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Module Title	French Language 3
Module Code	FR130
School	SALIS
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Level	1	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None

Module Aims

This module sets the level A2-B1 from the Common European Framework of Reference as its minimum exit level. It aims to introduce students to lifelong language learning strategies and to develop their capacity to communicate with peers in a social and/or academic context. It thus aims to develop their confidence and competence in spoken and written interaction through the medium of French while introducing them to new approaches to language learning, including Computer Mediated Collaborative Language Learning.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module, students will be able, through French, to: 1) Language skills (Know-how & skill) 2) Intercultural competence (Competence)3) Transferable skills and learning to learn (Competence)SEE FURTHER INFORMATION

Indicative Time Allowances
	Hours
Lectures
Tutorials	24
Laboratories	12
Seminars	0
Independent Learning Time	39

Total	75
Placements
Assignments

NOTE

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.

Indicative Syllabus

The syllabus adopts a project and task-based approach and is organised around action-reflection cycles of 3-6 weeks duration. Students will engage in group projects designed to foster the development of learner autonomy and autonomous language use. These projects will enable students to focus on familiar topics and skills while attending to form and meaning. They will constitute the basis for the Continuous Assessment. Elements of the Continuous Assessment may include, but are not limited to: Creation of an electronic glossary Giving and responding to instructions Production of a slideshow and audio commentary on student life Presenting work in progress and/or outcomes to peers Producing a newsletter, instruction manual, etc.Throughout the realisation of each task/project, students will be helped to reflect on the task they have just completed and on its outcomes with respect to language learning and the acquisition or development of transferable skills. The End of Semester Examination will require students to demonstrate their ability to reflect on their language learning experience and outcomes as well as to give evidence of the grammatical knowledge consolidated or acquired during the semester (e.g. noticing and controlling morphosyntactic and simple syntactic features, recognising word classes, selecting appropriate tense and aspect, etc.). They will also be expected to demonstrate their awareness of cultural differences between aspects of French speaking and Irish cultures.

Assessment
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Indicative Reading List

A wide range of authentic electronic/digital resources will be accessible via Moodle (http://moodle.dcu.ie). Students will also be encouraged to research and use authentic materials relevant to their projects and to interact with French native speakers whenever possible.

Learning Outcomes:On completion of this module, students will be able, through French, to:1) Language skills (Know-how & skill)Respond to instructions given orally or in writingExplain to others how to carry out simple and familiar procedures in a comprehensible and spontaneous mannerDescribe familiar settings and experience (e.g. campus, neighbourhood, town, etc.) orally and in writingInteract effectively with peers, face-to-face and on-line on matters relating to course activities and tasks situations (e.g. learning tasks, planning, monitoring and evaluating, etc.)Perform simple and effective oral presentations supported by good quality audiovisual aidsRead short texts on familiar topics (e.g. student life, academic context, notices, guidelines, etc.)Extract main points of short audio/video clips relating to above topics and recognise key words2) Intercultural competence (Competence)Notice social practice differences between Irish and French-speaking cultures in everyday situations (e.g. life on campus, educational settings, etc.)Notice registers as appropriate to different settings and environments (e.g. social & extra-curricular, classroom environment, on-line discussion forums, blogs, etc.)3) Transferable skills and learning to learn (Competence)Construct a glossary of new termsUse a broad range of technologies and digital resources to retrieve information and to produce content (e.g. electronic dictionaries, search engines, World Wide Web, forums, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)Critically appraise information retrieved from e-resources (e.g. wikipedia, blogs, university and student sites, etc.)Reflect on and communicate to others their language learning experience and outcomes

Programme or List of Programmes

ALIS

BA in Applied Language and Intercultural

BSSA

Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

BSSAO

Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

EBF

BA in European Business (French)

ECSA

Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)

ECSAO