French

This course is suitable for beginner learners of French with some knowledge of the language; it is the right stage for you if you have successfully completed French stage 1 or equivalent (for example, GCSE at grade B or C or point 6 to 4 in French).

Course Content

During the course you will learn how to give information about yourself and others, ask questions and interview others, give and understand information about holidays, vacation jobs, recount past events, express opinions, understand/give descriptions of people and places, etc.

Course Outcome

At the end of the course, you will have deepened your appreciation of French grammar and structures at an elementary level, and you will be able to make comparisons, and talk about recent and past events.

Certification

If you successfully complete stage 2 with a grade II:1 or above, you will achieve a UNILANG certificate for A1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

French stage 3 is the right stage for you if you have successfully completed French stage 2 or equivalent (for example, GCSE at grade A* or A or point 9 to 7 in French, CEFR level A1).

Course Content

During this course you will study topics relating for example to the media, culture, tourism, customs and tradition, and the environment.

Course Outcome

At the end of the course, you will be able to express/understand opinions for example about where you live, which media you use, how you keep healthy, describe past experiences, etc.

Certification

If you successfully complete stage 3 with a grade II:1 or above, you will achieve a UNILANG certificate for A2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

French stage 4 is the right stage for you if you have successfully completed French stage 3 or equivalent, e.g., AS level A/B/C or A level grade D or E, or CEFR level A2.

Course Content

During this course you will typically study topics relating, for example, to social and environmental issues, equal opportunities, new technologies, cultural differences, etc.

Course Outcome

At the end of the course, you will be able to typically talk about events in the past and future as well as your intentions and wishes using the conditional tense.

Certification

If you successfully complete stage 4 with a grade II:1 or above, you will achieve a UNILANG certificate for B1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

French stage 5 is the right stage for you if you have successfully completed French stage 4 or equivalent, e.g. A level grade A, B, or C, or CEFR level B1.

Course Content

We currently use authentic materials (news reports, documentaries, satirical cartoons) on current affairs.

Topic areas typically include the news, politics and social issues.

For some of the activities, you will be encouraged to choose topics related to your main degree subjects or personal interests.

Course Outcome

At the end of this course, you will be able to summarise written and spoken texts, as well as discuss ideas and give your opinion.

In stages 5 and 6, you study towards level B2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

Certification

If you successfully complete stage 6 with a grade II:1 or above, you will achieve a UNILANG certificate for B2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

French stage 6

French stage 6 is the right stage for you if you have successfully completed French stage 5 or equivalent, e.g., an A level in French plus at least one further year of study/ experience of French or equivalent.

Course Content

We currently use authentic materials (news reports, editorials, podcasts and films) on current affairs and French society.

Typical current issues may be cultural differences, illegal immigration, globalisation or gender equality.

For some of the activities, you will be encouraged to choose topics related to your main degree subjects or personal interests.

Course Outcome

At the end of this course, you will be able to summarise extended written and spoken texts, distinguish and use various language registers, as well as discuss and debate complex ideas.

Certification

If you successfully complete stage 6 with a grade II:1 or above, you will achieve a UNILANG certificate for B2 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

French stage 7

French stage 7 is the right stage for you if you have successfully completed French stage 6 or equivalent (for example, an A level in French plus at least one further year of study or equivalent, CEFR level B2, and/or spent time in a French-speaking country).

Course Content

We currently use authentic materials (news reports, documentaries, podcasts, etc.) on current affairs and social debates in French-speaking countries.

You will be also encouraged for some of the activities to choose topics related to your main degree subjects or personal interests.

Course Outcome

At the end of this course, you will be able to analyse extended written and spoken texts, as well as discuss and debate nuanced and complex ideas.

You will be able to distinguish various language registers, regional vocabulary, accents, and idioms.

Certification

If you successfully complete stage 7 with a grade II:1 or above, you will achieve a UNILANG certificate for C1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).