FR2002: ADVANCED FRENCH LANGUAGE 1 (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04

Course Overview

This second year French language course which runs in the first half-session is only open to students who have passed FR1524. It will improve their written, oral and aural skills, and is one of the two second year French language courses required to be allowed into the French honours Programme.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	2
Term	First Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	Yes
Co-ordinators	Dr Roger Ravet

Qualification Prerequisites

Programme Level 2

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
One of FR1518 Level 1 French Language 1 B (Passed) or FR1520 Level 1 French Language 3 B (Passed) or FR1524 French Language 2b/3b: Intermediate/Proficient (Passed) or FR1529 Qualified French Language 2 (Passed)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

FR2012 Advanced Introductory French Language 1 (Studied)
FR2512 Advanced Introductory French Language 2 (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

Building on work done in FR 1524, the course will develop further language skills, both receptive (aural comprehension capacity through tuition based on video material; reading comprehension through analysis of written French and translation into English) and productive (translation into French; oral language). Classes on grammatical and linguistic analysis will contribute to the development of both sets of skills. In addition students will complete a structured self learning programme of aural study and grammatical reinforcement study.
Assessment will be based on a 2-hour written examination (75%) and an oral examination (25%). The written examination will consist of a prose and a Use of French exercise. The oral examination will test both comprehension and productive skills. However, satisfactory performance in the course work assessments will qualify students for exemption from the examination. In order to gain exemption, students must obtain overall a minimum CAS mark of 12/20.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Online tests:

Week 5 Translation Test (25%)

Week 7 Prose Test (25%)

Week 10 Grammar Test (25%)

Week 11 Oral Test (25%)

Alternative Resit Arrangements for students taking course in Academic Year 2020/21

Written exam and Oral exam

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.