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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	French Language 4 (Intermediate)
Module Code	FR140
School	SALIS
Online Module Resources
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module sets the level B1.1 from the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)as its minimum exit level. Throughout the semester, students will consolidate and enhance their digital literacy skills in order to develop lifelong language learning competences. They will critically review cultural artefacts that relate to French-speaking cultures, and use a variety of social media (e.g. blogging, microblogging, etc.) to express, in French, their opinions and feelings, and to communicate with a wider French-speaking audience. They will actively draw on the language competences and skills required at the B1.1 level to collaboratively produce an original, digital, and multimodal artefact (i.e. consisting of text, sound, and images).

Learning Outcomes

1. Produce reviews, orally and in writing, of cultural artefacts related to French-speaking cultures
2. Sustain an active participation in an online community of learners of French by producing relevant posts and comments, sharing files and resources, etc.
3. Behave ethically in online communities while managing online identity and privacy issues through French
4. Collaboratively create, mix, re-mix, and share digital artefacts under a Creative Commons License
5. Draw on French lexical and grammatical features that are adequate to express thoughts about cultural topics/artefacts and to describe experiences, feelings and events in some details, orally and in writing
6. Reflect on his/her learning experience, language and competences development, and learning outcomes

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Tutorial	24	Language practice, guided use of digital tools and resources
Independent learning time	20	Independent language work (grammatical and lexical work, reading/listening)
Library	15	Information retrieval (print and online), DVDs, etc.
Group work	24	Production of digital artefact
Assignment	24	Sustained participation in online community of learners
Assignment	18	Reflective journal, preparation of report on learning experience and outcomes
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Digital literacies and lifelong language learning skills.
Under close guidance from the teaching team, students will create and maintain an online learner identity with which they are comfortable. They will perform individual and collaborative tasks using Web 2.0 applications, as well as produce and share digital and multimodal artefacts (e.g. containing text, images, and sound). They will familiarise themselves with online ethical and privacy issues, copyrights and licensing (Creative Commons) matters, and learn to fully participate in an online community of language learners. Students will also enhance their capacity to reflect on their learning experience and outcomes with a view to become a 'better' language learner..

Language practice.
The course will be entirely conducted through French. Students will engage in production and interaction activities, face-to-face and online. They will actively draw on the lexical and grammatical features required at the B1.1 level. More specifically, they will develop their ability to express thoughts about cultural topics/artefacts and to describe experiences, feelings and events in some details, orally and in writing. They will also interact with peers and lecturers, offline and online, orally and in writing, with a view to reach decisions and plan future work, to resolve problems and potential conflicts. Support materials and independent learning activities will assist them in further developing their language skills and linguistic competences..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Sustained participation, throughout the semester, in an online community of learners of French; reviewing cultural artefacts and commenting on contributions from peers on the class blog	40%	Every Week
Digital production	Group project; creation and sharing of a digital artefact	40%	Week 29
Report (s) (written / oral)	Reflective account on learning experience, language and competences development, and learning outcomes	20%	Week 30

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

4799, Various media, 0, As recommended by lecturers and peers,

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Programme or List of Programmes

ALIS

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BSSAO

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EBF