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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    French (Intermediate 2)

  • Unit Code

    FRE2202

  • Year

    2017

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Celine Mireille DOUCET

Description

Communicative French language study centred around the study of authentic texts and audio-visual documents concerning significant social activities in France.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Read French at a reasonably fluent level grasping the meaning of the passage.
  2. Recognise and use French non-verbal communication techniques.
  3. Understand basic differences in accent in France.
  4. Understand more complex everyday French.
  5. Use the French language with a level of skill equivalent to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - Level A1+->A2 for Understanding (Listening, Reading), Speaking (Interaction + Production), Writing.
  6. Write prose of greater complexity on essential areas related to everyday life.

Unit Content

  1. Development of comprehension of the oral and written French language used in the study of everyday French life.
  2. Development of fluency in the use of the spoken and written French language used in the study of general aspects of French everyday life.
  3. Practice in the analysis of various registers of more complex written French.
  4. Practice in the oral use of French with a view to developing the students' self confidence.
  5. Practice in the use of French creative writing and translation.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Situational oral exercises, simulations, discussion groups, workshops, role-play. Written grammatical and syntactic exercises, dictation exercises in creative writing. Use of audio-visual resources. Oral and written comprehension exercises, analysis of intermediate level oral and written French.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestWritten tests40%
ExaminationExamination60%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    French (Intermediate 2)

  • Unit Code

    FRE2202

  • Year

    2017

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Celine Mireille DOUCET

Description

Communicative French language study centred around the study of authentic texts and audio-visual documents concerning significant social activities in France.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Read French at a reasonably fluent level grasping the meaning of the passage.
  2. Recognise and use French non-verbal communication techniques.
  3. Understand basic differences in accent in France.
  4. Understand more complex everyday French.
  5. Use the French language with a level of skill equivalent to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - Level A1+->A2 for Understanding (Listening, Reading), Speaking (Interaction + Production), Writing.
  6. Write prose of greater complexity on essential areas related to everyday life.

Unit Content

  1. Development of comprehension of the oral and written French language used in the study of everyday French life.
  2. Development of fluency in the use of the spoken and written French language used in the study of general aspects of French everyday life.
  3. Practice in the analysis of various registers of more complex written French.
  4. Practice in the oral use of French with a view to developing the students' self confidence.
  5. Practice in the use of French creative writing and translation.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Situational oral exercises, simulations, discussion groups, workshops, role-play. Written grammatical and syntactic exercises, dictation exercises in creative writing. Use of audio-visual resources. Oral and written comprehension exercises, analysis of intermediate level oral and written French.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestWritten tests40%
ExaminationExamination60%

Core Reading(s)

  • Merieux, R., Laine E., L., & Y. (2009). Latitudes 2 : méthode de français : A2/B1. Cahier d'exercices. Paris: Didier.
  • Merieux, R., Laine E., L., & Y. (2009). Latitudes. 2 : m�thode de fran�ais : A2/B1. Paris: Didier.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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