UnitLevel 2Undergraduate

ATS2063 French intermediate 1

Faculty of Arts

ATS2063 French intermediate 1 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs ATS1062 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 5 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before ATS2063

Prohibitions

You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

After ATS2063

1 unit list ATS2063 as a prerequisite or corequisite.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: Or equivalent units

Overview

In the Language and Culture component of the unit, you will participate in learning activities appropriate to your developing language competence level, involving a variety of theme-based activities developing more sophisticated speaking, writing and reading and aural comprehension skills, acquiring explicit grammar competence and awareness of discourse and register, and gaining insight into the socio-cultural specificity of contemporary France. In the Specialized Culture component, you will explore an aspect of French culture and society and develop expertise appropriate to your year level in the theory, practices and discourses that continue to shape French culture

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • ExercisesExercise
    10%
  • Analytical TaskWritten
    30%
  • In class testQuiz / Test
    30%
  • Oral testPresentation
    30%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Speak, listen, read and write in French to communicate effectively in a range of situations and on a range of themes;

  2. 2

    Use written language skills in a range of formal and/or informal text types;

  3. 3

    Locate, paraphrase, explain and evaluate information in short texts in French;

  4. 4

    Recognise and use prescribed grammatical items;

  5. 5

    Critique aspects of the evolution of modern and contemporary French history and culture;

  6. 6

    Interpret several prescribed sources to synthesise knowledge into an appropriate format.

Workload and teaching

  • Lectures12 hours
  • Tutorials48 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachOnline learning
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

This unit uses active learning to involve students interacting with content, with each other and with instructors in order to attain learning outcomes and generic skills.

The unit will be delivered through Moodle and other online platforms, such as Zoom. Other online resources - Kahoot and Polleverywhere.com - will be used to enhance student learning.

This unit will provide students with opportunities to work with peers in groups and pairs in class. They will have interactive discussions to deepen your knowledge and understanding of the topic, and reinforce your learning.

Learning resources

Required resources

There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books-and-merchandise-store/Textbooks) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).

Where it fits

ATS2063 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Felicity Chaplin
Unit Coordinators
Dr Felicity Chaplin

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS2063?

You need ATS1062 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after ATS2063?

ATS2063 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS2064. Those lead on to 5 units in all.

When is ATS2063 offered?

In 2027, ATS2063 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS2063?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS2063 have an exam?

No. ATS2063 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS2063?

ATS2063 is part of European languages.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
2
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
European Languages
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Available