French for Non-Specialists, Level 2B (FR0009)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 7 ? Acronym : LLC-2-FR0009

This course in spoken and written French is designed for students who have completed the French Intermediate Level 1 course, or who have reached an equivalent standard. This course is not suitable for students who have qualifications which would allow them to enter French 1B (FR0076). Numbers are limited and Directors of Studies must contact the Course Organiser, Mrs Sylvie Slater (Sylvie.Slater@ed.ac.uk) of the Division of European Languages and Cultures before enrolling students.

This is not a graduating course in the College of Humanities and Social Science.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in intermediate level 1 (FR0002 or FR0003). A pass in French at AS level - or at Higher grades B or C - or at A level grades C, D or E. Students with Higher A or A level A or B should enter French 1B (FR0076).

? Prohibited combinations : FR0007, which is the same course taken in Semester 1

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Priority to enrol will be given as follows:
1. Students from the College of Science and Engineering, the College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine and visiting students.
2. Students from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, but outwith the School of LLC (Literatures, Languages and Cultures).
3. Students from the School of LLC, but outwith DELC.
4. No students on programme owned by DELC will be admitted to these courses.

? Costs : The Microlab booklet and other materials distributed in class are charged at £4.00.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - French, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

2 of the following 4 classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Mo	16:10	18:00	Central
Lecture	Tu	14:00	15:50	Central
Lecture	Th	16:10	18:00	Central
Lecture	Fr	14:00	15:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : Students must undertake 'pairs' of class sessions: Mon & Thur - 1610 - 1800; or Tue & Fri - 1400 - 1550.

The 'other required attendance' involves Microlab grammar work.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students are taken from their intermediate level to an advanced intermediate one and are qualified at the end of the course to enter French 1B (FR0076). All skills are enhanced and the ability to work independently in encouraged and developed.