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Students will develop a deeper and wider mastery of the structures and nuances of the French language. They will also develop a more advanced understanding of the act of translation into and out of French. In addition, students will develop an enhanced ability to discuss orally the ideas presented (or implicit) in various registers in narratives that they have read and discussed in spoken French classes.
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Students who have achieved at least a B grade in this module are deemed to have attained CEFR level C1.
Reading list - tbc.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Seminar (or Webinar) | 24 |
Conversation Class | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities | 36 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 48 |
Total | 120 |
Students who have already completed FR30010 or FR30130 must consult the module coordinator if they intend to register for either FR30310 or FR30320.
Learning Recommendations:French Language 3a
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Weekly submissions and participation. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 5 |
Examination: Translation (thème & version). | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 55 |
Group Project: Subtitling / Translation exercise: -throughout the trimester; -presentation in week 10 or 11 (TBC). |
Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Oral Examination: Discussion (c.10 minutes) in French of material and topics studied and debated in the oral classes throughout the trimester. | End of Year Transition | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
The activities examined in assessments are practiced in weekly spoken and written French classes. In-trimester written assignments and tests are returned duly graded with detailed individual feedback. Informal feedback will also be provided during the written and oral classes.
Name | Role |
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Charly Barbeau | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Manu Braganca | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Emer O'Beirne | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Douglas Smith | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Ella Veron-Breschet | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Coline Breuilly | Tutor |
Seminar | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 16:00 - 17:50 |
Seminar | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Thurs 14:00 - 15:50 |
Seminar | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Thurs 14:00 - 15:50 |
Seminar | Offering 6 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 16:00 - 17:50 |
Conversation Class | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 15:00 - 15:50 |
Conversation Class | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 15:00 - 15:50 |
Conversation Class | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Thurs 16:00 - 16:50 |
Conversation Class | Offering 6 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 16:00 - 16:50 |