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Semester 1

Foundation French Language 2 (ELCF07008)

Course Website

http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/open-languages

Subject

European Languages and Cultures - French

College

CAHSS

Credits

20

Normal Year Taken

1

Delivery Session Year

2023/2024

Pre-requisites

Entry is subject to a language test by the relevant subject area on arrival and at the discretion of the course organiser. Visiting Students must have passed Foundation French Language 1 (ELCF07011) (or equivalent) at grade B or above. **Please see Additional Restrictions below**

Course Summary

A course for students with a National 5 / GCSE / Standard Grade / Foundation 1 or CEFR A1/A1+ in French who wish to improve. 1. Auditing (Class Only) is not allowed. All students must take all elements of assessment. 2. Students will be assigned a group and each group has two classes a week. You must be able to attend both classes in order to take the course. 3. Students with a higher level of the language than stated above are not permitted and may be asked to withdraw from the course. This course runs both in semester 1 and semester 2. On successful completion of the course students will be eligible to take Foundation French 3. NB: If you intend to sign up to Foundation French 3 in semester 2 after completing this course in semester 1 we advise you to enroll on both courses at the start of the year. These courses are in high demand.

Course Description

Foundation French 2 is a ten-week course which runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2.  This is an SCQF Level 7 course, which carries 20 credits. Students may take this course for extra credit. The course is open for undergraduate and postgraduate students from all Colleges, whether for credit or as an extra credit course. Please note: Students from DELC have to do this course as an extra credit course. Foundation French Language 2 is a communicative course aimed at developing your understanding and production of the language at CEFR level A1/A2. The course is composed of 2 classes per week. Classes will be taught on campus, according to your timetable. We aim to practise the 4 skills necessary to Language Learning : Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking. In class you will work as a whole group or in smaller groups or pairs to allow for speaking practice and consolidation of the language structures studied. You will cover a variety of everyday topics such as introducing yourself, talking about your past experiences, describing another person, talking about your family, your work or your personal projects.

Assessment Information

Written Exam 0%, Coursework 100%, Practical Exam 0%

Additional Restrictions

This course cannot be taken alongside any other French language courses.

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