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LANG20340

Academic Year 2024/2025

French General Purposes 3b (CEFR A2.2) (LANG20340)

Subject:
Global Languages
College:
VP for Global Engagement
School:
Centre English&Global Language
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Maria Ramirez De Arellano
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The objective of this module is to enable students to develop their language competence to an intermediate level. Students will learn to perform a range of language tasks in familiar and social contexts with emphasis on strategies for communication. The skills of reading and listening comprehension will be extended and the knowledge and use of French grammar and syntax consolidated and extended. The module will provide the opportunity to deepen students’ understanding and appreciation of the customs, culture and society of French speaking regions. This module will be delivered via small group teaching with classes having a maximum of 18 students. Students will also have access to extra resources and materials via the Virtual Learning Environment, Brightspace.


For more information about the Centre for English and Global Languages modules (formerly Applied Language Centre) see https://www.ucd.ie/cegl/programmes/glm/

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

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 Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

46
Small Group

24
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Action-oriented based teaching allowing students to become directly involved in the learning process

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

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.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
FR30310 - French Language 3a, FR30320 - French Language 3b


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Participation in Learning Activities: Attendance and participation mark, based on attendance, assignments and participation in the module Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
10
 No
Practical Skills Assessment: Midterm exam - short listening, reading and writing test, usually in Week 6 Week 6 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
10
 No
Practical Skills Assessment: Listening exam, usually in Week 11 Week 11 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
15
 No
Practical Skills Assessment: Oral exam, usually in Week 12 Week 12 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
25
 No
Exam (In-person): Reading and writing exam, to be scheduled ahead of the main End-of-Trimester Exams - date and time to be confirmed End of trimester
Duration:
1 hr(s)
 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
40
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback provided individually on the midterm exam in week 7-8. Individual feedback on summative assessment available on request.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 17:00 - 18:50
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