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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Intercultural Language Skills 2: Advanced Writing (French)
Module Code	FR485
School	SALIS
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Francoise Blin Semester 2: Brigitte Le Juez
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. Throughout the semester, students will experience and reflect on a broad range of offline and online writing practices. They will work towards attaining a high level of written fluency and accuracy and will develop collaborative as well as individual writing skills. Students are expected to attend all classes and to participate fully in the proposed learning activities, in class and online.

Learning Outcomes

1. Use a variety of social media (e.g. blogs, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to express opinions, describe real or imaginary events and experiences, and to interact with familiar and unfamiliar readers.
2. Draft, edit, and publish clear and well structured texts on complex subjects, in collaboration with others.
3. Draw on a broad lexical repertoire to express himself/herself accurately without restriction and avoiding frequent repetitions
4. Maintain a high degree of grammatical accuracy
5. Adopt a level of formality appropriate to the situation, genre and medium
6. Make effective use of online collaboration tools and resources for writing (e.g. wikis, google docs, electronic dictionaries, corpora, etc.)

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Tutorial	24	Analysis of texts, training in the use of Web 2.0 applications for writing, advanaced study of written language, feedback
Assignment	30	Creation of blogs entries, tweets, facebook postings, comments, etc.
Group work	30	Computer supported collaborative drafting, editing and publishing of text
Independent learning	39	Reading, lexical and grammatical work
Examination	2	Written examination
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 literacy and skills.
Students will create and maintain an online identity with which they are comfortable. They will perform individual and collaborative tasks using Web 2.0 applications and electronic resources. They will learn to select digital spaces and cultures in which to participate for personal, social or professional purposes, and learn how to use these spaces in an appropriate and effective manner through the medium of French..

Writing practices and genres.
Throughout the semester, students will engage in a variety of individual and social writing practices in the French language. They will write extensively and continuously, peer-review the writings of their peers, and learn to adapt their writing to the situation, medium, and genre..

Study of language.
Students will engage in sustained lexical and grammatical work with a view to expanding the range of texts that they can produce in the (complex) topics of their choice..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	40%	Examination Weight	60%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Students will maintain an individual blog and use a variety of social networks to interact with peers and a wider audience, for a minimum of five consecutive weeks.	30%	Week 23
Group project	In small groups, students will draft, edit, and publish online a clear and well structured text on a complex subject of their choice.	30%	Week 29

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

4797, Print and online, 0, As recommended by the lecturer and peers,

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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