| Assessment |
| Title |
Exam Length |
Weight |
Mode |
No. Words |
| Assignment 1: Writing |
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20%
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On/Off Campus
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500 |
| Assessment Notes |
| Writing exercises. |
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1, 2, 4-6
GA: 1, 2, 3, 6 |
| Assignment 2: Writing |
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20%
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On/Off Campus
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1000 |
| Assessment Notes |
| Essay |
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1-6
GA: 1, 2, 3, 6 |
| Oral Test |
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10%
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On Campus
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| Assessment Notes |
| On-campus oral test |
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1-4
GA: 1, 2, 3, 6 |
| Oral Test |
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10%
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Off Campus
|
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| Assessment Notes |
| Students submit a recording. |
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1-4
GA: 1, 2, 3, 6 |
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| Final Examination |
2 hrs
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50%
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On/Off Campus
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| Assessment Notes |
| No notes, books or dictionaries of any kind permitted |
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| Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and
Graduate Attributes (GA) |
| LO: 1, 2, 4, 5
GA: 1, 2, 3, 6 |
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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recognise, analyse and use a wide range of grammatical structures in French;
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communicate in French, both written and oral, more effectively and with greater accuracy than previously, using structures and vocabulary learnt whilst studying the prescribed texts and films;
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demonstrate an increased understanding of spoken French;
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demonstrate a substantial awareness of the historical and socio-cultural context and terminology in which the texts and/or films under analysis were produced;
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argue a case in written French in answer to a question based on the assigned texts; and
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use monolingual and bilingual dictionaries to search for meanings, synonyms and nuances of meaning.
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| Graduate Attributes (GA) |
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Attribute |
Taught |
Assessed |
Practised |
| 1 |
Knowledge of a Discipline
Students will develop all four language skills and an awareness of French and Francophone cultures.
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| 2 |
Communication Skills
Study of language is the study of communication and this attribute is assessed in all set assessment tasks, including the exam.
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| 3 |
Global Perspectives
Study of a foreign language and of its culture provides the opportunity to acquire global perspectives, which will be reinforced in assignments.
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| 4 |
Information Literacy
Students are required to access and use web-based learning resources.
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| 5 |
Life-Long Learning
Ability to function in a foreign language paves the way for continuing association with other cultures.
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| 6 |
Problem Solving
Language learning and textual analysis require high level problem solving skills, which are assessed in the range of assignments.
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| 7 |
Social Responsibility
In this unit students' intercultural awareness is developed through an awareness of differences and of their responsibilities towards those perceived as 'other'.
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| 8 |
Team Work
Students in this unit, internally in class, will have the chance to engage in group work as part of the learning process.
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