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On completion of this module students should be able to:
• communicate effectively on a broad range of topics which are familiar or of personal interest (spoken production)
• initiate and maintain conversations and discussions relating to everyday and university contexts
(spoken interaction)
• comprehend some detail in listening texts on familiar topics (listening)
• read and understand straightforward authentic written texts in common genres (reading)
• construct short written texts in appropriate style in order to communicate information, use narrative
and description (writing)
Students who achieve at least a B grade at the end of this module are deemed to have reached Level A2.2 of the Common European Framework
Student Effort Type | Hours |
---|---|
Small Group | 24 |
Specified Learning Activities | 30 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 46 |
Total | 100 |
Having completed French for General Purposes 3a, or a CEFR level A2.1, Junior Certificate (or equivalent) in this language.
Learning Exclusions:Students with Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) in this language are not eligible to take this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Examination: Oral Examination | Week 12 | No | Graded | No | 25 |
Examination: Mid-Term Examination | Week 6 | No | Graded | No | 10 |
Examination: Written Examination | 1 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 40 |
Examination: Aural Examination | Week 11 | No | Graded | No | 15 |
Attendance: Attendance/Participation | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
---|---|
Summer | Yes - 1 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback provided individually on the midterm exam in week 7-8. Individual feedback on summative assessment available on request.