FRENCH 1

FRE1001

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This is an intensive language subject for students with no prior knowledge of French. It develops the four primary skills of language acquisition - speaking, listening, reading and writing - through a task-based approach to learning. Upon successful completion of the subject, students will be able to read and write simple texts in French, and to understand and participate in a variety of communicative situations. They will also have begun to take charge of their own learning, and to talk and act independently in French. Students will work towards attaining level A1 of the Common European Reference Framework for Languages (CEFR).

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: James Cannon

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: FRE1BE1, FRE1BEA, FRE2BE1, FRE3BE1

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: The running of this subject in second semester is subject to enrolment numbers, staff and funding availability.

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsOxford Beginners French Dictionary (or equivalent)PrescribedN/AOXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
ReadingsSubject Reading Guide (Posted on LMS)PrescribedN/AN/A
ReadingsVersion originale 1PrescribedM.Denyer et alEDITIONS MAISON DES LANGUES

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: James Cannon

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.5 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Group tasks (800-word equivalent)20
One final test (1,000-word equivalent)25
One listening comprehension test (400-word equivalent)10
One oral examination (800-word equivalent)20
Written tests (1,000-word equivalent)25

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: James Cannon

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.5 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
Group tasks (800-word equivalent)20
One final test (1,000-word equivalent)25
One listening comprehension test (400-word equivalent)10
One oral examination (800-word equivalent)20
Written tests (1,000-word equivalent)25