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Module Title |
French Language 1 (Intermediate)
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Module Code |
FR103
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School |
SALIS
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Online Module Resources
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| Module Co-ordinator | Ms Claude Ducloud | Office Number | C1 111 |
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Level |
1
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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7 To consolidate language competence and increase fluency
7 To introduce students to the economy, society and culture of the target country
7 To develop personal language learning strategies that will enable students to be become autonomous language users and learners
7 To introduce students to Information Technology in the multi-media centre.
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Learning Outcomes
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7 Ability to listen and read for the gist of written and oral discourse
7 Increase awareness of the similarities and difference between the economy, society and culture of the target country and Ireland
7 Increase confidence in the use of the target language
7 Demonstrate language learning strategies.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
36
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Tutorials |
0
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Laboratories |
0
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Seminars |
0
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Independent Learning Time |
39
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Total |
75
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Placements |
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Assignments |
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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· Authentic materials(newspaper articles, extracts of TV
news and radio programmes,reports etc.) on a variety of
economic, social and cultural themes
· Listening and reading for gist in relatively complex
situations
· Language learning (meta cognitive) strategies: identifying
purpose of language tasks/setting goals/ planning language
activities/self-evaluation/monitoring e.g. diary
· Groups with a maximum of 20 students
· Interactive classroom sessions.
· Learner-centered
· Use of multi-media facilities.
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 100% | Examination Weight | 0% |
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Indicative Reading List
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Essential:
Course book/booklet, dictionary, grammar materials (books, CD-ROM software), audio and video cassettes (Edition ),
ISBN:
See
Supplementary:
The undergraduate's guide to studying languages , Hantrais, Linda,
See Learner Autonomy , Dickinson, Leslie,
See.
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| AF | BA in Accounting & Finance |
| BS | Bachelor of Business Studies |
| BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| EBG | BA in European Business (German) |
| EBS | BA in European Business (Spanish) |
| EBT | BA in European Business (Trans.Studies) |
| ECSA | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| FRGF | BSc Fion le Ríomh / Gaeilge Fheidhmeach |
| HMSA | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| IR | BA in International Relations |
| JR | BA in Journalism |
| SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
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