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French<\/h2>\r\n

\"courses\" Courses offered in AY2026-2027 <\/a> Pre-requisites\/Preclusions <\/a> Full Course Descriptions <\/a> E-Learning and Links <\/a> Courses offered in AY2026-2027<\/p>\r\n

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Semester 1<\/caption>\r\n
Course Code<\/th>\r\nCourse Name<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LAF1201<\/td>\r\nFrench 1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LAF2201<\/td>\r\nFrench 2<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LAF3201<\/td>\r\nFrench 3<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LAF3202<\/td>\r\nFrench 4<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LAF4201<\/td>\r\nFrench 5<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LAF4202<\/td>\r\nFrench 6<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Semester II<\/caption>\r\n
Course Code<\/th>\r\nCourse Name<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LAF1201<\/td>\r\nFrench 1<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LAF2201<\/td>\r\nFrench 2<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LAF3201<\/td>\r\nFrench 3<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LAF3202<\/td>\r\nFrench 4<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LAF4201<\/td>\r\nFrench 5<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LAF4202<\/td>\r\nFrench 6<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

There are no pre-requisites or qualifying test for Level 1000 language courses. But these courses are meant only for students without any prior knowledge. Those who have learned the language through formal and informal means (incl. through external courses, self-study or an extended stay in the target language country) must contact CLS to take a placement test.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Students may face disciplinary action by the University for making a false declaration.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Pre-requisites\/Preclusions<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Pre-requisites \/ Preclusions<\/caption>\r\n
Course Code<\/th>\r\nCourse Name<\/th>\r\nUnit<\/th>\r\nStudent Requires<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Pre-requisite<\/th>\r\nPreclusion<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
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LAF1201<\/td>\r\nFrench 1<\/td>\r\n4<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LAF2201<\/td>\r\nFrench 2<\/td>\r\n4<\/td>\r\nPassed LAF1201or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course.<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LAF3201<\/td>\r\nFrench 3<\/td>\r\n4<\/td>\r\nPassed LAF2201 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course.<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LAF3202<\/td>\r\nFrench 4<\/td>\r\n4<\/td>\r\nPassed LAF3201 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course.<\/td>\r\nLAF3203<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LAF4201<\/td>\r\nFrench 5<\/td>\r\n4<\/td>\r\nPassed LAF3202, LAF3203, or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course.<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LAF4202<\/td>\r\nFrench 6<\/td>\r\n4<\/td>\r\nPassed LAF4201 or placement test.<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LAF4203<\/td>\r\nFrench Language and Society<\/td>\r\n4<\/td>\r\nPassed LAF4202 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course.<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
LAF4204<\/td>\r\nFrancophone Studies in Context<\/td>\r\n4<\/td>\r\nPassed LAF4202 or placement test. Student must not have read a higher level course than this course.<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

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Full Course Descriptions<\/p>\r\n

LAF1201 French 1<\/h4>\r\n

This course is meant for students with no prior knowledge of the target language. Students with prior knowledge (including spoken proficiency) must contact CLS to take a placement test.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Units<\/th>\r\nWorkload<\/th>\r\nPre-requisite<\/th>\r\nPreclusion<\/th>\r\nCross-listing(s)<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4<\/td>\r\n4-0-0-3-3<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

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LAF2201 French 2<\/h4>\r\n

This course 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 communicative situations (such as letters, dialogues, brochures, TV and radio interviews, signs etc.) will serve as the main source of learning materials.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Units<\/th>\r\nWorkload<\/th>\r\nPre-requisite<\/th>\r\nPreclusion<\/th>\r\nCross-listing(s)<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4<\/td>\r\n4-0-0-3-3<\/td>\r\nPassed LAF1201 or placement test<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

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LAF3201 French 3<\/h4>\r\n

Building upon the foundation of the French 2 module, this course 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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Units<\/th>\r\nWorkload<\/th>\r\nPre-requisite<\/th>\r\nPreclusion<\/th>\r\nCross-listing(s)<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4<\/td>\r\n4-0-0-3-3<\/td>\r\nPassed LAF2201 or placement test<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

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LAF3202 French 4<\/h4>\r\n

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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Units<\/th>\r\nWorkload<\/th>\r\nPre-requisite<\/th>\r\nPreclusion<\/th>\r\nCross-listing(s)<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4<\/td>\r\n4-0-0-3-3<\/td>\r\nPassed LAF3201 or placement test<\/td>\r\nLAF3203<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

LAF4201 French 5<\/h4>\r\n

The course 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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Units<\/th>\r\nWorkload<\/th>\r\nPre-requisite<\/th>\r\nPreclusion<\/th>\r\nCross-listing(s)<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4<\/td>\r\n4-0-0-3-3<\/td>\r\nPassed LAF3202, LAF3203, or placement test<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

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LAF4202 French 6<\/h4>\r\n

Building on the foundations of French 5, this course 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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Units<\/th>\r\nWorkload<\/th>\r\nPre-requisite<\/th>\r\nPreclusion<\/th>\r\nCross-listing(s)<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4<\/td>\r\n4-0-0-3-3<\/td>\r\nPassed LAF4201 or placement test.<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

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LAF4203 French Language and Society<\/h4>\r\n

This advanced-level French course explores in depth current affairs topics in the French society using on a range of authentic and current written and multimedia materials. Emphasis will be on the further development students’ ability to communicate on fairly complex topics of general interest through an enhanced knowledge of the French language, culture, society, literature and\/or linguistics.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Units<\/th>\r\nWorkload<\/th>\r\nPre-requisite<\/th>\r\nPreclusion<\/th>\r\nCross-listing(s)<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4<\/td>\r\n4-0-0-3-3<\/td>\r\nPassed LAF4202 or placement test<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

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LAF4204 Francophone Studies in Context<\/h4>\r\n

This advanced-level French course explores in depth topics in the Francophone world using on a range of authentic and current written and multimedia materials. Emphasis will be on the further development of oral and written skills – and more generally the expansion of communicative competency – through an enhanced knowledge of the Francophone culture, society, literature and\/or linguistics.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Units<\/th>\r\nWorkload<\/th>\r\nPre-requisite<\/th>\r\nPreclusion<\/th>\r\nCross-listing(s)<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
4<\/td>\r\n4-0-0-3-3<\/td>\r\nPassed LAF4202 or placement test<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\nNIL<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

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* 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 E-Learning and Links<\/p>\r\n

<\/a>E-Learning and Links<\/h4>\r\n

Telegram group<\/p>\r\n

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Facebook group<\/a><\/p>\r\n

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