Applied French 3 module (PF30001)

You will develop comprehensive linguistic knowledge. You will also learn a high degree of language awareness. This will include detailed cultural insight and a good level of intercultural competence. You will also develop transferable cognitive and advanced communication skills. All of this will be of use to you in your personal and professional lives.

You will work within the level of B2 (all areas) and C1 (selected areas) of the Common European Framework for Languages.

You will communicate very competently across the four language skills. These are listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This will be done by learning the main vocabulary and complex grammatical structures of French.

You will develop skills such as:

• critical reading/viewing and textual analysis
  • listening
  • note-taking
  • Contextualised Summary in French
• advanced oral presentation skills
• advanced skills in argument and debate in French

Examples of areas explored are:

• the arts (literature, film, painting)
• contemporary social and cultural issues

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• understand and apply accurately most grammatical structures and a rich range of vocabulary and idioms in French. This will show extensive awareness of the complex features of the French language system.
• use a concise bilingual English-French dictionary and reference grammar skilfully
• use new technology appropriately
• show extensive knowledge and understanding of contemporary French-speaking societies and cultures. You will also learn about sensitivities to cultural differences and humour
• learn to listen to, read, speak, and write French. You will be able to do this in a critical, coherent, sensitive, and effective manner. You will be able to do this with appropriate attention to detail. You will be able to do all of this in a wide range of complex and sometimes unpredictable social and work-related contexts
• research and evaluate effectively Francophone material. You will do this from a wide range of printed, Web-based, and audio-visual resources

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• show accuracy and high levels of competence in most of the complex features of the French language. You will be able to do this across the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing
• show extensive knowledge of the French-speaking cultures and societies studied
• show the ability to use metalanguage to describe aspects of French in relation to your first language
• communicate very competently and sensitively in French. You will be able to do this in a wide range of complex and sometimes unpredictable formal and informal situations
• make informed cross-cultural comparisons

Assignments/assessment

• listening/oral assessment (25%)
• written coursework 1 (15%)
• written coursework 2 (15%)
• oral exam (25%)
• written exam (20%)

To pass the module, both the total written and oral components of the coursework must be passed.

Teaching methods / timetable

• in-person workshops
  • oral skills language classes
  • written skills language classes
• independent study