French Advanced - Stage F
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This course will enable you to further develop your oral, aural and written language in order to express yourselves fluently and spontaneously.
You will further consolidate and expand your understanding of the structure of the language and the culture of French-speaking countries.
A wide range of topics will be covered including everyday life in French-speaking countries and current affairs, issues regarding the French language, French culture and society and politics (lifelong learning, environmental issues, generations, etc).
This course is suitable for those who have a very good working knowledge of French and who want a stimulating course to match and stretch their abilities (five years' part-time study or Advanced French Stage E).
Taking this course can contribute to both the pathway to a degree in translation and the pathway to a degree in modern languages.
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Learning and teaching
The emphasis of the course is on participation therefore students are encouraged to actively participate in class through various forms of activities designed to stimulate communication.
Coursework and assessment
For us, the most important element of assessment is that it should enhance your learning. Our methods are designed to increase your confidence and we try very hard to devise ways of assessing you that are enjoyable and suitable for adults with busy lives.
To award credits we need to have evidence of the knowledge and skills you have gained or improved.
Some of this has to be in a form that can be shown to external examiners so that we can be absolutely sure that standards are met across all courses and subjects.
The assessment of this course is divided into four parts to assess each of the following skills: speaking, listening, reading and writing. It is designed to enhance what you have learnt during the course.
Additionally to the weekly sessions, we recommend that you spend time between the lessons, revising and practising what has been done in class and trying to read the press or listening to radio in order to keep abreast of current affairs and enhance your comprehension.
Reading suggestions
The coursebook used will also be helpful for Stage G. It is Campus 4: Methode de français, from Janine Courtillon and Christine Guyot-Clement published by Fernand Nathan - CLE International, 2005 (ISBN-10: 2090333146) In addition, the following titles could be consulted:
- Francoscopie 2010, G. Mermet, R. Hasterok, Larousse, 2009, ISBN-10: 2035845386
- Help Yourself to Advanced French Grammar, T. Marriott, M. Ribiere, Longman, 2nd edition, 1998
- A Comprehensive French Grammar, G. Price, Blackwell Publishing, 6th edition, 2007
- French Grammar Explained, D. Nott, Hodder & Stoughton, 1998
We would like you to try and read newspapers and magazines on a regular basis. In the library, we receive the following periodicals which would be most suitable for you:
Library and computing facilities
As a student on this course you are entitled to join and use the University’s library and computing facilities. Find out more about using these facilities.
Accessibility
Our aim is access for all. We aim to provide a confidential advice and support service for any student with a long term medical condition, disability or specific learning difficulty. We are able to offer one-to-one advice about disability, pre-enrolment visits, liaison with tutors and co-ordinating lecturers, material in alternative formats, arrangements for accessible courses, assessment arrangements, loan equipment and dyslexia screening.
