Module Details

Module Code: FREN C3310
Module Title: French V
Title: French V
Module Level:: 7
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Martin Meagher
Module Author:: Claus Derenda
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Module Description: The aim of this module is to build on language within the workplace, as introduced in previous modules. Students will also improve their oral and written comprehension and fluency with presentations in both a general and professional context. Students will be introduced to a range of themes in international communication such as ordering, delivery, complaints and problem solving. Students will also improve their oral expression and comprehension in addition to their grammar usage.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Deliver more detailed prepared presentations in French in both a general and business context using a variety of more advanced grammatical structures and tenses.
LO2 Demonstrate the ability to deal with more complex business transactions in both written and oral form.
LO3 Synthesize and summarise specialised texts and documentation in French.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
1. General Language Skills:
Reading comprehensions and extracting factual information from a variety of texts; reporting speech; writing desciptive introductory texts about companies; asking for and supplying quotations (written form); reading brief news articles; completing business documentation (form-filling, letter writing).
2. Oral & Listening Skills:
Practising negotiating and discussion skills; performing a range of complex work-realted tasks (by phone and face-to-face) using appropraite syles and registers; presenting a product (description of form and function); describing a product advertisement; role plays and case scenarios.
3. Grammar/Use of French:
Grammar topics studied should include: comparative and superlative structures; interrogative structures; advanced negative structures; relative pronouns; linking structures (conjunctions); indirect speech; expressing cause and consequence.
4. Business and Commercial French:
Business presentations; meetings (negotiations - arguing in favour of/against something/someone); intercultural relations; business report writing; business contracts; writing a letter of complaint.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Oral Examination/Interview % of Total Mark 40
Timing Sem 2 End Learning Outcomes 1,2
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
French Oral Presentation/Interview
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 60
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Class-based assessments and assignments
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecturer Supervised Learning Contact Class-based activities Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Learning Time Non Contact Homework assignments Every Week 6.00 6
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description Every Week 1.50 1.5
Independent Learning Time Non Contact No Description Every Week 7.50 7.5
Total Weekly Contact Hours 1.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Jean-Luc Penfornis. (2003), Affaires.com : Méthode de français des affaires Niveau avancé, Clé Intrenational, [ISBN: 978-2-09-033176-9].
  • Claudie Bassi, Anne-Marie Chapsal. (2005), Diplomatie.com, Clé International, [ISBN: 978-2-09-033184-4].
  • Jean-Luc Penfornis. (2004), Vocabulaire Progressif des affaires - Cahier d'exercices, Clé International, [ISBN: 978-2-09-035364-8].
  • Penfornis, J-L.. (2010), Vocabulaire Progressif Du Français Des Affaires Textbook, Clé International, [ISBN: 978-2-09-033803-4].
  • Soade Cherifi, Bruno Girardeau and Marion Mistichelli. (2009), Travailler en français en entreprise 2 : Niveaux A2/B1 du CECR, Didier.
  • Michele Boulares, Jean-Louis Frerot, Maia Gregoire. (1997), Grammaire Progressive du Français / Niveau Avance, Clé International, [ISBN: 978-2090338621].
  • C. Leroy-Miquel,. (1998), Vocabulaire Progressif Du Français, Clé International, [ISBN: 978-2090338768].
  • Michele Boulares, Jean-Louis Frerot, Maia Gregoire. (1997), Grammaire Progressive du Francais / Niveau Avance, Clé International, [ISBN: 978-2090338621].
  • (2010), Collins French Dictionary and Grammar, 6th. Collins, [ISBN: 978-0007323159].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • G Capelle, N. Gidon. (1999), Reflets Methode Francaise: Level 2, Hachette, [ISBN: 978-2011551207].
  • G Capelle, N. Gidon,. (1999), Reflets Methode Francaise: Level 2 Workbook, Hachette, [ISBN: 978-2011551191].
  • Danilo, Blavier-Lincoln, Penfornis,. (2005), Le Francais De La Communication Professionnelle, Clé International, [ISBN: 978-2190335841].
  • Christopher Kendris and Theodore Kendris. (2007), 501 French verbs fully conjugated in all the tenses and moods in a new easy-to-learn format, alphabetically arranged, Barron's, Hauppauge, NY, [ISBN: 978-0764179839].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
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