FRNC2611 - Senior French Intermediate 1

Undergraduate - Senior

UoS Description:

This unit is based on a communicative approach and concentrates on interactive exercises and activities to consolidate speaking, listening, writing and reading skills, reinforce understanding grammar, extend vocabulary and improve confidence in communication. This unit is normally taken by specialist students in conjunction with FRNC2614 French Reading 1.

UoS Aims and Objectives:

The course is based on a communicative approach and concentrates on interactive exercises and activities to:

• consolidate speaking, listening, writing and reading skills;
• reinforce understanding of grammar;
• extend vocabulary;
• improve confidence in communication.

Student Outcomes:

Students will be able to:

• express opinions and make judgements;
• ask and give advice;
• formulate hypotheses;
• analyse short documents.

UoS Learning Situations:

UoS Assessment:

Classwork 20% (equivalent to 800 words); reading and writing tests 80% (equivalent to 3200 words).

UoS Readings/References:

Maia Grégoire, Grammaire progressive du francais (Niveau intermédiaire);
Maia Grégoire, Grammaire progressive du francais (Niveau intermédiaire): Corrigés [= answer book];
Work booklets from Copy Centre;
French dictionary.

Prerequisites:

FRNC1622, FRNC1612, FRNC1202, FRNC1102 or equivalent

Prohibition:

FRNC2103