FR4105 Communication Skills in French 1

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

TBC

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The module aims to develop communicative skills, both written and spoken. It follows a text- and video-based method designed by the department which enables students to present ideas and opinions clearly and persuasively, in appropriate registers of French.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS FR3001 OR PASS FR3002,STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED A PERIOD OF STUDY ABROAD CAN HAVE THE PRE-REQUISITES WAIVED.

Assessment pattern

60% coursework; 40% exam

Re-assessment

100% exam

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hours and 1 surgery hour.

Scheduled learning hours

20

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

130

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.