Curricular information is subject to change.
On completion of this module students should be able to: - recognize, understand and manipulate a wide range of grammatical structures; - understand written texts on francophone civilisation topics; - derive and re-use ideas and vocabulary from written texts; - reformulate and analyse information provided through the medium of written French; - progress towards CEFR Level B1
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Specified Learning Activities | 28 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 60 |
| Lectures | 11 |
| Small Group | 11 |
| Total | 110 |
Normally a minimum grade H4 (pre-2017 C2) in Leaving Certificate French or equivalent. This module is not suitable for beginners with no previous study of French.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (In-person): Two-hour in-person closed-book exam. | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) |
Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 75 |
No |
| Quizzes/Short Exercises: 40-minute online grammar test, taken at time of student's choosing during three-day window of availability in week 8. | Week 8 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Regular individual and group feedback on formative homework tasks through term, group feedback on mid-term (summative) assessment.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Professor Michael Brophy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Síofra Pierse | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Ciara Gorman | Tutor |