- Docente: Cyril Christophe Guillaume Laumonier
- Credits: 6
- SSD: L-LIN/04
- Language: French
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Forli
- Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Specialized translation (cod. 9174)
Learning outcomes
The student - knows the basic features (terms, concepts and methods) needed for the study of the structure, functions and textual organization of the French language - knows the basic techniques required for information mining, drafting, editing and revising texts - is able to understand, analyze and coherently produce complex written texts (but also oral speeches) belonging to various specialized text types and genres, particularly multimedia ones
Course contents
This class offers students the necessary tools for the analysis of the French language in contemporary media. Using and developing the student's capacity to understand and organize information, the main objective will be to distinguish reliable pieces of information from elements of rhetoric.
The class will analyse language in different domains (such as politics, advertisement, journalism, literature...) through various media (television, radio, web, press). We will work on identifying linguistic elements and reflect on their intended purpose.
After a first phase focusing on comprehension, the class will lead to a phase of production by the students, upcoming linguistic experts soon to be on the work market: reports, articles, press reviews, adverts, debates, etc.
Readings/Bibliography
A list of texts and documents will be available for students at the beginning of the class.
Teaching methods
After studying and reviewing the state of the French language in various domains, the class will offer students the opportunity to look at pratical case studies in contemporary media. They will have to reflect both individually and as a group on linguistic strategies used by the authors.
In a second step, students will move on to a production phase, both written and spoken, using what they learned during the first phase of the class.
Assessment methods
The evaluation of this class will have two distinct parts, with a written exam and an oral exam. The conditions and criteria will be explained at the beginning of the class.
Teaching tools
All texts and documents will be available for students on the class's Moodle page.
Office hours
See the website of Cyril Christophe Guillaume Laumonier