FREN1100

Elementary French 1

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Humanities and Social Science

10 Units 1000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus	Semester 1

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Designed for those with little or no previous knowledge of French, this course introduces basic vocabulary and concentrates on speaking and understanding at the level of the language's most fundamental sentence patterns.

Objectives

The basic objectives of the course are :
1. to introduce gradually basic vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar sufficient to become functional at an elementary level, in written and spoken French;
2. to develop a good understanding of French culture;
3. to provide a sound intellectual and practical basis on which to build further study of French language, literature and culture.

Content

. Introduces basic vocabulary and fundamental sentence structures using authentic linguistic/cultural materials;
. Small group work concentrates on steadily building confidence and competence in the target language.

Replacing Course(s)

Transition

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Nil

Modes of Delivery

Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning
Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Lecture
Tutorial
Workshop

Assessment Items

Examination: Class	3 small tests, 5% each, 15 mins, focusing on a specific grammatical point or verb conjugations; 3 written tests, 15% each, 1 hr, evaluating the content, vocabulary, grammatical structures and cultural knowledge covered in the last 2 episodes studied;
Examination: Oral	2 oral tests, 10% each, 10 mins, testing the ability to reply to simple questions and communicate in French.
Examination: Formal	1 final exam - 20%, 2 hours. It aims to test the most important material covered throughout the semester.

Contact Hours

Workshop: for 4 hour(s) per Week for 13 weeks
Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 3 weeks
Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for 13 weeks

Timetables