RATIONALE
The world has become a global village where the French language has become an asset. French is the language of international relations. It is both an official and working language of most international organizations (UN, UNESCO, WTO, EU, NATO, International Red Cross, International Olympic Committee, International Court, etc.). French is also an official and working language of the economic hub of southern Africa (SADC). Furthermore, French is spoken by more than 220 million people across all continents, and especially in Africa. It is also projected to be the most widely spoken language with more than 750 million people by 2050 (Forbes report on study by Natxis Investment bank). French is also the official language in most countries of West Africa. Finally, French is said to be the second most useful language in the world of business (Bloomberg rankings; the economist, 2010). The ability to speak French therefore places one at an advantage in both the regional and international job market.
PURPOSE
- Perform actions using French language to meet needs at a basic, intermediate and advanced intermediate levels of proficiency and behave appropriately socially and culturally, aligned with international standards of communication.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply very basic know-how and learning strategies toward a knowledge-based economy in both personal and professional domains.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
French Proficiency A1.1
- To be able to introduce themselves and others and exchange basic personal and professional information.
- To be able to ask for and give simple information about their immediate environment.
French Proficiency A1.2
- To be able to talk about family members, events, and daily routine.
- To be able to express simple preferences and interact politely in familiar situations, showing awareness of basic social conventions.
French Proficiency A1.3
- To be able interact in short social exchanges and responding appropriately
- To be able to share simple information about activities, interests, personal and professional experiences.
French Proficiency A2.1
- To be able to identify the objective of and respond to surveys on familiar topics.
- To be able to discuss and express views on the weather, climate, places, and outdoor activities, including cultural practices linked to them and their role in daily and professional life.
French Proficiency A2.2
- To be able to express and contrast tastes and appreciations regarding people, goods, and activities with reference to cultural and social norms
- To be able to describe and express opinions on living spaces (houses, apartments, neighbourhood, etc.)
French Proficiency A2.3
- To be able to talk about friendships and neighbourhood relations.
- To be able to apply for a job, including writing a CV and motivational letter.
French Proficiency A2.4
- To be able to identify and express opinions on cultural differences.
- To be able discuss and express opinions about information from the media.
French Proficiency A2 Conversation
- To be able to introduce themselves and others orally.
- To be able to take part in a conversation and express opinion on subjects relating to everyday life and immediate environment.
- To be able to create and act out dialogues based on selected themes.
French Proficiency A2 Professional Communication
- To be able to take part in basic professional interactions
- To be able to apply for a job
- To be able to answer and ask questions during a job interview
French Proficiency B1.1
- To be able to discuss and express opinions about different recreational activities.
- To be able to present and describe a future project.
- To be able to define and describe past experiences.
- To be able to discuss and express opinion about national/regional/continental/global challenges.
French Proficiency B1.2
- To be able to discuss and express their opinions on different kinds of relationships
- To be able to present and discuss their consumer habits in relation to those of others.
- To be able to present and define their learning experiences.
French Proficiency A2+ Professional Communication
- To be able to organise an appointment or a meeting
- To be able to communicate in the workplace
- To be able to describe a workplace
French Proficiency B1 Conversation
- To be able to follow, contribute to, and summarise the main points of a discussion on familiar topics.
- To be able to express and justify simple opinion on familiar topics.
- To be able to understand and summarise main ideas of information found in different media.
French Proficiency B1.3
- To be able to express their opinion on current affairs and analyse information in the media.
- To demonstrate ability to present, define and express their opinions on solidarity actions.
- To be able to discuss and express their opinions on the world of entertainment.
French Proficiency B1.4
- To be able to discuss and express their opinions on civic action and ecology.
- To demonstrate ability to analyse and express their opinions on the justice system of their country.
- To demonstrate the ability to discuss travelling in a Francophone country
French Proficiency B2.1
- To be able to examine and express opinion on the notions of identity, family and adoption.
- To be able to discuss and express opinion on competitive sports and doping including effects of both on health.
French Proficiency B2.2
- To be able to discuss and express opinion on free movement of people, borders and forced migration.
- To be able to describe, discuss and express opinion on urban space.
French Proficiency B2.3
- To be able to assess, discuss and express opinion on working conditions.
- To be able to Evaluate, discuss and express opinion on restaurants.
French Proficiency B2.4
- To be able to examine, discuss and express opinion on language status and language choices.
- To be able to critique notions on citizenship, citizenry, engagement and politics.
TARGET AUDIENCE
- Adults18 years and above
ENTRANCE REQUIMENTS
For Module 1a: French Proficiency A1.1
- All students must be literate and numerate
- Basic computer literacy
- No specific certificate or tertiary qualification is required.
For module 1b.: French Proficiency A1.2
- French Proficiency A1.1
For module 1c: French Proficiency A1.3
- French Proficiency A1.2
For module 2a: Proficiency in French A2.1
- French Proficiency A1.3
For module 2b: French Proficiency A2.2
- French Proficiency A2.1
For module 2c: French Proficiency A2.3
- French Proficiency A2.2
For module 2d: French Proficiency A2.4
- French Proficiency A2.3
For module 2e: French Proficiency A2 Conversation
- French Proficiency A2.3/A2.4
For module 2f: French Proficiency A2 Professional communication
- French Proficiency A2.3/A2.4
For module 3a: French Proficiency B1.1
- French Proficiency A2.4
For module 3b: French Proficiency B1.2
- French Proficiency B1.1
For module 3c: French Proficiency A2+ Professional Communication
- French Proficiency B1.1/B1.2/ French Proficiency A2 Professional communication
For module 3d: Proficiency in French B1.3
- French Proficiency B1.2
For module 3e: French Proficiency B1.4
- French Proficiency B1.3
For module 3f: French Proficiency B1 Conversation
- French Proficiency B1.3, B1.4
For module 4a: French Proficiency B2.1
- French proficiency B1.4
For module 4b: French proficiency B2.2
- French Proficiency B2.1
For module 4c: French Proficiency B2.3
- French Proficiency B2.2
For module 4d: French proficiency B2.4
- French Proficiency B2.3
DELIVERY MODE
- Lectures, assessment preparation, group/class discussion
- Interactive learning activities and tasks, exercises,
- Online through - TEAMS
ASSESSMENT
- Continuous assessment
- Oral presentations & role-plays
- Listening and reading comprehension tests
- Written assignments (emails, messages, short texts)
- Grammar & vocabulary quizzes
- Practical communication tasks
- Mid-course tests
- Final oral and written examinations
RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING
- Applicants with prior knowledge of French must have studied the language for no more than two (2) years and must present a valid certificate.
- Applicants with more than two (2) years of prior French learning will be required to sit for a placement test, which is subject to a non-refundable fee of P200
CERTIFICATION
- Certificate is issued on completion of each module.