UNISA French Course Module 2025-2026
The module: French for Professional Purposes: Hotel and Tourism (FRC3702) has two internal Options:
Option A covers Advanced Business French while and Option B explores Hotel and Tourism Industry.
Students must choose ONE Option. Be aware that you cannot register this module twice even though it has two Options i.e. if you choose Option A and pass it you will not be allowed to do Option B later.
Major combinations:
NQF Level: 5: FRC1501, FRC1502
NQF Level: 6: FRC2601, FRC2602, FRC2603
NQF Level: 7: FRC3701, FRC3702, FRC3703, FRC3704, FRC3705
For Honours (NQF level 8) modules, see Linguistics and Modern Languages.
| French Literature: France (Advanced) – FRC3703 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English,Other languages |
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| Pre-requisite: FRC2601 or FRC201T or Equivalent |
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| Purpose: To prepare student for the study of selected prescribed texts from literature of France. In addition you are trained in the consolidation and practice of analytical and interpretative skills in essays. |
| French Literature: Francophone Countries (Advanced) – FRC3704 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English,Other languages |
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| Pre-requisite: FRC2601 or FRC201T or Equivalent |
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| Purpose: To prepare student for the study of prescribed texts in French from literatures of Francophone countries, with particular emphasis on Africa; the socio-cultural context of the works will be studied. In addition, student will be trained in the practice of interpretative and analytical skills in the form of essays. |
| Practical Translation from and Into French – FRC3705 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English,Other languages |
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| Pre-requisite: FRC2601 or FRC201T or Equivalent |
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| Purpose: To train student in the techniques and practice of translation from and into French/English. |
| French Language and Culture: Beginners – FRC1501 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 5 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English,Other languages |
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| Purpose: To develop the four language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking from the outset, in a lively communicative approach which aims at the same time to introduce students to contemporary France and the French-speaking world. |
| French Language and Culture: Lower Intermediate – FRC1502 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 5 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English,Other languages |
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| Pre-requisite: FRC1501 or FRC101Q or Equivalent |
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| Purpose: The development of aptitude in the four language skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking – from lower intermediate to intermediate level. The lively communicative approach aims at active proficiency in the language. |
| French Language and Culture: Intermediate – FRC2601 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in Other languages,English |
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| Pre-requisite: FRC1502 or FRC102R or Equivalent |
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| Purpose: The enhancement of aptitude in the four language skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking – from intermediate to advanced level. You are trained in specific writing techniques and strategies: letter writing, summaries, compositions, etc. Emphasis on culture and French institutions. |
| French for Professional Purposes: Introduction – FRC2602 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English,Other languages |
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| Pre-requisite: FRC1502 or FRC102R or Equivalent |
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| Purpose: To introduce you to basic business French for students interested in the socio-economic environment. Key notions and communication skills specific to the field are developed. The programme exploits and develops all four language skills: reading, writing, listening and speaking, using authentic documents and interviews in print and/or in audio recordings. |
| French Literature: Introduction – FRC2603 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 6 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English,Other languages |
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| Pre-requisite: FRC1502 or FRC102R or Equivalent |
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| Purpose: To introduce you to a selection of short texts from French and Francophone literatures and to basic guidelines in French for the analysis and interpretation of these texts. |
| French Language and Culture: Advanced Oral – FRC3701 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English,Other languages |
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| Pre-requisite: FRC2601 or FRC201T or Equivalent |
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| Purpose: To develop the four language skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking – on advanced level. (Audio cassette recordings form an integral part of this module). The students are introduced to sociocultural aspects of France, the francophone world which are studied at the broadest level. |
| French for Professional Purposes: Hotel and Tourism – FRC3702 |
| Under Graduate Degree |
Semester module |
NQF level: 7 |
Credits: 12 |
| Module presented in English,Other languages |
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| Pre-requisite: FRC2601 or FRC201T or Equivalent |
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| Purpose: To develop effective communication skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking – in the professional fields of business, hotel and tourism industry. Students will, as far as possible, interpret, react to and produce communication acts (both oral and written) in simulated situations using authentic documents originating from the industry, where applicable. The aim is not to train students for the profession as such, but to enable efficient interaction with French-speaking colleagues in the field and French-speaking clients in South Africa. This module has two internal Options. Option A covers Advanced Business French while Option B explores Hotel and Tourism Industry. Students must choose ONE Option. Be aware that you cannot register this module twice even though it has two Options i.e. if you choose Option A and pass it you will not be allowed to do Option B later. |
