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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	French Advanced Language
Module Code	FR478
School	SALIS
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Module Teacher	Juliette Pechenart
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module sets the level B2.2/C1.1 from the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) as its minimum exit level. The overall objective of the course is to assist students to become fully autonomous language learners and to enable them to achieve the level of written and oral fluency and cultural awareness that will be required of them in an intercultural workplace at home or abroad. It also aims to further develop the students' ability to apply a range of transferable skills such as time management, team work, project management and oral presentation skills.

Learning Outcomes

1. Extract the main ideas from a wide range of long and complex documents related to the theme of Globalisation.
2. Demonstrate understanding of a range of audio-visual documents on specialised topics.
3. Teach, in an interactive and dynamic way in French, in group of 3 students maximum, a class to their peers with a level of fluency appropriate for this level.
4. Evaluate his/her own work and performance and those of peers.
5. Write a clear, well structured and reflective report in French on objectives, methodology and results of task (peer-teaching) carried out within a working group .

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Assignment	26	Teaching class and writing report
Group work	15	Preparation of class activities
Independent learning time	20	Reading / listening to French resources
Library	15	Research resources
On-line learning	25	Moodle tasks
Tutorial	24	Class time activities
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

Students will be able to choose from business simulations in the area of their specialisms, i.e. in business or intercultural studies..
The focus is very much on experiential learning, with an emphasis on learner-centred, group-centred approaches..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Presentation	Group presentation and class activities	40%	Every Second Week
Report (s) (written / oral)	Group report and individual evaluation/reflection	60%	Sem 1 End

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

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

ALIS

BA in Applied Language and Intercultural

ALISI

BA in Applied Languages & Intercultural

ALIST

BA in Applied Language and Intercultural

BSSA