Undergraduate Course: Elementary French Language (ELCF07005)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | European Languages and Cultures - French |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
www.llc.ed.ac.uk/open-languages |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course in spoken and written French is designed for students who have some knowledge of French (approximately Standard Grade/GCSE level) and who wish to extend it.
All students take all elements of assessment including the degree examination (2 hours).
There is an identical course (Elementary French Language - ELCF07006) which runs in the second semester.
On successful completion of the course students will have the option of taking Intermediate French Language ELCF07006 (20 credits), which follows on from Elementary French Language. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | Students MUST NOT also be taking
ELEMENTARY FRENCH LANGUAGE (SEMESTER 2) (ELCF07006)
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Other requirements | French at Standard Grade (SCE)/GCSE or equivalent evidence of proficiency. |
| Additional Costs | A course book
A bilingual dictionary |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Entry is subject to a language test by the relevant subject area on arrival and at the discretion of the course organiser. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Improved competence in the four main skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing French. This greater competence is intended to lead to greater confidence and to enhance the ability to learn independently. |
Assessment Information
Coursework 50% (including class tests and oral assignments)
Degree exam 50% (A two-hour written paper)
All students take all elements of assessment, including the examination.
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Special Arrangements
| This course is open to all students as a credit bearing course, or over and above their full credit load, as a non credit bearing course. DELC students may only take this course if it over and above their full credit load, as a non credit bearing course. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Elementary French Lanaguage |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Sylvie-Marie Slater
Tel: (0131 6)50 8421
Email: Sylvie.Slater@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Helene Thomsen
Tel: (0131 6)50 6949
Email: Helene.Thomsen@ed.ac.uk |
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