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
The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Specified Learning Activities | 72 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 104 |
| Small Group | 24 |
| 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.
Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (In-person): In-class exam | Week 12 | Graded | No | 65 |
No |
| Quizzes/Short Exercises: Weekly online vocabulary quizzes | Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11 | Graded | No | 35 |
No |
As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.
| 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.