On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:
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List the countries where French is spoken as a first or second language and define the concept of francophonie.
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Describe the historical reasons for the presence of the French language in countries outside France.
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Compare and contrast the French spoken in France with the French spoken in countries outside France.
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Examine the status of French as a world language, synthesize the challenges that it faces globally and discuss the importance of linguistic pluralism.
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Recognise key movements in the history of French cinema.
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Demonstrate an awareness of the particularities of each movement and identify important films connected to them.
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Produce a short crtitical review of a French film making situating it within its historical cinematic context.