Module Details

Module Code: LANG7001
Title: French 6
Long Title: French 6: Building on existing language skills for independent living in France and and other French speaking communities.
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2010/11 ( September 2010 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 2220 - Languages
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: no description provided
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Engage effectively with French speakers at work and socially.
LO2 Demonstrate necessary language skills for effective living in France
LO3 Display bilingual competence in translating written dialogue
LO4 Write an account of selected social/topical issue
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
French5
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Life in France
Negotiating the intricacies of French bureaucracy
Perfecting Written French
Practice in grammatically correct spoken and written French
French Cultutre and Civilisation
Viewing of contemporary French film and discussion of French print media
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Oral Examination/Interview % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes  
Assessment Description
n/a
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes  
Assessment Description
n/a
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes  
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact French Commercial and Social Life Every Week 1.00 1
Lab Contact pracice spoken French Every Week 1.00 1
Lecture Contact Conversation Class Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent Learning Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
This module has no Part Time workload.
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Annick Ferre. (1995), Francais Des Affaires, First. Selected Chapters, Gill and Macmillan, Dublin, [ISBN: 0 7171 2162 3].
  • R. E. Batchelor and M. Chebli-Saadi. (1997), French for Marketing, First. Selected Chapters, Cambridge University Press, London, [ISBN: 0 521 58535 X].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • DVD, La Haine.
  • DVD, L'Auberge Espagnole.
  • Website, www.yahoo.fr.
  • Website, www.lepoint.fr.
  • Website, www.lexpress.fr.
  • Website, www.lefigaro.fr.
  • Website, www.skyblog.fr.
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_FTRSM_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Tourism Management 6 Elective
CR_FTOUR_7 Bachelor of Business in Tourism Management 6 Elective