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FRNC1601: French 1

Intensive December, 2023 [Block mode] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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

Unit code FRNC1601
Academic unit French and Francophone Studies
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
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IB ab initio or IB Standard or equivalent
Prerequisites
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None
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Christel Rome, christel.rome@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) Florence Bequart, florence.bequart@sydney.edu.au
Christel Rome, christel.rome@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment Online Work
ongoing online submissions (discussions and quizzes)
15% Ongoing eq 750 wds
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO4 LO6
Tutorial quiz Written (grammar) Quiz 1
1 hour in class on Day 6
15% Week 02
Due date: 05 Dec 2023 at 09:00
eq 750 wds
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO6 LO5 LO4
Assignment Oral exercise (video)
one small video submission relating to family
20% Week 02
Due date: 06 Dec 2023 at 23:59
eq 500 wds
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO5
Tutorial quiz Final Test
reading, listening, grammar test Day 12 in-class 1-3pm
25% Week 03
Due date: 15 Dec 2023 at 12:00
eq 1000 wds
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO6 LO5 LO4 LO3
Small test Oral test
viva voce/oral test Day 11 individual timeslot
25% Week 03
Due date: 14 Dec 2023 at 09:00
eq 1500 wd
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO6 LO3 LO2

Assessment summary

see Canvas for details.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Multiple weeks This semester FRNC1601 December intensive will start on Monday 27th November. This unit of study will cover the following topics: 1..Gender, être, avoir, countries, nationalities, introduce self and others; 2. Professions, months, seasons, seeking information about someone; 3. Present, articles, negation, leisure, likes and dislikes; 4. Possessive and demonstrative adjectives, imperative, numbers, time, family relations; 5. Prepositions of location, routine, express feelings; 6. Interrogation Block teaching (48 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6

Attendance and class requirements

Attendance at all tutorials is compulsory. Attendance should be complemented by individual study. It is expected that students will spend several hours of individual study time every day in addition to the contact hours.

Detailed guidance on how to best organise your individual study will be provided on Canvas and in class at the beginning of the unit.

Students should note that this is an intensive unit that moves at a fast pace. As many students continue on to FRNC1602 French 2 in Semester 2, content equivalent to the full semester iteration of FRNC1601 French 1 needs to be covered in a short period (3 weeks as opposed to 13).

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

All readings and other resources for this unit will be available on Canvas.

Students will need to access online language-learning resources, such as bilingual and monolingual dictionaries. Suggested websites will be provided on Canvas

Students are expected to build their own vocabulary throughout the unit.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate an understanding of simple oral and written French
  • LO2. demonstrate the ability to interact at a basic level in French on a range of topics relating to French and Francophone societies and cultures
  • LO3. approach materials related to the French and Francophone world from a multicultural perspective, broadening interdisciplinary skills.
  • LO4. learn and master tools and techniques to understand and extract information from authentic material in French
  • LO5. build up and acquire vocabulary in French by listening, reading and watching authentic material in French
  • LO6. acquire grammatical skills to understand and produce a range of short textual/oral/video pieces in French

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9
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LO4         
LO5         
LO6         

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

This unit was completely redesigned in 2021 from previous iterations. All content used is authentic and related to current events, and there is no longer the use of an externally-produced manual. From the previous iteration's December 2022 Intensive unit of study survey feedback, we have taken into account some of the constructive feedback and provided clearer written instructions for the online quizzes, grammar explanations in writing in addition to the video explanations, and added a reading element into the oral test. We have also updated some of the authentic material (videos, films) and changed the structure of the oral test.

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