Unit Guide

General Information

Unit convenor and teaching staff	Unit convenor and teaching staff Convenor Alexandra Kurmann alex.kurmann@mq.edu.au Contact via Email C311, 25 Wally's Walk Thursdays 3-4pm or by appointment Tutor and Convenor from week 9 Florence Bequart florence.bequart@mq.edu.au Contact via Email N/A By appointment Tutor from week 9 Harini Kalansuriya harini.kalansuriya@mq.edu.au Contact via Email N/A By appointment
Credit points	Credit points 10
Prerequisites	Prerequisites FRN122 or FREN1010
Corequisites	Corequisites
Co-badged status	Co-badged status
Unit description	Unit description This unit seeks to further develop skills acquired in FREN1010. The unit provides a framework students can build upon to communicate effectively in French and to immerse themselves in contemporary French culture. The work in this unit is of a very intensive nature. (A1 moving toward A2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.)

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

ULO1: Develop comprehensive elementary level skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking in the French language.
ULO2: Identify, describe and evaluate some aspects of French-speaking cultures and societies.
ULO3: Identify, evaluate and deploy the grammatical structures of French at elementary level.
ULO4: Apply relevant language conventions to create meaningful intercultural encounters.
ULO5: Demonstrate an awareness of some language and language use, in both French and in English.

General Assessment Information

Late Assessment Penalty

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue. This late penalty will apply to written reports and recordings only. Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs will be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application.

Assessment Tasks

Name	Weighting	Hurdle	Due
Grammar and Vocabulary Tests.	10%	No	23:55 on 11/08/24 and 08/09/24
Aural Comprehension	15%	No	23:55 on 01/09/24
Written Comprehension	15%	No	23:55 on 06/10/24
Written Production	15%	No	23:55 on 27/10/24
Oral Test	20%	No	17:00 on 01/11/24
Final Test	25%	No	23:55 on 03/11/24

Grammar and Vocabulary Tests.

Assessment Type ¹: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task ²: 7 hours
Due: 23:55 on 11/08/24 and 08/09/24
Weighting: 10%

Short Answer Tests on French Grammar and Vocabulary. See iLearn for more information.