| Short Title: | French 2 |
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| Full Title: | French 2 |
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| Description: | The aim of this module is to impart the structures and vocabulary necessary to comprehend and communicate in French and to understand the socio-cultural environment of France |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
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| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to | - Converse in French on general topics
- Read and understand selected articles and be able to answer questions thereon
- Write short passages accurately using correct structures and some idiomatic expressions
- Follow selected audio and video materials of a general nature and discuss the content
- Appreciate and discuss aspects of the society and culture of France
- Make a brief presentation about a researched topic
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Module Content & Assessment| Content |
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Additional grammatical structures in French Pronunciation and intonation in French and analysis of speech patterns Socio-cultural awareness Comprehension of texts in French and discussion thereon Aural skills through video and aural work in French and discussion thereon Oral production skills in French through simple presentations using correct grammatical structures Writing skills incorporating idiomatic language and appropriate grammatical structures
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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 | None | 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 | n/a | | 50 | n/a |
IT Tallaght reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment Module Workload & Resources| This course has no full time workload. |
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| Resources |
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| Required Book Resources |
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- Rybak 1996, New breakthrough French, Macmillan
- French-English, English-French dictionary, n/a, Any publisher
| | Recommended Book Resources |
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- Coffman Croker 1990, Schaums Outline of French Grammar, McGraw Hill New York
- Capelle,G.,Gidon,N. 1999, Reflets Niveau 1, Hachette Paris
- Gonthier,J., and Geoghegan, C. 1996, Voilà! The New Course in French for Adult Beginners, Hodder & Stoughton
- Etincelle, n/a, Authentik Publications Dublin
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