Module LCF-3040:
Sgiliau Iaith Ffrang. -3 Iaith

Module Facts

Run by School of Languages, Literatures, Linguistics and Media

40 Credits or 20 ECTS Credits

Semester 1 & 2

Organiser: Dr Jonathan Ervine

Overall aims and purpose

  1. Cyfnerthu elfennau gramadegol penodol.
  2. Meithrin sgiliau cyfieithu i ac o'r Ffrangeg ar lefel uwch.
  3. Meithrin sgiliau llafar a gwrando o safon uchel trwy wylio a gwrando ar amrywiaeth eang o ddeunyddiau.
  4. Hyrwyddo defnydd priodol o arddulliau a chyweiriau mewn gwaith ysgrifenedig a llafar.
  5. Datblygu a mireinio sgiliau ysgrifennu ar gyfer traethodau a thasgau aralleirio.

Bydd myfyrwyr sy'n dilyn y modiwl hwn yn gweithio tuag at gyrraedd lefel C1/C2 y Fframwaith Cyfeirio Ewropeaidd Cyffredin ar gyfer Ieithoedd (CEFR).

Course content

Nod y modiwl 40 credyd hwn sy'n para trwy'r flwyddyn yw hyrwyddo defnydd priodol o arddull a chywair ym mhob darn o waith ysgrifenedig a sicrhau bod myfyrwyr yn gallu ymdrin ag amrywiadau cywair a mynegiant idiomatig mewn modd hyderus a chywir. Trwy ddarllen testunau amrywiol a gweld strwythurau gramadegol cymhleth, disgwylir i fyfyrwyr feithrin sgiliau darllen ac ysgrifennu sy'n cyfateb i safon myfyrwyr yn eu blwyddyn olaf.

Assessment Criteria

threshold

40-49%: Dangos medrusrwydd cyffredinol yn y sgiliau a brofir.

good

50-69%: Dangos ystod eang o eirfa, gwybodaeth o ramadeg a medru eu mynegi eu hunain yn y sgiliau a brofir.

excellent

70+%: Bydd yr ymgeiswyr gorau yn dangos gallu yn y sgiliau a brofir, sydd bron fel siaradwyr brodorol, gyda lefelau uchel o hyder a dawn wrth eu mynegi eu hunain. Byddant yn defnyddio¿r agweddau technegol ar yr iaith mewn ffordd sydd, fwy na heb, yn naturiol.

Learning outcomes

  1. Bydd y myfyrwyr wedi cael cysylltiad â'r prosesau, yr arferion a'r syniadau sydd ynghlwm â chyfieithu.

  2. Bydd y myfyrwyr yn dangos meistrolaeth soffistigedig o'r Ffrangeg wrth ysgrifennu traethodau, a hynny gan ddefnyddio cywair uwch a geirfa addas.

  3. Bydd gan y myfyrwyr ymwybyddiaeth ehangach o wahanol gyweiriau'r iaith a'r mathau o fynegiant.

  4. Bydd gan y myfyrwyr eirfa ehangach mewn perthynas â'r themâu a astudir.

  5. Bydd y myfyrwyr yn gallu cynnig cyfieithiadau sy'n fanwl-gywir ac yn dangos empathi, sef nid yn unig yn cyfleu ystyr y testun ond hefyd yn cyfleu ei naws.

  6. Bydd y myfyrwyr yn gallu cyflwyno ac amddiffyn cyflwyniadau llafar sy'n soffistigedig o ran cynnwys ac arddull, gan ddangos meistrolaeth gadarn o'r iaith briodol fel y byddai'n cael ei siarad gan siaradwyr brodorol.

  7. Bydd y myfyrwyr yn dangos lefelau uwch o ddealltwriaeth wrth wrando, gan ddangos y gallu i ddeall y berthynas rhwng yr iaith lafar a'r iaith ysgrifenedig.

Assessment Methods

Type Name Description Weight
CLASS TEST Listening comprehension

Class test that involves writing a summary in French of a French language video clip. Summary will need to be based on topics listed on question paper.

 10
ESSAY Essay

500 word essay in French. Students will choose topic from list distributed in class and made available on Blackboard.

