116-121 Beginners French IA

Any student who has ever presented for Year 12 French or equivalent is ineligible for this subject.

Students with four or five years of high-school French or the equivalent should enrol in 116-009 Intermediate French A and 116-010 Intermediate French B.

This is an intensive language subject for beginners, with a focus on the development of speaking, reading and writing skills, and an introduction to French culture through the materials used for language acquisition. Students successfully completing the subject should be able to read simple French, and write accurately, within the limits of the vocabulary and tenses introduced in the course.

• have acquired basic skills in speaking, understanding and reading simple French and writing accurately, within the limits of the vocabulary and tenses introduced in the subject.

Written work and class tests totalling 2000 words 50% (throughout the semester), a 2-hour written exam 50% (due during exam period) and a requirement of 80% attendance.

• J A Muyskens & A C Omaggio Hadley, Rendez-vous. An Invitation to French. (6th ed) McGrawhill 2001 (textbook, workbook/laboratory manual).