FR3L6-Advanced French Language III

Module Provider: Languages and Cultures
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:6
Terms in which taught: Autumn / Spring / Summer module
Pre-requisites: ML2YL5 Year Abroad Language
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded: FR3L3 Advanced French Language I and FR3L4 Advanced French Language II and FR3L6C Advanced French Language III
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Dr Marine Orain
Email: m.orain@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module is aimed at students who have spent a period of residence abroad and completed the ML2YL5 Year Abroad Language. Students who successfully complete this module will have achieved a level of linguistic competence and proficiency comparable to level C1/C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).Ìý

Aims:

This course aims to build on students' previous knowledge of French, further advancing their skills in both written and spoken French, and in translating from and into French.Ìý

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of the module it is expected that students will be able to:

• demonstrate a sound grasp of the grammatical forms and syntactical structures of the French language;


• demonstrate a knowledge of a wide range of French lexis and idioms; write in French at an advanced level on topics of general and current interest;


• demonstrate a knowledge of a wide range of French lexis and idioms;


• write in French at an advan ced level on topics of general and current interest;


• demonstrate the ability to deliver oral presentations and sustain a discussion in French on topics of academic relevance.

By the end of the module it is expected that students will be able to:

• show an awareness of the techniques involved in translating from one language to another;


• translate a range of written texts accurately and fluently at a so phisticated and advanced level both from English into French and French into English

Additional outcomes:

This modules aims to enable students to:

• actively reflect on their learning processes so as to independently strengthen appropriate strategies and relevant skills to ensure linguistic progression;


• make good use of appropriate reference materials (e.g. dictionaries; online resources; self-study tools, etc.)


• further practise and expand reading, analytical and interpretative skills in relation to written French ;


• consolidate their awareness of current issues in French-speaking countries.

Outline content:

The course will focus on a variety of language exercises that will involve students in the exploration and production of written and oral texts representing a wide range of genres and registers.Ìý

Weekly two-hour classes will provide students with regular practice in free and guided writing, and in presenting, discussing and debating in the foreign language. Classes will also offer the opportunity for students to explicitly analyse grammatical and syntactical features in French.

An extra weekly one-hour class gives students the opportunity to focus on a variety of exercises in translating from and into French.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
The module will use a variety of strategies for teaching and learning, involving a mixture of group-work, class discussion and analysis, and independent work between sessions. Students will complete regular exercises as homework and will also do a variety of exercises in class.