Key facts
UNE unit code: FREN301
*You are viewing the 2024 version of this unit which may be subject to change in future.
- Trimester 1 - On Campus
- Trimester 1 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Building upon your knowledge from FREN202, this unit will further enhance your confidence in your French language skills. You will develop your competence in reading, writing, understanding and speaking French at an upper-intermediate to advanced level.
In this unit you will study advanced grammar and expression, as well as authentic French texts, such as literature and films, to contextualise this language acquisition. You will also gain a critical insight into the historical and socio-cultural context in which the texts were produced.
Pursue your goal of becoming a confident communicator in a second language and future proof your career in a global economy where over 275 million people speak French.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
Enrolment rules
Notes
Students with substantial knowledge of French but with no formal University qualification and students who completed their language study more than five years prior to enrolment should contact the discipline convenor to request a placement test.
First language (French) speakers may not enrol in French language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.
All students must have a PC or Mac capable of playing audio. All students must also have a device capable of recording audio and video; they must submit their oral assignments online as an mp3 recording or mp4 video (instructions on how to do this will be provided).
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
Unit coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate competence and accuracy in listening, speaking, reading and writing in French at an upper-intermediate to advanced level;
- recognise, analyse and use a wide range of advanced grammatical structures;
- demonstrate comprehension of authentic texts in French;
- demonstrate knowledge of the historical and socio-cultural context in which the text and/or film under analysis was produced; and
- use developed cognitive skills to analyse critically and synthesise information when communicating at an advanced level.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 | Yes | 25% | All offerings | Written Assessment No. Words: 1500 (equivalent) |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 25% | All offerings | Oral Assessment No. Words: 1500 (equivalent) |
| Online Participation | No | 10% | All offerings | Structured online participation No. Words: 600 (equivalent) |
| Take Home Exam | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Open-book, timed examination to be completed in Moodle. It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass the unit. No. Words: 2000 (equivalent) |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
Collins Robert French Dictionary
ISBN: 9780008366698
Collins/Le Robert 11th ed. 2020
Text refers to: All offerings
Le Petit Robert de la Langue Francaise Dictionnaire 2024
ISBN: 9782321018773
Collectif, Le Robert, 2023
Text refers to: All offerings
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