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FRNC1601: French 1
2025 unit information
This unit of study is designed for students with little or no formal experience in French. It aims to provide students with the tools to develop independent language learning skills. Through the introduction of authentic material in French, students will develop a mastery of the basic grammatical structures of the language, as well as awareness and understanding of the French and Francophone cultures.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | French and Francophone Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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None |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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HSC French Extension or HSC French Continuers or HSC French Beginners |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate an understanding of simple oral and written French, extracting basic information from authentic French material
- LO2. interact orally at a basic level in French on a range of topics relating to French and Francophone societies and cultures, using vocabulary and grammar in line with Level A1 of the Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR)
- LO3. approach the French and Francophone world from a multicultural perspective.
- LO4. interact in writing at a basic level in French on a range of topics relating to French and Francophone societies and cultures, using vocabulary and grammar in line with Level A1 of the Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR)
Unit availability
This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive December 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Intensive June - July 2025
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Additional advice
This unit is designed for beginner students: students with no formal study of French, or students having studied French sporadically for a maximum of two years up to year 10.
