Course Catalogue

French 1 Beginners (Early Exit) FRENCH1010

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: School of Modern Languages and Cultures
  • Credits: 20
  • Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This course exists as an early exit only for those who, exceptionally, do not wish to continue French Language 1 (beginners) into semester 2. The Course Convener's consent must be sought in the first instance. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT ENROL ON THIS COURSE.

Timetable

Four hours per week at times to be arranged.

Requirements of Entry

This is a beginners' course requiring no previous knowledge of French; knowledge of another foreign language is, however, an advantage.

Excluded Courses

French Language 1 (Beginners) FRENCH1005, French for International Mobility 1 and 2 LANGCTR1029, LANGCTR1050, LANGCTR1030, LANGCTR1053

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

Written/Moodle test (50 minutes) 80%

Oral exam (10 minutes) - 20%

 

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:

■ An invigilated online oral examination as an alternative to the oral exam.

■ There is no alternative to the written Moodle test, but extra time and/or a separate room may be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for examination adjustments).

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor

Main Assessment In: December

Course Aims

This course aims to:

■ introduce students to the target language;

■ ensure students can understand, read, write and speak the target language at beginners level;

■ ensure students can use the target language confidently at level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages;

■ help prepare students to use the target language in everyday situations.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ read, comprehend, analyse and translate beginner-level texts of a variety of styles in the target language;

■ speak with confidence in the target language on a range of topics reflecting work done on the course, using all the basic structures, idiom, and vocabulary correctly;

■ respond with confidence to questions posed both orally and in writing, using the basic grammatical structures of the target language accurately and appropriately;

■ produce texts written in the target language that show an active command of vocabulary, grammar and idiom at beginners level reflecting the work contained in the course materials.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions