French modules for undergraduates
French advice
Contact the Coordinator:
Ms Marine Orain
020 7594 8750
Room S307, Sherfield Level 3
Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication
Imperial Horizons French modules are offered at a range of levels, from complete beginner to advanced.
Our interactive classes use a communicative approach, developing speaking, reading, writing and listening through pair and group work in class, supported by multimedia resources both in class and via our VLE. Modules are standalone but also prepare students for further language study.
Students should be aware that learning a language takes time and commitment and requires a minimum of 3 hours a week of home study to succeed.
The table below provides guidelines about our module levels and the year groups they are offered to. Please read the module descriptions and, if you are not sure which level to apply for, please fill in this form to see if a level assessment is required — it takes about one minute.
| Module | Pre-requisite | Offered to | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Level 1 |
For complete beginners - no previous experience | Years 1 & 2~ | 7.5 |
| French Level 2 | For post-GCSE students, or those who have completed Level 1 (or equivalent). Entry to this module assumes competence at CEFR A1 level. |
All years | 7.5 |
| French Level 3 | For post-AS level students or those who have completed Level 2 (or equivalent), including the International Baccalaureate (ab initio). Entry to this module assumes competence at CEFR A2 level. |
All years | 7.5 |
| French Level 4 | For post-A level students or those who have completed Level 3 (or equivalent), including the International Baccalaureate (standard). (Competence at CEFR B1 level**) |
All years | 7.5 |
| French Level 5 | For students who have completed Level 4 (or equivalent). (Competence at CEFR B1/B2 level**) |
Years 2, 3, & 4 | 7.5 |
| French Level 6 | For students who have completed Level 5 (or equivalent). (Competence at CEFR B2/C1 level**) |
Years 3 & 4 | 7.5 |
| Please note: these modules are not intended for native speakers | |||
All French modules are available to be taken for degree credit, where your department allows. They are also available for extra credit only. Please see the Taking a module for credit page for further clarification of the credit terminology and the options allowed by your department.
~Please note that Level 1 cannot be taken by I-Explore students.
Students can only take a module in the reserved time slot for their particular year of study. It is not permitted to enrol on an Imperial Horizons module from another year group (one that runs on another day of the week).
**Students who have taken CEFR B1, B2 or C1 independently will be automatically assessed, to determine their suitability for the level they have chosen.
