Learning Outcomes:
• Have an understanding of the basic French grammatical structures
• Develop a useful working vocabulary in French
• Be able to translate French with a reasonable degree of accuracy
Reading French for Research Purposes (FR40390)
Curricular information is subject to change.
This course is intended for postgraduate students in any discipline who have a professional need or desire to be able to read and translate texts written in French. As such, it is entirely focussed on learning how to accurately read/decipher French texts rather than on the three other skills (speaking, hearing, writing) that one finds in traditional French courses.
Over the course of the semester, we will cover the main points of French grammar; ways of efficiently building one's French vocabulary; problematic structures; 'false friends' and more. Weekly exercises will include translation of passages from French works of scholarly interest into English.
Over the course of the semester, we will cover the main points of French grammar; ways of efficiently building one's French vocabulary; problematic structures; 'false friends' and more. Weekly exercises will include translation of passages from French works of scholarly interest into English.
About this Module
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Small Group | 24 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 72 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 104 |
| Total | 200 |
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Grammatical structures will be presented and difficulties discussed; exercises to reinforce those structures (including translation exercises) will be done both in groups and individuallyRequirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Not applicable to this module.
Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Additional Information:Open to post-graduate students in disciplines other than French.
| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
|---|---|
| In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
How will my Feedback be Delivered?
Weekly translation assignments will be graded and returned the week after submission.