French
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The course aims at providing students with the major grammatical structures of French language and at acquiring a basic ability of understanding and communicating in written and oral form, in accordance with a B1-level (intermediate) under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Expected learning outcomes
The reading of texts on diverse topics, their translation during classes with specific attention to morphosyntax and lexicon, will allow students to attain a B1-level under the CEFR. At the end of the course, students will have improved their ability to communicate in written and oral form. Attending students will be supported by multimedia tools.
Lesson period: Second trimester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
Second trimester
Course syllabus
-French pronunciation (accents, vowels, consonants, diphthongs)
-Parts of discorse: nouns and adjectives (gender and plural), articles (definite, indefinite, partitives), descriptive, dimostrative and possessive adjectives, personal pronouns, relative pronouns, possessive and dimostrative pronouns, preposition and expressions of time and place.
-The verbs: construction and use of indicative mode (present, future, past tenses), "gallicismes" (specific French tenses).
-Syntax of the affermative, negative and interrogative tense.
-Vocabulary, comprehension and communicative abilities: activity of reading and listening, together with translation, of short texts in order to acquire useful vocabulary in several communication contexts (For ex. greetings and courtesy expressions, presentations, traveling,descriptions )
-Parts of discorse: nouns and adjectives (gender and plural), articles (definite, indefinite, partitives), descriptive, dimostrative and possessive adjectives, personal pronouns, relative pronouns, possessive and dimostrative pronouns, preposition and expressions of time and place.
-The verbs: construction and use of indicative mode (present, future, past tenses), "gallicismes" (specific French tenses).
-Syntax of the affermative, negative and interrogative tense.
-Vocabulary, comprehension and communicative abilities: activity of reading and listening, together with translation, of short texts in order to acquire useful vocabulary in several communication contexts (For ex. greetings and courtesy expressions, presentations, traveling,descriptions )
Prerequisites for admission
No previous knowledge is required to enroll
Teaching methods
Lectures with multimodal supports for the exercises
Teaching Resources
Grammar:
-PARODI L., VALLACCO M., GRAMMATHÈQUE, Grammatica contrastiva per Italiani, Edizioni Cideb.
-PARODI L.; VALLACCO M., GRAMMATHÈQUE EXERCICES. Grammatica Contrasiva per Italiani. Con CD Audio, Edizioni Cideb.
-PARODI L.; VALLACCO M. GRAMMATHÈQUE EXERCICES. CORRIGÉS Edizioni Cideb.
Vocabulary:
- Vocabulaire progressif du français, niveau intermédiaire, CLÉ
-PARODI L., VALLACCO M., GRAMMATHÈQUE, Grammatica contrastiva per Italiani, Edizioni Cideb.
-PARODI L.; VALLACCO M., GRAMMATHÈQUE EXERCICES. Grammatica Contrasiva per Italiani. Con CD Audio, Edizioni Cideb.
-PARODI L.; VALLACCO M. GRAMMATHÈQUE EXERCICES. CORRIGÉS Edizioni Cideb.
Vocabulary:
- Vocabulaire progressif du français, niveau intermédiaire, CLÉ
Assessment methods and Criteria
Multiple choice written test of 35 minutes. Questions aim to assess the knowledge of grammatical, syntactical and lexical points seen in class. Students who regularly attend the course are allowed to pass two partial exams. If the results are positive for both of them, students will be exonerated from the final written test. In order to validate attendance, students must not skip more than 6 classes (3 before 10 February and 3 between 10 February and the end of the course)
L-LIN/04 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - FRENCH - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Fragonara Aurora
Shifts:
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Professor:
Fragonara Aurora