Latest Module Specifications
Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026
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Description This module empowers students to become autonomous language learners, achieving the fluency and cultural awareness essential for intercultural workplaces and social settings. Taught entirely in French, it focuses on developing comprehension, reading, speaking, writing, and interaction skills at the B2 CEFR level. Through an action-oriented approach and diverse learning styles, students will explore current affairs and the future of our world, integrating content and language learning. The module emphasizes active participation, peer-teaching, and critical pedagogy, fostering transferable skills such as time management and teamwork. Students will develop the ability to think critically, reflect deeply, and effectively present and defend ideas, equipping them to navigate complex economic, social, and political phenomena with confidence and nuanced expression. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. 1E380073-B77C-0001-6DE2-AD4076E01C1E 2. LO1: understand a wide range of texts, conversations, multimodal documents, and recognise variations in opinions. 4. 22,20,7,6,19,9 5. 1 6. 1E380073-C3B5-0001-29CE-1AA01F702500 7. LO2: express him/herself effectively without much obvious searching for expressions for social, academic and professional purposes. 9. 20,7,6,23,8,19,21,9,10 10. 2 11. 1E380073-CDC1-0001-D531-1D8E3100D0B0 12. LO3: produce clear, structured texts and give a clear, well-structured presentation on familiar subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. 14. 22,20,7,6,23,8,19,21,9,10 15. 3 16. 1E380073-D9E7-0001-7C17-1840B39EF890 17. LO4: easily follow most lectures, interactions between third parties, native and non-native speakers, in group discussion and debate, on familiar topics. Can handle interjections and respond in said interactions. 19. 20,7,6,8,19,9 20. 4 21. 1E380073-E5D8-0001-A9C2-806A156BF2E0 22. LO5: express personal opinions on topics beyond those relating to his/her immediate personal experience, in an interactive manner in oral discussions in front of an audience with a level of fluency and accuracy appropriate for this level. 24. 22,20,7,6,23,8,19,9,10 25. 5 26. 1E380073-EE9F-0001-72CD-1240841669B0 27. LO6: demonstrate reflective and critical thinking on the topics covered throughout the module and also on the tasks carried out individually and with peers. 29. 22,20,7,6,19,11,9,10 30. 6 31. 1E380073-F607-0001-43E5-1B672320A530 32. LO7: make effective use of digital tools and resources for the purpose of language learning. 34. 20,6,8,19 35. 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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