Module: Intermediate French Language Skills 1

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Intermediate French Language Skills 1
Module Code	FRE1000 (ITS: FR103)
Faculty	SALIS	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module is conducted predominantly through French. Throughout the year, students will perform individual and collaborative tasks to develop their confidence and competence in spoken and written production as well as interaction in the target language. They will develop skills that will help them source and critically evaluate information about French-speaking cultures and produce spoken and written texts directed to a French-speaking audience, as well as lifelong language learning strategies.

Learning Outcomes

1. Extract information from a range of different written materials such as newspapers and websites on familiar subjects, such as everyday life, university life, interests, travel, current affairs, etc.
2. Produce written pieces on topics of interest and give his/her opinion on familiar matters.
3. Communicate orally and in an intelligible manner, on familiar topics related to his/her interests.
4. Understand announcements, instructions, and messages on concrete topics spoken in standard dialect at normal speed.
5. Show a good degree of grammatical control; draw on a sufficient vocabulary to express him/herself on most topics pertinent to his/her everyday life such as university life, interests, travel, current affairs, etc. and make only a few mistakes leading to misunderstanding.
6. Engage in activities to develop capacity for lifelong learning; reflect on his/her own development and learning experience.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Tutorial	25	Small group language classes and task-based class activities
Independent Study	40	Interaction with native speakers, reading and listening to authentic material
Directed learning	40	Preparation of class presentation on a chosen topic and related class activities
Assignment Completion	20	Language learning diary
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	10700	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Julie Daniel	Module Teacher	Agathe Ferreira, Valerie O'Reilly

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Portfolio	Participation in activities and progress based on the completion of the weekly work required during the semester.	40%	n/a
Loop Quiz	Reading comprehension text (Gap text)	20%	n/a
Loop Quiz	Listening comprehension. Various formats of audio text.	20%	n/a
Essay	Short written production in relation to topics studied in class.	20%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Format
Classroom sessions are interactive and learner-centered. The syllabus focuses on increasing the language fluency and accuracy as well as covering essential cultural aspects through a variety of tasks, class activities and group projects. Students will be asked to work in pairs/groups and complete a variety of language assignments/tasks. On successful completion of this module, students will be able to function at an A2 level, orally and in writing.

Resources
This module does not have any book resources. Various resources will be recommended by the lecturer and peers in due course.

Students will be required to consult the Loop page before coming to class and study the recommended material in order to come prepared to class.

Indicative Reading List

Books:

0: Core textbook, if required, will be specified by the lecturer at the beginning of the semester.,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None