31147 - French Linguistics and Language 2

Learning outcomes

Level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Course contents

Language Course (Teachers: M. Cohen, R. Jalabert, J.-F. Plamondon)  - Preparation to the Written Examination (M. Cohen, R. Jalabert):  Summary of a text and Production of an Argumentative Text in French Language.
- Preparation to the Oral Examination (J.-F. Plamondon):  Oral expression on the theme "Art-humour-engagement".
Official Course (Teacher: V. Zotti)  Basic notions in French Lexicology and Lexicography (Lexical Semantics and interaction between Lexicon and Syntax)
Skills in Monolingual Dictionary Use, especially Le Petit Robert.

Readings/Bibliography

Language lessons

Preparation to the Written Examination (for students not attending the lessons):

- C. Battaglia, La Dissertation, rédiger un texte argumentatif, Ellipses.

- La Dissertation en français, Les Pratiques du Bac, Hatier.

- Marie Berchoud, Le résumé de texte aux concours, La documentation française.

Official course in French Linguistics

- MARTIN-BERTHET Françoise, LEHMANN Alise, Introduction à la lexicologie. Sémantique et morphologie (4e éd.), Paris, Armand Colin, collection « Cursus ».     
- PODEUR Josiane, La pratica della traduzione, Napoli, Liguori, 2002. (Introduzione, pp. 13-31, L'adattamento, pp. 111-134, La trascrizione, pp. 147-183). L'acquisto di questo testo è consigliato perché verrà adottato anche al 3° anno.     
- Dispensa (disponibile presso la fotocopisteria “Ecrire”, Via Cartoleria 18/A)

Teaching methods

Language Lessons during the  whole Academic year, organized as follows: 

Preparation to the Written Examination: Résumé and Argumentative Text: 4 hours / week.

Preparation to the Oral Examination: Oral: 2 hours / week.

Official Course in French Linguistics (V. Zotti): during only the 2nd semester.

Assessment methods

One Written exam : Summary and Argumentative in French Language

One Oral exam in French Language +

One Oral exam in French Linguistics (Lexicology and Lexicograhy). 

Teaching tools

Powerpoints, on-line dictionaries.

Office hours

See the website of Valeria Zotti