Undergraduate - UnitATS1061 - French introductory 1

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	French Studies
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2014 (Day) Clayton First semester 2014 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Jessica Chakowa

Notes

Previously coded FRN1010

Synopsis

This unit provides teaching in the basic language skills (speaking/listening/reading/writing) and an introduction to French society. It is designed for students with little or no knowledge of the language. Students will be encouraged to develop appropriate language learning strategies. Regular assessed homework and tests emphasize the continuous nature of language learning and the need for frequent practice. In the Specialized Culture component, students will explore an aspect of French culture and society and develop competence appropriate to their year level in the theory, practices and discourses involved in analysis of it.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students should have met the following objectives: Communicative Competence and linguistic knowledge and skills:

Use the basic speaking, listening, reading and writing skills needed to communicate in a limited range of situations referring to the present, future
Talk about, write about and understand others talking about self, family, studies and basic needs
Communicate effectively in French, with a minimum of misunderstandings, in a limited range of situations in France and Australia e.g. carrying out everyday tasks such as shopping, eating out, travelling, attending university
Skim read or read in detail straightforward, short texts in French e.g. advertisements, cartoons, brochures
Demonstrate a knowledge of the basic structures and sounds of the French language e.g. present and near future tenses, articles, adjectives
Demonstrate a knowledge of a range of vocabulary appropriate to the situations described above
Develop an awareness of different language learning strategies
Adopt learning strategies most appropriate to their preferred learning style. Socio-cultural awareness
Acquire a greater critical knowledge and understanding of modern French society, its values and their evolution
Develop a critical understanding of issues of identity in France since the beginning of the 20th century
Develop an explicit understanding and more sophisticated practice of text analysis, especially in relation to film
Develop individual and cooperative research skills.

Assessment

Weekly written and aural language homework (800 words): 17%
Class tests: oral, aural and written (1500 words ): 33%
Written language exam (1200 words): 25%
2 Written assignments (1000 words): 25%