James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021

FR2201 - Intermediate French 1

Subject Description

General French language appropriate to the outcome outlined below.

Learning Outcomes

• to take students to a level of at least basic transactional proficiency (1 on the ISLPR scale). Students will: be able to conduct simple conversations on topics that are familiar to them their childhood, school, university, everyday activities, hobbies, work, life after university to speak about themselves and about matters of interest to them, to express likes and dislikes and to respond to normal high-frequency instructions in familiar situations; be able to read and write simple sentences, including brief instructions and email messages; become familiar with various aspects of French culture and be introduced to French literature through the study of a modern French novel

Subject Assessment

• Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (30%) - Individual
• Participation > Class participation - (20%) - Individual
• Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (10%) - Group & Individual
• Oral > Interview - (40%) - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Assumed Knowledge:  To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  FR1201

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