Diploma of Languages (French)

Macquarie University

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Overview The Diploma of Languages (French) is a concurrent degree available to students enrolled in or already holding a Bachelor degree, and can only be taken on a part-time basis.

Students completing a Diploma of Languages (French) enhance their other academic and professional skills and prepare for the multilingual global environment … For more content click the Read More button below.The Diploma of Languages (French) is a concurrent degree available to students enrolled in or already holding a Bachelor degree, and can only be taken on a part-time basis.

Students completing a Diploma of Languages (French) enhance their other academic and professional skills and prepare for the multilingual global environment through increasing proficiency in the language of study.

They gain an understanding of the society and culture of the countries where the language is spoken.

Students learn about cultural differences, analyse the relationship between language and culture, and recognise the importance of cross-cultural communication.

The Macquarie University Diploma of Languages (French) has a distinctive cross-cultural approach and includes opportunities for innovative modes of learning including online delivery and residential units in a country where the language is spoken.Read More

Entry requirements

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Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or program necessary for a student to successfully achieve the core learning outcomes of a course or program. Students must meet the inherent requirements to complete their Macquarie University course or program. For more information see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/inherent-requirements. Inherent requirements for Macquarie University programs fall under the following categories:

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The physical inherent requirement is to have the physical capabilities to safely and effectively perform the activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for cognition is possessing the intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative capabilities to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

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The inherent requirement for communication is the capacity to communicate information, thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums and with a range of audiences.

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The behavioural inherent requirement is the capacity to sustain appropriate behaviour over the duration of units of study to engage in activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

Learning outcomes

1. Recognise and recall structural properties of the relevant language and aspects of its variation and change.
2. Discuss past and present cultural productions of the regions and communities that utilise the relevant language.
3. Practice and improve use of the relevant language across a range of forms and in different contexts including local, international and cross-cultural contexts.
4. Develop ability to select and employ context-appropriate modes of communication in different media.
5. Develop skills in examination of texts, spoken and written, and interpreting implicit meaning.
6. Express increasingly detailed ideas in the relevant language and advance capacity to write complex texts.
7. Locate and use a range of resources in the relevant language for professional and academic purposes.
8. Demonstrate progress in the acquisition of language and practice skills in independent learning of languages and cultures.

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