French
A.Y. 2021/2022
Learning objectives
The teaching of the French language course aims at learning the fundamental structures of grammar and acquiring a basic level in understanding and written and oral expression, with the aim of achieving at the end of the course the B1 level of the European Reference Framework.
We will read in class texts related to various topics, which will be translated paying particular attention to morpho-syntax and vocabulary. Multimedia aids will also be used to improve understanding of the spoken language and to provide further insights into the language conversation.
We will read in class texts related to various topics, which will be translated paying particular attention to morpho-syntax and vocabulary. Multimedia aids will also be used to improve understanding of the spoken language and to provide further insights into the language conversation.
Expected learning outcomes
La lettura di testi relativi a vari argomenti, tradotti durante le lezioni prestando particolare attenzione alla morfo-sintassi e al lessico, consentire gli acquisire un livello B1 di conoscenza della lingua francese. Si utilizzeranno inoltre sussidi multimediali per migliorare la comprensione della lingua parlata e per offrire ulteriori spunti di approfondimento alla conversazione in lingua
Lesson period: Third 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
Responsible
Lesson period
Third trimester
The emergency phase may require the use of online platforms for remote teaching, such as Microsoft Teams. Further modalities of teaching and assessment may be necessary after evaluation of the sanitary situation.
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.
-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.
Prerequisites for admission
No previous knowledge is required to enroll
Teaching methods
Lectures with multimodal supports for the exercises
Teaching Resources
Grammar:
Maïa Grégoire, Odile Thiévenaz, Grammaire progressive du français, niveau intermédiaire, CLE INTERNATIONAL (Nathan), 2017.
Odile Thiévenaz, Grammaire progressive du français - Niveau intermédiaire. CORRIGÉS , CLE INTERNATIONAL (Nathan), 2017.
Booktext:
Daniel Pennac, Eux, c'est nous: L'instinct, le coeur et la raison, suivi de Réfugiés en 8 lettres, Sodis, 2015.
Maïa Grégoire, Odile Thiévenaz, Grammaire progressive du français, niveau intermédiaire, CLE INTERNATIONAL (Nathan), 2017.
Odile Thiévenaz, Grammaire progressive du français - Niveau intermédiaire. CORRIGÉS , CLE INTERNATIONAL (Nathan), 2017.
Booktext:
Daniel Pennac, Eux, c'est nous: L'instinct, le coeur et la raison, suivi de Réfugiés en 8 lettres, Sodis, 2015.
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 4 classes (2 before the first partial exams and 2 after)
L-LIN/04 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - FRENCH - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Professor:
Cultrera Gabriela
Professor(s)