| Short Title: | French 3 |
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| Full Title: | French 3 |
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| Description: | This module aims to consolidate and develop the students’ skills and knowledge of the target language in written, spoken and aural forms. The students will also be exposed to aspects of culture and society in the country/countries where the target language is spoken. |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
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| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to | - Converse and initiate conversation in the target language.
- Read and understand selected business texts in the target language.
- Comprehend a range of audio and video materials in the target language.
- Describe aspects of the business culture and society in the country/countries where the target language is spoken.
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Module Content & Assessment| Content |
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Functional language (50%) Focus on exposure to, and practice of, general and business language functions in spoken written and aural forms Grammar and Pronunciation (30%) Grammatical structures necessary for the production of the target language. Practice of pronunciation. Aspects of culture and society (20%) Contemporary issues, domestic products, companies
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 50% | | End of Semester Formal Examination | 50% |
| | Outcome addressed | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Formal End-of-Semester Examination | 1,2,3,4 | 50% | Semester End |
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| Coursework Breakdown |
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| Type | Description | Outcome addressed | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Continuous Assessment | Learning outcomes will be assessed using a variety of methods, including language laboratory work and in-class tests. The language laboratory work will test the students’ aural understanding of the target language. The in-class tests will assess aspects of grammar and general and business language functions. | 1,2,3,4 | 50 | n/a |
IT Tallaght reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment Module Workload & Resources| Workload | Full-time |
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| Type | Description | Hours | Frequency | Average Weekly Learner Workload |
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| Lecture | Class Based Instruction | 3 | Every Week | 3.00 | | Independent Learning | Reading/Study | 6 | Every Week | 6.00 | | Total Weekly Learner Workload | 9.00 | | Total Weekly Contact Hours | 3.00 |
| Resources |
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| Required Book Resources |
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- Maher, Eamon & McNeely, Brigitte 1995, Introduction au français des affaires, Folens
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