2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

FREN1012 French for Beginners (A1 of the CEFR)

20 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Pascale Cheung
Email: p.cheung@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Co-requisites

FREN1013	Pre-Intermediate French (A2 of the CEFR)
FREN1023	Ab Initio Introduction to French Studies (Resistance and Des

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module will enable an absolute beginner student to develop their language skills up to A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). Language Learning in this module is student-centred and task-based. The classroom is conceived as a social space for communication. Listening, reading, writing, speaking, interaction and mediation tasks will be set.

Objectives

To develop ab initio French language skills and competence up to CEFRL A1 level/equivalent.

Teaching is divided into a series of units, developing various important skills, such as the ability to work in a team, to a deadline, and the ability to assimilate and organize language material and present it in a given register, style and context. Students should also develop an awareness of the cultures of the French-speaking world.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
LO1. understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type.
LO2. demonstrate a basic knowledge of grammar appropriate to A1 level to interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.
LO3. write short texts in response to a task or stimulus text on familiar topics, complete forms and other kinds of simple everyday correspondence.

Skills Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
SO1. To enhance basic written and oral communication skills in French as well as learning skills.
SO2. To develop foundational work-ready skills (problem solving and analytic skills, independent/team working and time management)
SO3. To build intercultural awareness: knowledge and understanding of France and the Francophone world.

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Practical	20	2.00	40.00
Private study hours			160.00
Total Contact hours			40.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students will complete several weekly homework tasks to consolidate learning and prepare for the next class. Feedback in class and on submitted homework will be provided. Draft facility for Portfolio tasks and mock exams. Draft portfolio monitored week 6 with feed forward to final submission in January exam period.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Portfolio	2 productive skills activities (speaking and writing) but also designed to assess receptive skills (reading and listening)	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		30.00

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

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) (S1)	1 hr 30 mins	50.00
Unseen Practical exam (Semester 1)	0 hr 15 mins	20.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		70.00

Practical Oral Exam arranged by the module leader, not centrally timetabled. 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: 08/07/2024

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