French I and Mediation
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
The course aims to introduce the main characteristics of the French language from a theoretical and applied perspective. The monographic course will provide students (beginners, intermediate and advanced) with the basic phonetic and phonological, morphosyntactic and lexical skills for communication, drafting and producing short text in French. In addition to grammatical, morphosyntactic and lexical knowledge (level B1), the course aims to develop critical listening, reading, comprehension and oral production skills and skills in the field of intralinguistic mediation (thanks to simplification and reformulation activities) and interlinguistic (through translation of simple texts).
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will have to reach a competence not lower than the B1 of the European Framework (European Framework of Reference) which requires a good mastery of linguistic skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking). Furthermore they will be able to present the contents of the course in French, to analyze the lexical and syntactic aspects of simple texts and to apply some mediation strategies
Lesson period: year
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
year
Course syllabus
The course consists of a monographic course, divided into 4 modules, and a cycle of practical courses.
The first two modules aim to introduce students to the knowledge and understanding of the French socio-political lexicon, with particular regard to its use in information media (printed media, audiovisual, etc.). In addition to lexical knowledge, students will be provided with the basic cultural and linguistic skills necessary for the understanding and analysis of the topics and texts covered.
n particular, the first module will focus on the acquisition of fundamental knowledge relating to the functioning of the French institutional, administrative and political system, preparatory to a full understanding of the pertinent lexicon. The second module will address, in a more specific way, some aspects inherent to the lexicon of urban representation, also in a diachronic perspective (from the 1980s to the contemporary).
The reasoning will always take place starting from real documents taken mainly from the daily press, which will also be analyzed in their grammatical, morphological and syntactic aspects.
The third module will explore the main features of the French phonetic and phonological system (voyelles et consonnes; modes phonétiques du français; syllabes; accent; liaison et enchaînement, transcription en A.P.I.).
The fourth module will focus on the main morphosyntactic aspects of the French language. These aspects will be explored in relation to current issues and problems related to the degree course. Attention will also be paid to the intra- and interlinguistic mediation strategies applicable in the texts that will be analyzed.
The exercises aim to develop production and reception skills, both written and oral.
The cycle of French language exercises also aims to acquire fundamental knowledge from a phonetic, morphosyntactic and lexical point of view.
The activities proposed in the cycle of practical courses for the first year of the course aim at achieving, in the four skills, a level of competence that is placed at level B1 of the Common European Framework of reference:
- Development or maintenance of oral comprehension and production skills in relation to situations of daily life
- Basic morphology and syntax
- Fundamental vocabulary
The first two modules aim to introduce students to the knowledge and understanding of the French socio-political lexicon, with particular regard to its use in information media (printed media, audiovisual, etc.). In addition to lexical knowledge, students will be provided with the basic cultural and linguistic skills necessary for the understanding and analysis of the topics and texts covered.
n particular, the first module will focus on the acquisition of fundamental knowledge relating to the functioning of the French institutional, administrative and political system, preparatory to a full understanding of the pertinent lexicon. The second module will address, in a more specific way, some aspects inherent to the lexicon of urban representation, also in a diachronic perspective (from the 1980s to the contemporary).
The reasoning will always take place starting from real documents taken mainly from the daily press, which will also be analyzed in their grammatical, morphological and syntactic aspects.
The third module will explore the main features of the French phonetic and phonological system (voyelles et consonnes; modes phonétiques du français; syllabes; accent; liaison et enchaînement, transcription en A.P.I.).
The fourth module will focus on the main morphosyntactic aspects of the French language. These aspects will be explored in relation to current issues and problems related to the degree course. Attention will also be paid to the intra- and interlinguistic mediation strategies applicable in the texts that will be analyzed.
The exercises aim to develop production and reception skills, both written and oral.
The cycle of French language exercises also aims to acquire fundamental knowledge from a phonetic, morphosyntactic and lexical point of view.
The activities proposed in the cycle of practical courses for the first year of the course aim at achieving, in the four skills, a level of competence that is placed at level B1 of the Common European Framework of reference:
- Development or maintenance of oral comprehension and production skills in relation to situations of daily life
- Basic morphology and syntax
- Fundamental vocabulary
Prerequisites for admission
No prior knowledge is required
Teaching methods
During the monographic course there will be hours of frontal teaching aimed at consolidating the morphosyntactic structures of the language, lexicon and phonetics. Students will be an active part of the lesson as they will carry out exercises in order to enhance written and oral skills.
