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On completion of this module students should be able to:
1) recognize, understand and manipulate a range of basic and intermediate grammatical structures;
2) discuss ideas on a range of prepared francophone civilisation topics in accurate spoken French in an oral presentation or conversation situation;
3) use written and oral French language texts or videos as sources for ideas and vocabulary;
4) write detailed, accurate and fluent short narrative accounts of events arising from specific scenarios and using past tenses;
5) reach CEFR level B1.
1) Grammar revision: past tenses (passé composé; imparfait; plus-que-parfait); subjunctive; relative pronouns; negation in the past
2) Oral work: students will study a selection of francophone destinations e.g. Tahiti, Le Maroc, in order to be able to discuss these destinations (oral seminars / exam)
3) Rédaction: students will practise writing cohesive short narratives in the past, incorporating the four grammar points revised during the module and responding to a specific scenario
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 11 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities | 36 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 51 |
Total | 110 |
Normally Grade C in Leaving Cert. Hons French or equivalent
Learning Recommendations:This module is a logical follow-on from the French language module FR10060 and complements the French literature modules FR10080 and FR10090.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Grammar Tests | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 15 |
Examination: French Written Exam | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 55 |
Examination: End-of-trimester Oral Examination: a conversation relating to the various francophone destinations studied in seminar. | Unspecified | No | 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
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Self-assessment activities
Grammar: After each grammar point is studied, students sit an in-class quiz, which is marked, returned and corrected in seminar. Quizzes form a separate assessment component. Students also submit written homework (grammar exercises and translation) as part of formative assessment, with a similar feedback strategy. Homework grades do not contribute to the final module grade, but help students prepare for the final exam. Oral class work: Oral seminars are interactive, non-graded practice spaces, where students are encouraged to talk French and practise more complex arguments in French. Rédaction (short essays): Students are encouraged to submit up to three rédactions during the semester. These are formative assessment, but, like grammar homework, are graded as practice.
Name | Role |
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Professor Michael Brophy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Douglas Smith | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33 | Mon 12:00 - 12:50 |
Small Group | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 11:00 - 11:50 |
Small Group | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 10:00 - 10:50 |
Small Group | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 14:00 - 14:50 |
Small Group | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 13:00 - 13:50 |
Small Group | Offering 5 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 14:00 - 14:50 |
Small Group | Offering 7 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Thurs 10:00 - 10:50 |
Small Group | Offering 8 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 14:00 - 14:50 |
Small Group | Offering 9 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 11:00 - 11:50 |
Small Group | Offering 10 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 23 | Wed 11:00 - 11:50 |
Small Group | Offering 10 | Week(s) - 22 | Wed 11:00 - 11:50 |
Small Group | Offering 10 | Week(s) - 24, 25 | Wed 11:00 - 11:50 |
Small Group | Offering 10 | Week(s) - 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 11:00 - 11:50 |