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 116-003 Beginners French IC

Note

Formerly available as 116-102. Students who have completed 116-102 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Any student who has ever presented for Year 12 French or the equivalent is ineligible for this subject.

Availability

First and second year

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Dr Alastair Hurst

Prerequisites

116-001 Beginners French IA and 116-002 Beginners French IB or equivalent.

Corequisites

Students must be concurrently enrolled in 116-004 Beginners French ID.

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

Three hours of language classes, and a 1-hour lecture per week

Subject Description

In this subject students will build on writing and reading skills acquired in 116-001 Beginners French IA and 116-002 Beginners French IB. Students successfully completing the course should be able to: write accurately in basic French, using the range of grammatical structures studied and in a range of genres from short descriptive texts to letters and poems; read a variety of French texts from poems to newspaper items and short articles; and appreciate aspects of francophone cultures.

Assessment

Written work and class tests totalling 2000 words, a 2-hour exam, and a hurdle requirement of 80% attendance.

Prescribed Texts

Some supplementary reading texts will be supplied by the Department.

  • Bérard, Canier & Lavenne, Tempo 1. (textbook) Didier & Hatier, 1996.
  • Collins & Robert, Pocket French Dictionary.
  • C Kendris, Baron's French Verbs. Barons.


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