The exercises are aimed at learning and maintaining the morphosyntactic structures of the French language, at starting up written production and at developing linguistic and communicative skills.
The courses are annual. There will be two internal tests.
The exercises are aimed at learning and maintaining the morphosyntactic structures of the French language, at starting up written production and at developing linguistic and communicative skills.
The courses are annual. There will be two internal tests.
Teaching Resources
Didactic unit 1 and 2:
To actively participate in the lessons, students will have to retrieve the bibliographic material before the start of the lessons. Since the course also proposes to follow current developments, other material will be provided by the teacher during the year.
- B. de Gunten, A. Martin, M. Niogret, A. Zwang, Les institutions de la France, Paris, Nathan, 2020
- J.-M. Denquin, Vocabulaire politique, "Que sais-je?", Paris, PUF, 1997
- J.-Ch. Depaule (dir.), Les mots de la stigmatisation urbaine, Paris, Édition de la Maison des sciences de l'homme, 2006 [available in Open edition, https://books.openedition.org/editionsmsh/9204]
- Handout by the teacher [available at the LUMI Bookshop in Sesto San Giovanni. Email: [email protected]; tel. 02.83.41.38.30 or 338.995508].
Reference to a university-level French grammar will be required. We recommend the use of
- F. Bidaud, Grammaire du Français pour italophones, Turin, UTET, 2020
Indispensable tools will be:
- Bescherelle, La conjugaison pour tous, Paris, Hatier, 2012
- A bilingual Italian / French dictionary (recommended: Il Boch, French-Italian dictionary, Italian French, Zanichelli ; Garzanti, French-Italian dictionary, Italian French)
- A monolingual French dictionary (recommended: Le Nouveau Petit Robert de la langue française)
Didactic unit 3:
- Murano M., Zanola M.T., « Le français parlé », in Zanola M.T. (a cura di), Le français de nos jours. Caractères, formes, aspects, Carocci, Roma, 2023, pp.15-34.
- L. CHARLIAC, A.-C. MOTRON, Phonétique progressive du français avec 600 exercices : intermédiaire (A2/B1), 2ème éd., Clé international, Paris, 2014 + CD Audio.
Didactic unit 4 :
- M. Yaguello, « La grammaire » - « Qu'est-ce que la grammaire ? », « Le composant pragmatique », « Le composant sémantique », « Le composant syntaxique », in M. Yaguello (a cura di), Le Grand Livre de la Langue française, Paris, Seuil, 2003, p. 153-239.
Practical courses:
- C. Leroy-Miquel, Vocabulaire progressif du français (niveau intermédiaire), deuxième édition, Cle International, Paris, 2013
- Annie Berthet, Monique Waendendries, Catherine Hugot, Emmanuelle Daill, Véronique M Kizirian, Alter ego + 2 (A2): Livre de l'élève + CD-Rom + Parcours digital, Hachette, Paris 2012.
- Annie Berthet, Monique Waendendries, Catherine Hugot, Emmanuelle Daill, Véronique M Kizirian, Alter ego +, Cahier d'activités, 2, Hachette, Paris 2012.
- Y. Delatour, D. Jennepin, Nouvelle grammaire du français, Hachette, Paris 2005
To actively participate in the lessons, students will have to retrieve the bibliographic material before the start of the lessons. Since the course also proposes to follow current developments, other material will be provided by the teacher during the year.
- B. de Gunten, A. Martin, M. Niogret, A. Zwang, Les institutions de la France, Paris, Nathan, 2020
- J.-M. Denquin, Vocabulaire politique, "Que sais-je?", Paris, PUF, 1997
- J.-Ch. Depaule (dir.), Les mots de la stigmatisation urbaine, Paris, Édition de la Maison des sciences de l'homme, 2006 [available in Open edition, https://books.openedition.org/editionsmsh/9204]
- Handout by the teacher [available at the LUMI Bookshop in Sesto San Giovanni. Email: [email protected]; tel. 02.83.41.38.30 or 338.995508].
