FREN1200
10 units
1000 level
Course handbook
Description
A semester language unit designed as the continuation of the Introductory course FREN1100. The course provides vocabulary extension and further fundamental sentence patterns, still placing emphasis on communication skills. Students will also develop their awareness and understanding of the French and Francophone cultures.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Online
- Semester 1 - 2024
- Semester 2 - 2024
Callaghan
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Recognise and reproduce French sounds and intonation patterns.
2. Speak and understand simple spoken every day French.
3. Identify main characteristics of the cultures of French-speaking countries.
4. Correctly use French grammatical structures appropriate to the Elementary level 2.
5. Use technology at an elementary level in the online assessments environment.
Content
This course extends basic vocabulary and fundamental sentence structures acquired in FREN1100 by using real-life linguistic and cultural materials. The course concentrates on steadily building confidence and competence in the target language.
Assumed knowledge
FREN1100 or equivalent.
Students with a more solid background in the French language (intermediate level), including HSC-level study, Continuers or Extension, should undertake 2000 or 3000 level courses for a more engaged learning experience.
Assessment items
Quiz: 3 online quizzes
In Term Test: 3 online tests
In Term Test: 1 Oral/Aural online test
Project: 1 final project
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Online
Integrated Learning Session-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
Lecture-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Integrated Learning Session-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
Lecture-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 2 - 2024 - Online
Integrated Learning Session-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s)
Lecture-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Online 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Course outline
- FREN1200 - Semester 1, 2024 (Online) (PDF, 333.3 KB)
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