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 follow a communicative approach and cover speaking, reading, writing and listening. Teaching includes pair work, as well as group work, and the use of multimedia materials in class as well as on our e-learning platform (Blackboard). All our modules are designed to be standalone, but will also prepare students who wish to take their language study further.
Students should be aware that learning a language takes time and commitment. You will need to put aside a minimum of 3 hours a week for home study if you wish to succeed.
The table below provides guidelines about our module levels and which year groups they are offered to.
The following online level test and PDF document may assist you in deciding which level to apply for:
Please read the online module descriptions carefully and if you are in any doubt about which level you should be in, please contact the French Coordinator for advice and/or to arrange a level consultation in-person or online.
| Course | 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 who have completed Level 1 or equivalent (Already achieved CEFR A1) | All years | 7.5 |
| French Level 3 | For post AS level, students who have completed Level 2 or equivalent. French Baccalaureate (3rd Language); International Baccalaureate (Ab-Initio) (Already achieved CEFR A2) |
All years | 7.5 |
| French Level 4 | For post A level, students who have completed Level 3 or equivalent. French Baccalaureate (2nd language); International Baccalaureate (standard) (Already achieved CEFR B1)** |
All years | 7.5 |
| French Level 5 | For students who have completed Level 4 or equivalent (Already achieved CEFR B1/B2)** |
Years 2, 3, & 4 | 7.5 |
| French Level 6 | For students who have completed Level 5 or equivalent (Already achieved CEFR B2/C1)** |
Years 3 & 4 | 7.5 |
| Please note: These modules are not intended for native speakers. If you are of native or near-native speaker ability, please contact the French Coordinator to confirm if you are eligible for one of these modules. | |||
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.
