French Language 3A
Undergraduate
UNE-FREN301 2025Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 16 Feb 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Price from
- $2,220
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
French Language 3A
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- demonstrate competence and accuracy in listening, speaking, reading and writing in French at an upper-intermediate to advanced level;
- recognise, analyse and use a wide range of advanced grammatical structures;
- demonstrate comprehension of authentic texts in French;
- demonstrate knowledge of the historical and socio-cultural context in which the text and/or film under analysis was produced; and
- use developed cognitive skills to analyse critically and synthesise information when communicating at an advanced level.
- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
Building upon your knowledge from FREN202, this subject will further enhance your confidence in your French language skills. You will develop your competence in reading, writing, understanding and speaking French at an upper-intermediate to advanced level. In this subject you will study advanced grammar and expression, as well as authentic French texts, such as literature and films, to contextualise this language acquisition. You will also gain a critical insight into the historical and socio-cultural context in which the texts were produced. Pursue your goal of becoming a confident communicator in a second language and future proof your career in a global economy where over 275 million people speak French.
Assessment 1 Written: 1500 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-5;
Assessment 2 Oral Assessment: 1500 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-5;
Assessment 3 Online Participation: 600 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 5;
Assessment 4 Take Home Exam: 2hours 30 mins 2000 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-5.- Written Assessment 1 (25%)
- Oral Assessment (25%)
- Structured online participation (10%)
- Open book, timed, Take Home Exam (40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- UNE-MDL-DIP-2025 - Diploma in Modern Languages
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Others
To enrol in this subject you will need to pass the Prerequisite/s. Please note as UNE results are released after the close of enrolment date, your enrolment into this subject will be withdrawn if you do not pass the prerequisite subject/s.
First language (French) speakers may not enrol in French language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations). All students must have a PC or Mac capable of playing audio. All students must also have a device capable of recording audio and video; they must submit their oral assignments online as an mp3 recording or mp4 video (instructions on how to do this will be provided).
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
- Other requirements -
Textbook requirements:
Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Undergraduate
UNE-MDL-DIP