FRE4282 : Level D (HE Further Advanced) French: Language for Professional & Academic Purposes - Exchange Students Semester 2 (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2025/26
- Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
- Module Leader(s): Mr Laurent Binet
- Owning School: Modern Languages
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 5 |
| ECTS Credits: | 3.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
In consonance with the overall aims of the degrees offered in the SML, this module aims to:
- build on language skills gained at stages 1, 2 and 3
- provide students with an in-depth knowledge of the French language and with the ability to use it at a high level of proficiency in professional and academic environments.
- prepare students for postgraduate study in areas that make extensive and intensive use of the target language
- focus on further developing students' oral, aural and written competence in the foreign language gained at stages 2 and 3, with a focus on the professional and academic world.
Outline Of Syllabus
This module focuses on aural comprehension and written report and/or commentary.
In Semester 2, students will learn to synthesise audio-visual materials in a formal and professional manner. They will practise written communication in the target language through a range of professional and academic tasks, eg. reports, syntheses, commentaries or critical reviews. The audio-visual sources will cover cultural, political, economic and societal themes in relation to the French-speaking world.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 11 | 1:00 | 11:00 | PiP language seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 39 | 1:00 | 39:00 | N/A |
| Total | 50:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FRE4082 | Level D (HE Further Advanced) French: Language for Professional & Academic Purposes |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Language classes will introduce, model and offer guidance in each of the skills that students are required to practise during the course (e.g. oral presentations, taking part in critical discussions, aural comprehension and commentary, etc.).
Group work will offer students an opportunity to work in small groups (in the target language and in English) under close supervision of the lecturer. These classes will focus on the skills listed in the outline syllabus.
Teaching will be mainly in the target language.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC Examination | 90 | 2 | A | 100 | Digital exam. This exam will test the students’ note taking and ability to listen,… *Continued in Assessment Rationale below |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aural Examination | 2 | M | Mock aural exam. Prior to Easter break. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The aural assessment is performed in a setting that is as close to a real-life professional or academic situation as possible.
The aural mock exams help students assess their progress before the formal examinations take place.
Formative feedback will be provided regularly.
* (Continued from above) ...understand and synthesise in writing authentic video sources (5-7 min audio-visual document). Reasonable adjustments can be made if required as part of a student support plan.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- FRE4282's Timetable