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French Language & Society II - LAN00003I

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  • Department: Language and Linguistic Science
  • Module co-ordinator: Ms. Cathy Dantec
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: I
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
    • See module specification for other years: 2021-22

Module summary

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Related modules

Pre-requisite modules

Co-requisite modules

  • None

Prohibited combinations

  • None

Additional information

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Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23

Module aims

This module is intended to enable students to acquire a knowledge of the key aspects of modern French culture and society. Through the analysis of a variety of written and aural materials, students will be able to develop their linguistic competencies as well as their cultural understanding. This is in order to allow them to achieve a high level of fluency and accuracy in their production of written and spoken French.

The module aims to develop students’ understanding of cultural differences and their capacity to adapt to different social expectations. It will familiarise students with a number of key French institutions such as la République or the educational system. It will also investigate the underlying principles which guide French society from a historical, social and political perspective. Students will be expected to discuss the current issues debated by the French media and political commentators as well as French people’s expectations of their society and the state.

Module learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge of the key aspects of modern French culture and society
  • Understand complex written and aural authentic materials
  • Present and develop arguments effectively in both spoken and written French
  • Achieve a good level of accuracy in the production of both written and spoken French

Module content

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Assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Open Exam - 1500 word essay		 N/A 40
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)
French Language & Society II		 5 hours 30
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Oral Exam		 N/A 30

Special assessment rules

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Reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Essay/coursework
Open Exam - 1500 word essay		 N/A 40
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled)
French Language & Society II		 5 hours 30
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Oral Exam		 N/A 30

Module feedback

Feedback on formative work

Oral commentary and dialogue within class on oral and written language work. Given immediately both to individuals and to group

Oral commentary and dialogue on seminar presentation, given to the individual presenter following the seminar

Written comments and mark on University scale given to individual students for practice essays, with opportunity for individual consultation; the essays will be returned to students two weeks after seminar

Model answers may be given for class exercise/ past exam papers, with class discussion of difficulties

Feedback on summative assessment

1. Two-week open exam (Paper 1), focusing on reading and writing competencies and consisting of short questions based on a reading text.

  • Due: Week 10, Spring Term

2. Online exam (Paper 2), covering reading and writing

Feedback on written assessment: Written feedback to be provided within 20 working days.

3. Oral presentation, 15 minutes in total, a short presentation and follow-up questions

  • Timing: Weeks 3-4, Summer Term

Feedback: Individuals will be given a feedback sheet for the oral examination.

Indicative reading

Teaching materials will be supplied during the course, as will bibliographical references when necessary.


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