 10
CLASS TEST Article Summary/Paraphrasing

Test that invovles writing a summary in French of a French language news article.

 10
ESSAY Book/Film Review

1000 film or book review assignment. List of topics to choose from will be made available online.

 10
ORAL Oral for review

Discussion based on book/film review assignment.

 10
ORAL Oral exam

Exam will begin with oral presentation that will be followed by questions about the presentation topic, and then a more general discussion.

 25
EXAM Translation Exam

Exam involving translation of two texts: - One from French to English/Welsh - One from English/Welsh to French

 25

Teaching and Learning Strategy

Hours
Seminar

Dosbarth cyfieithu 1 awr yr wythnos am 11 wythnos ymhob tymor.

Dosbarth sgiliau iaith 1 awr yr wythnos am 11 wythnos ymhob tymor.

Dosbarth sgiliau llafar 1 awr yr wythnos am 11 wythnos ymhob tymor.

 66
Private study

Ymarfer sgiliau iaith, adolygu, cwblhau aseiniadau.

334

Transferable skills

  • Literacy - Proficiency in reading and writing through a variety of media
  • Self-Management - Able to work unsupervised in an efficient, punctual and structured manner. To examine the outcomes of tasks and events, and judge levels of quality and importance
  • Exploring - Able to investigate, research and consider alternatives
  • Information retrieval - Able to access different and multiple sources of information
  • Inter-personal - Able to question, actively listen, examine given answers and interact sensitevely with others
  • Critical analysis & Problem Solving - Able to deconstruct and analyse problems or complex situations. To find solutions to problems through analyses and exploration of all possibilities using appropriate methods, rescources and creativity.
  • Presentation - Able to clearly present information and explanations to an audience. Through the written or oral mode of communication accurately and concisely.
  • Teamwork - Able to constructively cooperate with others on a common task, and/or be part of a day-to-day working team
  • Argument - Able to put forward, debate and justify an opinion or a course of action, with an individual or in a wider group setting
  • Self-awareness & Reflectivity - Having an awareness of your own strengths, weaknesses, aims and objectives. Able to regularly review, evaluate and reflect upon the performance of yourself and others

Subject specific skills

  • The ability to use the target language creatively and precisely in short written assignments in the target language. (Benchmark statement 5.14)
  • The ability to translate short passages into and out of the target language. (Benchmark statement 5.3, 5.4)
  • Engaging with, interpreting and critically evaluating short and longer contemporary texts (short stories, films, novels) in the target language (Benchmark statement 5. 8, and 5.9)
  • Effective oral communication and presentation skills (including delivery and argument development, discussion and defence) in the target language through individual and/or group discussions. (Benchmark statement 5.3, 5.4)
  • The ability to use the target language creatively and precisely in oral assignments, showing familiarity with a range of topics and registers in formal and informal situations. (Benchmark statement 5.3, 5.4)
  • Develop aural comprehension skills in the target language, supported by a wide range of appropriate materials in different media. (Benchmark statement 5.3, 5.4)
  • The ability to read, understand and summarise written texts in the target language. (Benchmark statement 5.3, 5.4)
  • The ability to use the target language creatively and precisely in sophisticated written assignments in the target language. (Benchmark statement 5.14)
  • The ability to translate sophisticated passages into and out of the target language. (Benchmark statement 5.3, 5.4)
  • Engaging with, interpreting and critically evaluating short and longer contemporary texts (short stories, films, novel) in the target language (Benchmark statement 5. 8, and 5.9)
  • Fully proficient to skilful oral communication and presentation skills (including delivery and argument development, discussion and defence) in the target language through individual and/or group discussions. (Benchmark statement 5.3, 5.4)
  • The ability to use the target language creatively and precisely in oral assignments, showing adroitness with a very wide range of topics and registers in formal and informal situations. (Benchmark statement 5.3, 5.4)
  • Further develop aural comprehension skills in the target language, supported by a wide range of appropriate materials in different media. (Benchmark statement 5.3, 5.4)
  • The ability to read, understand and summarise more sophisticated written texts in the target language. (Benchmark statement 5.3, 5.4)

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