebrities (describing someone, reporting speech, writing a biography)
Well-being (expressing pain and well-being, talking about problems, giving advice, talking about well-being on the Exeter campus)
Culture (expressing feelings, regret, reproach, describing a work of art, proposing cultural outings)
Jobs (attending a job interview, expressing ability to do something)
Charities and volunteering (writing a formal letter, designing and presenting a fundraising initiative)
Equality (debating positive discrimination, gender inequalities and bullying, writing an argumentative essay)
Environment (expressing agreement and disagreement, making a speech about environmental issues)

Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
88	212	0

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled learning and teaching	88	Language classes
Guided independent study	212	Consolidate class work by learning vocabulary and structures, and by reading, watching or listening to material in French. Prepare exercises and activities for class, write short assignments and generally begin to acquire a repertoire of effective language learning strategies. Learning activities are supported by various media, including audio, video/DVD, and, where appropriate, computer software.

Formative assessment

Form of assessment	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
4 formative tasks covering some or all of the following areas: grammar, writing, listening, reading, speaking.	Variable	1-7	Written and oral feedback

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework	Written exams	Practical exams
50	25	25

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment	% of credit	Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)	ILOs assessed	Feedback method
Portfolio	50	As described on the ELE page	1-7	Written and oral feedback with opportunity for individual follow-up with tutor(s)
Oral test	25	10-12 minutes	1-3, 6-7	Written feedback sheet (upon request)
Written examination	25	1.5 hours	1-5, 7	Written feedback (upon request)
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	0
	0

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessment	Form of re-assessment	ILOs re-assessed	Timescale for re-assessment
Portfolio	Portfolio	1-7	Referral/Deferral period
Written examination	Written examination	1-5, 7	Referral/Deferral period
Oral test	Oral test	1-3, 6-7	Referral/Deferral period

Re-assessment notes

Deferral – if you miss an assessment for certificated reasons judged acceptable by the Mitigation Committee, you will normally be either deferred in the assessment or an extension may be granted. The mark given for a re-assessment taken as a result of deferral will not be capped and will be treated as it would be if it were your first attempt at the assessment.

Referral – if you have failed the module overall (i.e. a final overall module mark of less than 40%) you will be required to submit a further assessment as necessary. If you are successful on referral, your overall module mark will be capped at 40%.

You will only be required to retake any failed assessments. Marks for any passed assessments will be carried forward. If you have failed any assessments but managed to pass the module overall, you will not be allowed to retake the failed assessments.

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

Le Nouveau Rond Point 2 (B1): Livre de l'élève + CD-audio : Méthode de français basé sur l’apprentissage par les tâches, Publisher: Editions Maison des Langues ; 1er édition (2011), ISBN-13: 9788484436959
Practice Makes Perfect, Complete French Grammar (Premium Fourth Edition, Total language study programme) by Annie Heminway, Publisher: MacGraw-Hill (2020), ISBN-13: 9781260463170

Module has an active ELE page?

Yes

Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources

ELE – https://vle.exeter.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=11259

Indicative learning resources - Other resources

Grammaire progressive du français - Nouvelle édition : Livre intermediare A2/B1 + 440 exercices, CD. 4th edition by Maia Grégoire & Odile Thievenaz, Publisher: Cle international (Sept 2017), ISBN-13: 978-2090381030
A suitable bilingual dictionary, e.g. Collins French Dictionary

Available as distance learning?

Origin date

2011

Last revision date

27/07/2020

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