Intensive Intermediate French

Subject FREN20018 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Credit Points: 25
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

January, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Summer Term, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 4 x 2-hour and 4 x 3-hour tutorials weekly (9/1 – 19/1 and 30/1 – 9/2) and 2 x 2-hour and 2 x 3-hour tutorials weekly (23/1 – 24/1)
Total Time Commitment:

95 hours
Prerequisites:

French 2 or French Beginners Language and Culture B or equivalent
Corequisites:

none
Recommended Background Knowledge:

none
Non Allowed Subjects:

Students who have completed French 3 and/or French 4, French Intermediate Language & Culture A and/or B are not allowed to enrol in this subject.
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements for this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Dr Henry Mera

Contact

hmera@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject is available at second year level for students who have completed French 2 or French Beginners Language and Culture B or equivalent.
Objectives:
  • Development of the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in French to reach the intermediate level in line with the B1 level of the European Common Framework for Languages
  • Improved understanding of French culture, customs and mannerisms through the study of authentic material
Assessment:

Continuous aural, oral and written assessment 50% (2,000 words) and final written examination of 2,000 words 50% (2 hours).

This subject has the following hurdle requirements:

  • Regular participation in tutorials is required with a minimum of 75% attendance.
  • All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day and in-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Prescribed Texts:
  • Echo B1, Volume 2, Méthode de français (textbook and exercise book) and a student booklet with additional course material.
Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

This subject is designed to provide students with a systematic revision and consolidation of the essential structures of French grammar, syntax and vocabulary in meaningful situations. Listening and speaking skills will be developed through a range of small group activities. Cultural aspects of the language will be integrated through the use of written and audiovisual documents.
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: French
French
French
French

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