2017/18 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

FREN9002 Term Abroad

30 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Terry Bradford / Claire Lozier
Email: t.bradford@leeds.ac.uk / c.a.lozier@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Completion of first two terms of level 2 of the relevant programme

This module is mutually exclusive with

FREN9001

Year Abroad

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

The term abroad will take one of two forms:
- Study at partner institution
- Work placement

During this part of their degree programme, students will have the opportunity to:
- make substantial linguistic progress, over a wide range of registers, in French
- face the linguistic, intellectual and psychological challenges of living in another country
- acquire a deeper knowledge and appreciation of French culture
- develop the social/personal/transferable skills necessary for gaining maximum benefit from living in a different community
- seek to enhance their future employability by familiarizing themselves, when appropriate, with the world of work within the French culture, or by reflecting on the utility of skills that they are acquiring while living abroad for their future employment.
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Learning outcomes
On completion of the term, students should have:
- improved their language fluency and proficiency
- improved their knowledge and appreciation of the target culture

Skills outcomes
Students will have had the opportunity to develop and practise:
- interpersonal and transferable skills required to operate successfully in French society, in a variety of roles and situations

Syllabus

Term Abroad study at a partner institution involves attendance at a ten-week course at a French university language centre. The course combines classroom work and external visits and is intended to provide an opportunity to complete Level 2 language studies in a French context, while also experiencing some further aspects of French society and culture.
The Term Abroad work placement involves a placement of at least twelve weeks in duration. The content is to be agreed by arrangement with the student, Work Placement Tutor and the student's employer within the overall objectives outlined above.

Teaching methods

Private study hours			300.00
Total Contact hours			0.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

Students will be expected to immerse themselves in the culture of the host country and undertake those activities necessary for successful completion of the term abroad. Regular homework tasks and continuous assessment will be set by the partner institution.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will maintain contact with their personal tutors and/or residence abroad tutor by e-mail. Regular contact is maintained between the Department and the course co-ordinator at each partner institution who will send end of term reports on attendance, progress as well as exam results for each student. For work placements, the Work Placements Officer holds a meeting, normally by Skype or telephone, with the student and their supervisor.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Placement Assessment	.	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 20/09/2017

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