Overview

This module runs during the second semester and is aimed at beginners with previous experience with the language. The course is based on a communicative approach and helps students to develop all the key language skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. After each of the contact hours, students are expected to spend at least 30 minutes of self-study to revise and consolidate what they have learned in class.

Face to face and online groups are available. Foundation Year students will be registered in the Face to face groups, and they will be asked to complete two assessments.

By the end of this course students will reach level A1+ Breakthrough as defined by the Common European Framework, Language Assessment Scales.*

Textbook: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/arts-culture-language/languages-for-all/text-books

• Level One +: Competent in a limited range of predictable and simple language tasks, using mainly set expressions and simple combinations of these. Capable of some rehearsed grammatical manipulations. This applies to all the 4 language skills: speaking, reading, listening and writing.

This module runs during the second semester and is aimed at absolute beginners. The course is based on a communicative approach and helps students to develop all the key language skills: reading, writing, speaking and listening. After each of the contact hours, students are expected to spend at least 30 minutes of self-study to revise and consolidate what they have learned in class.

Face to face and online groups are available, and students will be asked to choose one group. Foundation Year students will be registered in the Face to face groups, and asked to complete two assessments.

By the end of this course students will reach level A1+ Breakthrough as defined by the Common European Framework, Language Assessment Scales.*

Textbook: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/arts-culture-language/languages-for-all/text-books

• Level One +: Competent in a limited range of predictable and simple language tasks, using mainly set expressions and simple combinations of these. Capable of some rehearsed grammatical manipulations. This applies to all the 4 language skills: speaking, reading, listening and writing.

Assessment Strategy

-Threshold -40-49%: For the award of credit, students should demonstrate a satisfactory comprehension of the various grammatical areas studied and an ability to implement them in specific situations at a basic level.

-Good -50-69%: For the award of higher grades, students should demonstrate a solid comprehension of the various grammatical areas studied and an ability to implement them in specific situations.

-Excellent -70+%: For the award of the highest grade, students should demonstrate a detailed comprehension of the various grammatical areas studied and an ability to implement them confidently in specific situations.

Learning Outcomes

• Communicate orally on basic topics, further development

• Further development about the understanding of the following grammar: - Nouns - Adjectives (including possessive adjectives) - Subject and object pronouns - Definite and indefinite articles - Some common prepositions - The present tense of all regular verbs and some irregular ones (e.g.: être; avoir; aller; faire; pouvoir; devoir; il faut) - The perfect tense - The imperative - The conditional

• Further development about the understanding of the following topics and functions: - Talking about oneself and others both in the present and in the past: family; daily routine; preferences; likes/dislikes; hobbies and free time (including travel and means of transport); home; rooms and furniture - Asking and answering questions about jobs; writing a C.V. - Ordering food and drinks - Asking for/ Giving directions - Numbers - Colours

• Understand and respond orally to basic questions, further development