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LAF1201 French 1
Modular credits: 4
Workload: 4-2-0-0-4
Preclusion: LA1201FR
Cross-listing(s): NIL

This module focuses on basic linguistic and communicative structures of the French language. By developing the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as teaching basic grammar and vocabulary, it aims at helping students achieve communicative competence in simple everyday situations and personal interaction. The module will also attempt to help students optimise their learning by teaching them vital strategies for language learning and language use.

LAF2201 French 2
Modular credits: 4
Workload: 4-2-0-0-4
Pre-requisites: Passed LAF1201, LA1201FR or placement test
Preclusions: LA2201FR
Cross-listing(s): NIL

This module aims to further enhance students' proficiency in the four basic skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as increase their knowledge of the syntactical, morphological, phonetic and lexical aspects of the French language. Students will also acquire a better grasp of learning and communicative strategies (e.g. skimming, selective reading, reading for details, inferencing and mnemonic techniques etc.). Authentic texts from daily ommunicative situations (such as letters, dialogues, brochures, TV and radio interviews, signs etc.) will serve as the main source of learning materials.

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LAF3201 French 3
Modular credits: 4
Workload: 4-2-0-0-4
Pre-requisite: Passed LAF2201, LA2201FR or placement test
Preclusion: NIL
Cross-listing(s): NIL

Building upon the foundation of the French 2 module, this module focuses on the development of students' ability to communicate on fairly complex topics of general interests. It will continue to adopt an integrated approach to language learning and cultivate students' proficiency in all areas of language learning, including their learning competence. Strategies to be developed include writing and speaking strategies such as brainstorming, arranging ideas and collecting linguistic expressions prior to the writing or speaking tasks.

LAF3202 French 4
Modular credits: 4
Workload: 4-2-0-0-4
Pre-requisite: Passed LAF3201 or placement test
Preclusion: LAF3203
Cross-listing(s): NIL

Students will be taught to comprehend longer listening and reading texts on more complex topics of general interest as well as on aspects of French culture, society and life. They will also acquire the ability to express their views and communicate meaningfully on the same topics at greater length, both in writing and orally. In the area of grammar and vocabulary, the focus will shift more towards textlinguistic and pragmatic features. Language learning skills and strategies will include recognising and applying common linguistic and sociolinguistic norms in the use of the French language.

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LAF3203 French for Academic Purposes
Modular credits: 4
Workload: 4-2-0-0-4
Pre-requisite: Passed LAF3201 or placement test
Preclusions: LAF3202
Cross-listing(s): NIL

French for Academic Purposes is designed for Student Exchange Programme students who plan to study in France and already have an intermediate level in French. The aims of the module are to understand longer texts, to write structured essays, and to present ideas in a logical and confident way. The students also work on their listening and speaking skills. To be able to adapt well to the French environment, they study various aspects of French culture (the education system, family life, national identity).

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LAF4201 French 5
Modular credits: 4
Workload: 4-2-0-2-2
Pre-requisite: Passed LAF3202, LAF3203, or placement test
Preclusion: NIL
Cross-listing(s): NIL

The module seeks to develop the student's ability to understand French language and culture through the study of various materials: newspapers, magazines, extracts of films and books, web sites. Students will be introduced to complex documents and will learn different approaches for text and discourse analysis.

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LAF4202 French 6
Modular credits: 4
Workload: 4-2-0-2-2
Pre-requisite: Passed LAF4201 or placement test.
Preclusion: NIL
Cross-listing(s): NIL

Building on the foundations of French 5, this module helps the students to develop and put in practical use the knowledge acquired in various specific fields, such as commercial French, contemporary culture, advanced conversation and writing skills.

LAF4203 French Studies 1
Modular credits: 4
Workload: 4-2-0-2-2
Pre-requisite: Passed LAF4202 or placement test
Preclusions: NIL
Cross-listing(s): NIL

Building upon the foundation of the French 6, this module focuses on the development of students' ability to communicate on fairly complex topics of general interests. It will continue to adopt an integrated approach and cultivate students' proficiency in all areas of language learning, including their learning competence. Strategies to be developed focus on writing and speaking. This module will introduce students to various themes and topics in French culture and society. The texts for this module will be drawn from the press, and visual and computer media. The module will be conducted in French.

LAF4204 French Studies 2
Modular credits: 4
Workload: 4-2-0-2-2
Pre-requisites: Passed LAF4203, LA4203FR or placement test
Preclusions: NIL
Cross-listing(s): NIL

This module is based on selected readings in literature. The approach will be thematic.

* Workload: A-B-C-D-E
The components are as follow:
A: no. of lecture hours per week
B: no. of tutorial hours per week
C: no. of lab hours per week
D: no. of hours for projects, assignments, fieldwork etc per week
E: no. of hours for preparatory work by a student per week

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