LA130-5-FY-CO:
Higher Intermediate French
2022/23
Language and Linguistics
Colchester Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 5
Current
Thursday 06 October 2022
Friday 30 June 2023
30
24 March 2022
Requisites for this module
LA122
The Department of Language and Linguistics can offer guidance on prior knowledge or qualification exemptions.
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LA140, LA333
Higher Intermediate Level French is an interactive language module, using a flipped-classroom approach for students with pre-existing knowledge of French language (not reaching yet B1 level or equivalent of A'level in French).
This module aims at enhancing your language learning skills at University level and at developing further your French language skills (oral, written, mediation). The curriculum of this module will be shared with students, at the beginning of the academic year.
To benefit actively from this module, students will be expected to attend and participate in class. By carrying out work beforehand, students will obtain in-class feedback. This approach will help you to reach B1 level in French.
This module aims at reinforcing pre-existing knowledge of French language, in order to reach a level, equivalent to an A’level in French. This module’s purpose is to acquire a good foundation in French, in view to joining the module, LA140 Advanced Level French, the following year.
On top of this, this module aims at facilitating the development of your transferable study and professional skills, appropriate at undergraduate level (at University).
By the end of the module, students should have:
• Consolidated their knowledge and understanding of French culture, and awareness of cultural issues, acquired in their previous teaching of French language;
• Developed an awareness of their learning process and progress (by completing a language portfolio in French);
• Acquired a greater knowledge and understanding of culture in French- speaking countries, and an increased awareness of cultural issues, which are relevant to this module;
• Increased their confidence, fluency and accuracy in their linguistic skills in French language;
• Developed some transferable study skills (such as independent learning, critical and analytical thinking, etc.), which are relevant to academic studies and to a professional environment.
By the end of the module, students will have ideally reached the level B1 or B1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
The academic year for this module, runs from academic week 2 to 11 (Autumn term), and from academic week 16 to 25 (Spring term), and finally academic weeks 30 and 31 (Summer term). There are two reading weeks in Week 6 and in Week 20 (these two weeks’ work of scheme differ from other weeks).
A 30-credit module comprises 300 hours of preparation, reading, and learning time. This module offers three weekly hours over the academic year, making up a total of 66 hours. The rest of the time (234 hours) is dedicated to preparation and reading times, as well as independent learning time.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Written test 1 |
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| Coursework |
Written test 2 |
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| Coursework |
Oral Presentation |
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| Coursework |
Portfolio of work |
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| Exam |
Main exam: In-Person, Closed Book, 120 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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| Exam |
Reassessment Main exam: In-Person, Closed Book, 120 minutes during September (Reassessment Period)
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mr Christopher Da Silva, email: cd19310@essex.ac.uk.
Mr Christopher Da Silva
Mr Christopher Da Silva, Office: 4.217, Tel: 01206 872111
Yes
Yes
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Ms Laurence Richard
University of Southampton
Director Centre for Language Study
Available via Moodle
Of 61 hours, 57 (93.4%) hours available to students:
2 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
2 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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