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The Francophone World - LAN00004I

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

Related modules

Module will run

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

Module aims

This module aims to increase students' awareness of the problems and opportunities facing French-speaking countries. This module will use a wide variety of primary and secondary materials to explore the nature and diversity of countries and regions in the world where French plays a significant role.

Module learning outcomes

• Demonstrate knowledge of the key aspects of the French speaking world
• Understand complex written and aural authentic materials
• Present and develop arguments effectively in French
• Achieve a good level of accuracy in the production of French

Assessment

Task	Length	% of module mark
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) The Francophone World	2 hours	70
Essay/coursework Open paper	N/A	30

Special assessment rules

None

Reassessment

Task	Length	% of module mark
Closed/in-person Exam (Centrally scheduled) The Francophone World	2 hours	70
Essay/coursework Open paper	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.
• Written comments and mark on university scale given to individual students for practice papers, with opportunity for individual consultation.

Summative assessment and feedback

• Written feedback within 20 working days.

Indicative reading

Bibliographical references will be supplied during the course. Consultation of French daily newspapers and weekly magazines is essential for the students to keep up to date with current issues in the Francophone world.