| Title: | Working and Living in France |
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| Long Title: | Working and Living in France |
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| Field of Study: |
Languages
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
Pio Fenton |
| Module Author: |
Sheila Walsh |
| Module Description: |
This module further prepares students for work or study placement in a French-speaking environment. It focuses on the linguistic and cultural aspects needed to work and live in a French-speaking region. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Compare and contrast aspects of business culture in different regions of France. |
| LO2 |
Comprehend spoken French at an advanced level in simulated everyday and business environments. |
| LO3 |
Speak at an advanced level of French as required in everyday and business situations. |
| LO4 |
Write extended essays on a broad range of topics at an advanced level in French. |
| LO5 |
Analyse and discuss advanced-level authentic texts in French |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s). |
| 14086 |
LANG7017 |
Applied French Studies |
| 14087 |
LANG7016 |
Applied French |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| None |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Business and everyday culture
An overview of the French job market, economy, major industries and companies and the practicalities of day to day life and employment in France (e.g. bills, opening bank accounts, the rental market for accommodation, official forms, insurance, medical cover).
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Living in France
Aspects of everyday life in France: cultural norms and behavioral expectations.
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Grammar
Advanced grammar including aspects of formal written and spoken French. Use of the plu-perfect tense and the subjunctive mood, relative pronouns, prepositional verbs, modal verb structures, etc.
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Reading, writing skills
Reading and writing texts at an advanced level including job advertisements and job applications, formal emails. Business publications, official forms required to live and/or work in France.
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Speaking and listening skills
Learning to participate in and initiate conversations at an advanced level in personal and professional contexts necessary to live and/or work in France.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 100.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Other |
Listening comprehension. |
2 |
15.0 |
Week 8 |
| Project |
Portfolio. Theme: Living and working in France. Based on research and ongoing submissions of materials leading up to a final submission of completed portfolio at the end of the semester. Students must conduct research into various practical aspects of moving to and becoming established in a location where they could study or work in France. The precise topics to be investigated will be specified in the assignment brief for students. All content should be presented in written form in French and include relevant visual aids such as maps, diagrams, tables, etc. |
1,2,4,5 |
30.0 |
Week 11 |
| Other |
Written in-class tests to assess reading and writing skills, knowledge of relevant grammar topics, etc. |
1,4,5 |
30.0 |
Week 12 |
| Oral Examination/Interview |
Individual role play with examiner/s simulating one of a variety of practical scenarios based around moving to and living in France e.g. organising an appointment to open a bank account/a conversation with a potential land lord or estate agent to arrange a viewing of suitable accommodation, etc. |
2,3 |
25.0 |
Week 13 |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) |
Cultural content, work on reading, writing and grammar. |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Lab |
Language lab activities including use of authentic AV resources, listening and speaking activities. |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Independant learning, revision of class content and research for project. |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Cultural content, reading, writing and grammar content. |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Lab |
language lab activities using authentic AV resources. Listening and speaking activities |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent Learning |
Independent revision of class content, research for project and to reinforce class content. |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Mitchell, Fleuranceau 2011, Pour parler affaires : Méthode de francais professionnel, Maison des langues Paris [ISBN: 9788484438564]
- Boulares, M. 2019, Grammaire progressive du francais - Nouvelle édition: Livre avancé, 3rd Ed., CLE Paris [ISBN: 978-209-03819]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Collins Dictionary 2016, Collins Robert French Dictionary Complete and Unabridged: For advanced learners and professionals, 10th Ed., Harper Collins Paris [ISBN: 9782321009023]
- Williams, Mcandrew-Cazorla 2013, Manual of Business French: A comprehensive language guide, Routledge London [ISBN: 041512901X]
- Hawkins, Towell 2015, French grammar and usage, 4th edition Ed., Routledge London [ISBN: 9781138851108]
- Annick Ferre 1995, Francais des Affaires, First Ed., Selected chapters, Gill and Macmillan Dublin [ISBN: 0 7171 2162 3]
- Humberstone, P. 2010, Mot à mot: new advanced French vocabulary, 5th edition Ed., Hodder Education London [ISBN: 9781444110005]
- Lawless, L. 2005, The everything French verb book: A handy reference for mastering verb conjugation, Everything series Ed., Adams Media Massachusetts
- Nadeau, Barlow 2004, Sixty million Frenchmen can’t be wrong: what makes the French so French, Robson London [ISBN: 9781861057150]
- Whittaker, A. 2008, France: be fluent in French life and culture, Thorogood London [ISBN: 9781854184931]
- R. E. Batchelor and M. Chebli-Saadi 1997, French for Marketing, Cambridge University Press [ISBN: 0 521 58535 X]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- film: director: Cédric Klapisch 2004, L'Auberge espagnole
- film: director: Laurent Cantet 2008, 'Entre les murs' (The Class), France
- film: director: Mathieu Kassowitz 1994, 'La Haine' (Hate), France
- DVD: Les Choristes
- website: French recruitment site
- website: L'Etudiant.fr (information and resources
for students in France)
- website: Online current affairs publication
- website: Website of France's most
business-oriented daily newspaper
- Website:: Yahoo France
- Website:: TV5 Monde
- Website:: Le Monde daily newspaper and media site
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