Key facts
UNE unit code: FREN301
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- Trimester 1 - On Campus
- Trimester 1 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Building upon your knowledge from FREN202, this unit will further enhance your confidence in your French language skills. You will develop your competence in reading, writing, understanding and speaking French at an upper-intermediate to advanced level.
In this unit you will study advanced grammar and expression, as well as authentic French texts, such as literature and films, to contextualise this language acquisition. You will also gain a critical insight into the historical and socio-cultural context in which the texts were produced.
Pursue your goal of becoming a confident communicator in a second language and future proof your career in a global economy where over 275 million people speak French.
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For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.
| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
Enrolment rules
Notes
Students with substantial knowledge of French but with no formal University qualification and students who completed their language study more than five years prior to enrolment should take a placement test.
First language (French) speakers may not enrol in French language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate competence and accuracy in listening, speaking, reading and writing in French at an upper-intermediate to advanced level;
- recognise, analyse and use a wide range of advanced grammatical structures;
- demonstrate comprehension of authentic texts in French;
- demonstrate knowledge of the historical and socio-cultural context in which the text and/or film under analysis was produced; and
- use developed cognitive skills to analyse critically and synthesise information when communicating at an advanced level.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Assurance Task | Yes | 50% | All offerings | Portfolio with verification (10-minute oral interview in French). Students must obtain at least 50% in the Assurance Task (and at least 50% overall) to receive a pass or better in the unit. No. Words: 3000 (equivalent) |
| Assessment 2 | Yes | 40% | All offerings | Open-book, timed exam to be completed in myLearn. No. Words: 2400 (equivalent) |
| Online Participation | No | 10% | All offerings | Structured online participation No. Words: 600 (equivalent) |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
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