This page is divided into two sections. The first section is about Intermediate French and the second part further down is about Advanced French.
Studying French at both Intermediate and Advanced Level serves as an excellent grounding knowledge for those students aiming to pursue their studies at university level in Humanities, Law, Education, Tourism, Translation and Interpreting, Media and Communication, as well as other disciplines.
You may start studying French at Intermediate level but having a background of a secondary school course is an asset. Otherwise, it is strongly recommended that you expose yourself frequently to the language during the duration of the course.
You will be prepared in speaking skills, writing skills (essay writing, summarizing texts, grammar) as well as reading and studying a novella, and tackling some French civilisation themes. For more information on French IM syllabus, click the red link.
No, there is no poetry.
Yes, MATSEC allows you this prerogative but in one year, your course will only have covered half the curriculum. We strongly recommend that a candidate tackles the MATSEC exam at the end of the 2-year course. Better results are obtained in this way.
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You must attend three lectures: a language lecture, a grammar lecture, and a literature/civilisation lecture.
For info regarding lecturing staff, click the red link.
There are contact hours for the students who wish to meet any lecturer and discuss anything which interests them or worries them. Just book a contact hour with your lecturer.
For any issues related to the course and curriculum, always speak to your lecturer first. If more information is required, you are kindly asked to contact the Subject Coordinator.
Studying French at both Intermediate and Advanced Level serves as an excellent grounding knowledge for those students aiming to pursue their studies at university level in Humanities, Law, Education, Tourism, Translation and Interpreting, Media and Communication, as well as other disciplines.
The Advanced level course aims at consolidating your speaking, comprehension, analysis and writing abilities to the level required by the MATSEC exam. In addition to this, you will study some short stories, a novel, a play, and some French civilisation themes. For more information click here. For more information on French AM syllabus, click the red link.
No, there is no poetry.
You must attend five lessons (oral practice, written comprehension, grammar, and two literature lessons), plus one tutorial session.
A tutorial is a small group of students accompanied by a tutor in which practical and written tasks are assigned, corrected, commented on, and personal feedback given.
For info regarding lecturing staff, click the red link.
There are “contact hours” for the students who wish to meet any lecturer and discuss anything which interests them or worries them. Just book a contact hour with your lecturer. Besides, the tutorial offers a perfect opportunity for special attention.
Yes, MATSEC allows you that prerogative, but in one year your course will only have covered half the curriculum. We strongly recommend that a candidate tackles the MATSEC exam at the end of the 2-year course. Better results are obtained in this way.
For any issues related to the course and curriculum, always speak to your lecturer first. If more information is required, you are kindly asked to contact the Subject Coordinator. You may send an email.