Module Descriptors

This is a course for students who have successfully passed module French 1.1 or equivalent. By working through French 1.2, students should reach a level roughly equivalent to A2 of the Common European Framework Reference (CEFR) ; the mode of delivery will normally be 2 hours a week for 24 weeks (Long Thin Module) or alternatively 3 hours a week for 12 weeks (Full Fat Module).The aim of this module is to immerse students in French and get them to consolidate and build upon what was covered in French 1.1. In this module students will revise some of the French grammar points covered in French 1.1 and be introduced to other basic components of French grammar: Present tense of pronominal verbs, immediate future tense , imperfect and perfect tenses, imperative mode. Typical topics for comprehension and language use might include: basic personal & family information; shopping, local geography, educational background; most recent part-time job; immediate projects; past holidays & travelling; childhood memories.  Students will be required to read and write simple notes and messages relating to matters in areas of immediate needs or a very simple personal letter. Students will be able to understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance on prescribed topics.

On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:

L1. Communicate orally in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters approaching the A2 level of the CEFR;

L2. Understand frequently spoken used expressions and sentences relating to areas of most immediate relevance approaching the A2 level of the CEFR;

L3. Read very short, simple texts and find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material approaching the A2 level of the CEFR;

L4. Write short, simple notes, messages or simple personal letter approaching the A2 level of the CEFR.

Understanding simple grammatical and syntactic concepts and elements of the French language;
Demonstrating some understanding of social conventions and basic appreciation of French-speaking cultures.

Using language skills relevant to everyday situations as well as situations in the past or future;
Understanding simple written and audiovisual texts based on everyday situations as well as situations in the past or future;

Giving simple personal information relating to part-time job, past holidays, childhood memories and/or immediate future projects;
Addressing simple day to day problems in French speaking countries.

Communicating effectively in simple routine situations and in everyday problem situations;
Interpreting uncomplicated written and audiovisual texts;
Using the Library and other learning resources such as Moodle or the Internet;
Using IT to present documents in an appropriate form.

Working effectively individually or in teams;
Managing limited resources and being able to address own learning needs;
Managing time in order to meet deadlines.

The following materials form essential underpinning for the module content and ultimately for the learning outcomes:

In line with the Academic Engagement Procedure, Students are defined as academically engaged if they are regularly engaged with timetabled teaching sessions, course-related learning resources including those in the Library and on the relevant learning platform, and complete assessments and submit these on time. Please refer to the Academic Engagement Procedure at the following link: Academic engagement procedure

Where a module has Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body requirements these will be listed here:
All fulltime students (part-time and distant learning students should check with their programme leader for any queries) are required to attend all scheduled classes and participate with all delivered elements of the module as part of their engagement with their programme of study. Consideration will be given to students who have protection under the appropriate equality law. Please refer to UWS Regulations, Chapter 1, 1.64 – 1.67, available at the following link: http://www.uws.ac.uk/current-students/rights-and-regulations/regulatory-framework/

2.05

1. More than one assessment method can be used to assess individual learning outcomes.
2. Schools are responsible for determining student contact hours. Please refer to University Policy on contact hours (extract contained within section 10 of the Module Descriptor guidance note).
   This will normally be variable across Schools, dependent on Programmes &/or Professional requirements.