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Intensive French 3 and 4 (FREN20018)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Summer Term
Overview
| Availability | Summer Term |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Intensive French 3 and 4 is designed to provide students with a systematic revision and consolidation of the essential structures of French. Classes will present grammar, syntax and vocabulary in meaningful situations. The subject also stresses the productive aspect of language use in practical situations, while extending grammatical and lexical knowledge and refining oral skills. Listening skills are also developed by use of authentic documents. Students will also spend time in private study working on written and oral exercises and using online resources. On completion of the subject students should be able to sustain conversations and express opinions on topics of general interest, have consolidated their knowledge of all basic structures of French, and have attained level B1 of competence in the Common European Reference Framework in the target language. They will also have read a short story in French and explore the linguistic and cultural aspects contained in it.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should
- have developed their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in French to reach the intermediate level in line with the B1 level of the European Common Framework for Languages;
- have an improved understanding of French culture, customs and mannerisms through the study of authentic material;
- have consolidated the necessary skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking to be able to continue their French studies at level 5;
- show an increased awareness and understanding of French-speaking cultures throughout the world;
- have developed their ability to present their work orally in French;
- have increased their autonomy in the study of the French language and French-speaking cultures.
Generic skills
Last updated: 22 November 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREN10005 | French 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREN10001 | French 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN20015 | French 3 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN10003 | French 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN20017 | French 4 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 22 November 2023
Assessment
Additional details
- Test of oral comprehension, written comprehension and expression in Week 2 [15%]
- Test of oral comprehension, written comprehension and expression in Week 4 [15%]
- Examination of oral and written proficiency in Week 3 [25%]
- Examination of oral and written proficiency in Week 5 [25%]
- Group project presented at the end of the intensive [20%]
Hurdle Requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day and in-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 22 November 2023
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Henry Mera Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 100 hours: 8 x 2.5-hour tutorials weekly Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 8 January 2018 to 9 February 2018 Last self-enrol date 15 January 2018 Census date 19 January 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 February 2018 Assessment period ends 9 February 2018 Summer Term contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Entry to this subject can be met through one of the following ways:
- completion of French 2; or
- equivalent.
Last updated: 22 November 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Tendances A2 and Tendances B1, CLE International
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation French Studies Specialisation (formal) French Studies Major French Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Language Placement Test required
Last updated: 22 November 2023