Reference to a university-level French grammar will be required. We recommend the use of
- F. Bidaud, Grammaire du Français pour italophones, Turin, UTET, 2020
Indispensable tools will be:
- Bescherelle, La conjugaison pour tous, Paris, Hatier, 2012
- A bilingual Italian / French dictionary (recommended: Il Boch, French-Italian dictionary, Italian French, Zanichelli ; Garzanti, French-Italian dictionary, Italian French)
- A monolingual French dictionary (recommended: Le Nouveau Petit Robert de la langue française)
Didactic unit 3:
- Murano M., Zanola M.T., « Le français parlé », in Zanola M.T. (a cura di), Le français de nos jours. Caractères, formes, aspects, Carocci, Roma, 2023, pp.15-34.
- L. CHARLIAC, A.-C. MOTRON, Phonétique progressive du français avec 600 exercices : intermédiaire (A2/B1), 2ème éd., Clé international, Paris, 2014 + CD Audio.
Didactic unit 4 :
- M. Yaguello, « La grammaire » - « Qu'est-ce que la grammaire ? », « Le composant pragmatique », « Le composant sémantique », « Le composant syntaxique », in M. Yaguello (a cura di), Le Grand Livre de la Langue française, Paris, Seuil, 2003, p. 153-239.
Practical courses:
- C. Leroy-Miquel, Vocabulaire progressif du français (niveau intermédiaire), deuxième édition, Cle International, Paris, 2013
- Annie Berthet, Monique Waendendries, Catherine Hugot, Emmanuelle Daill, Véronique M Kizirian, Alter ego + 2 (A2): Livre de l'élève + CD-Rom + Parcours digital, Hachette, Paris 2012.
- Annie Berthet, Monique Waendendries, Catherine Hugot, Emmanuelle Daill, Véronique M Kizirian, Alter ego +, Cahier d'activités, 2, Hachette, Paris 2012.
- Y. Delatour, D. Jennepin, Nouvelle grammaire du français, Hachette, Paris 2005
Assessment methods and Criteria
The student's evaluation will take into account the autonomy of judgment achieved in the analysis of authentic texts and the communication skills (oral and written) achieved.
The final exam consists of a written test (a) and an oral test (b) both mandatory:
a) the written test, aimed at verifying the ability to apply language skills to written texts (level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) includes:
- test to verify grammatical knowledge;
- test to verify lexical knowledge (the lexicon on which the test will focus will be taken from the manuals Alter ego B1 (all).
-Dictation
b) The oral exam, aimed at verifying the linguistic-communicative skills and the ability to apply the theoretical-methodological tools of the official course to reference texts, consists of an interview in French on the topics in the program, aimed at ascertaining both linguistic and content skills.
- N.B. It is mandatory to have taken the written test in order to access the oral exam. It will not be possible to access the Language French 2 tests if the Language French 1 exam has not been completed beforehand.
At the end of the first semester there is a partial grammar test.
- At the end of the second semester there will be a partial test of vocabulary, grammar and dictation.
Only those who have passed the first partial will be able to access the second partial. Students who have passed the partial tests with a positive grade (average of the two partial tests) will be able to have access to the oral test.
The grade of the written test will be valid for three exam sessions.
- Further information will be provided during the course and published on the Ariel page of the course.
The final exam consists of a written test (a) and an oral test (b) both mandatory:
a) the written test, aimed at verifying the ability to apply language skills to written texts (level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) includes:
- test to verify grammatical knowledge;
- test to verify lexical knowledge (the lexicon on which the test will focus will be taken from the manuals Alter ego B1 (all).
-Dictation
b) The oral exam, aimed at verifying the linguistic-communicative skills and the ability to apply the theoretical-methodological tools of the official course to reference texts, consists of an interview in French on the topics in the program, aimed at ascertaining both linguistic and content skills.
- N.B. It is mandatory to have taken the written test in order to access the oral exam. It will not be possible to access the Language French 2 tests if the Language French 1 exam has not been completed beforehand.
At the end of the first semester there is a partial grammar test.
- At the end of the second semester there will be a partial test of vocabulary, grammar and dictation.
Only those who have passed the first partial will be able to access the second partial. Students who have passed the partial tests with a positive grade (average of the two partial tests) will be able to have access to the oral test.
The grade of the written test will be valid for three exam sessions.
- Further information will be provided during the course and published on the Ariel page of the course.
L-LIN/04 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - FRENCH - University credits: 12
Lessons: 80 hours
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