LfA French Elementary - LFA00300L
Module summary
The key aim of the course is to enable students to develop their language skills so that they are able to communicate effectively and confidently in the target language in everyday, predictable situations.
Related modules
The course is aimed at learners with a rusty or basic knowledge of the target language, foundation GCSE or those who have successfully completed LfA French Beginner / French Language and Cultures: Beginner or equivalent.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Semester 1 2023-24 to Semester 2 2023-24 |
Module aims
This module will steadily build the knowledge, skills, and strategies necessary to communicate and interact in French over the course of a semester. It will focus on developing a communicative competence at elementary level, to about A2-level standard of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Students will engage, individually and/or in groups, in communicative activities and tasks emphasising three modes of communication:
- reception activities (oral, audio-video and reading comprehension);
- production activities (oral and written production);
- interaction activities (oral, written and online interaction).
The mediums of instruction are English and French.
Module learning outcomes
On completion of the course, students will be able to:
- understand phrases and expressions related to areas of most immediate priority (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment)
- produce short, simple texts (including letters) describing people, living or working conditions, daily routines, likes/dislikes, places, everyday life and culture, etc. and/or expressing opinions
- communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters to do with work and free time and to handle very short social exchanges.
- recognise and apply basic (albeit appropriate) cultural conventions associated with everyday social exchanges (e.g. different greetings, rituals).
Module content
The course will include topics such as:
- understanding key phrases used to give personal information, talk about yourself and your family, finding out and talking about somebody else’s family, giving basic facts about marriage and relationships in France
- giving basic descriptions of changes in terms of trends and habits; describing daily routines, nationalities and associated stereotypes
- giving and finding out basic facts about Belgium/ France/ or other countries; asking and answering basic questions about tourist attractions;
- understanding adverts about accommodation; enquiring about accommodation
- talking about leisure activities; describing what you did on holiday, what it was like on holiday
- talking about shopping for food and world cuisine
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Departmental - attendance requirement | 100 |
Special assessment rules
Pass/fail & Non-reassessable
Additional assessment information
The course is non-assessed but students will receive an LfA Certificate of Completion if they participate in at least 13 sessions out of 18.
Indicative reassessment
None
Module feedback
Regular homework tasks will provide opportunities for ongoing feedback on progress.
In addition, students will have the opportunity to complete coursework. Its purpose is not to provide a summative assessment of students’ performance but to provide the basis for relevant tutor’s feedback and feedforward.
Indicative reading
Course materials and guided readings will be provided by the module convenors via the VLE at the start of the year.