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Overview
This Bon Départ - Beginners' French module from The Open University UK is designed to develop the skills you need to speak and understand simple French in everyday contexts.
Study resources include printed materials and a dedicated website with a variety of online activities which support independent learning. Together, they’ll give you not just language skills but a real feel for French-speaking cultures too.
What you will study
The module is based around three books and has at its core the following elements:
- user-friendly, 'bite-sized' information dealing with language and cultural aspects
- gradual development of study and language skills
- development of basic vocabulary and set phrases
- audio material, featuring recordings by native speakers of French, and a wide variety of speaking activities
- practice activities and self-assessment tests to monitor your progress
- regular online activities and video clips to support your practice activities.
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What you will study
The module is based around three books and has at its core the following elements:
- user-friendly, 'bite-sized' information dealing with language and cultural aspects
- gradual development of study and language skills
- development of basic vocabulary and set phrases
- audio material, featuring recordings by native speakers of French, and a wide variety of speaking activities
- practice activities and self-assessment tests to monitor your progress
- regular online activities and video clips to support your practice activities.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 8 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
30 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This is a key introductory OU level 1 module. OU level 1 modules provide core subject knowledge and study skills needed for both higher education and distance learning.
- No prior knowledge of French is required to study this module. To help decide if this is the module for you, use our self-assessment quiz.
- If you have any doubt about the suitability of the module, please speak to an adviser.
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International
1614 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1614 GBP for the full programme during 8 months. -
National
1614 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1614 GBP for the full programme during 8 months.
Funding
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