The course features a methodological framework in applied linguistics for studying the French language (notions of phonetics, morphology and lexicology) and reinforcing French language practice (grammar and written and oral expression exercises divided into different proficiency levels, with the aim of reaching the A2 level of the European Framework for students starting at an 0-A1 level, and a B1 level for the rest).
Required:
Le Nouveau Petit Robert: dictionnaire alphabétique et analogique de la langue française, Paris, dictionnaires le Robert. (post-2002 edition)
Contemporary literary work for 2017/2018: A. Nothomb, Barbe bleue, Livre de Poche 2014 978-2-253-19414-9.
Recommended:
Denis Apothéel, La Construction du lexique français, Ophrys, 2002
Alise Lehmann, Françoise Martin-Berthet, Sémantique, Morphologie et lexicographie, Armand Colin, 2013.
DERIVERY Nicole, La Phonétique du français, Paris, Seuil, 2002.
Sylvie POISSON-QUINTON, Reine MIMRAM, Michèle MATHEO-LE COADIC, Grammaire expliquée du français, CLE International, 2002.
BIDAUD Françoise, Exercices de grammaire, UTET, 2016.
Bescherelle, La Conjugaison pour tous, Nouvelle édition, Didier Hatier, Paris, 2015.
For beginners:
Claire MIQUEL, Le Vocabulaire progressif du français, niveau débutant, Paris, CLE International, 2001.
Learning Objectives
Knowledge
The course offers basic training in applied linguistics needed for analyzing the French language: phonetics, morphology and lexicology; enables students to acquire and reinforce practical knowledge of French language use (lectorship).
Proficiency
- knowledge of the main morphological rules for forming French words (especially derivation, composition);
- basic knowledge of semantics and lexicology needed for a comprehensive use of French monolingual dictionaries for studying the French language;
- knowledge of the basic principles of phonetic transcription and the general range of French sounds and of certain phonetic aspects of the French language such as rounded frontal vowels, vestigial "e," nasal vowels, diphthongs and disjointed “h.”
- learning practical French language skills (lectorship) appropriate for starting level
- developing a comprehensive use of university facilities;
- mastering new technologies in the university (e-mail, Moodle, etc.);
- learning how to profit from a correct teacher-student relationship;
Prerequisites
None (assignment to lectorship groups via placement test)
Teaching Methods
The lessons are guided (summary of lessons, self-exercises) through an e-learning platform. Group lectorship courses in groups feature language exercises.
Further information
-Please note that the “Scuola” requires compulsory attendance for two-thirds of the lessons (calculated in terms of scheduled lesson attendance, with the option of attending makeup and remedial lessons).
Type of Assessment
Eligibility for oral exams requires passing written exams (whether while course is in progress or at final written exam sessions) on the range of subjects studied in both the lectorship and docent courses.
Written and oral tests verify:
- A2 level French language proficiency (for beginners) or B1 (for non-beginners) for active CEFR skills (oral and written expression);
- Basic knowledge of language terminology (metalinguistic skills);
- Preparatory language skills for studying French literature (B2 level passive skills needed for understanding French literary texts);
- Knowledge of applied linguistics (phonetics, morphology, lexicology) needed for a comprehensive use of dictionaries or grammars and for language analysis.
There are five written and oral exams:
- morphology: personal work prepared by each student on analyzing verbs and their derivatives - non-beginners - or adjectives - beginners - present in 2 pages of the literary work chosen for the study year, demonstrating ability to use a monolingual dictionary and understand morphological information,
- lexicology: limited time written work on Le Petit Robert dictionary entries, with questions testing students’ ability to analyze information about etymology, irregular forms, semantic derivations, connotations studied in the course). The oral exam consists of an interview based on submitted work.
- phonetics: written questions on transcriptions and phonetic analyses, reading of a passage with explanations to justify pronunciation choices on aspects studied in the course;
- grammar: exercises testing acquisition of A2 (beginner) and B1 (non-beginner) language skills, and basic metal-lingual knowledge;
- expression: writing and Interview exercises for testing skills acquisition of A2 (beginner) and B1 (non-beginner) levels.
Course program
The course offers basic training in applied linguistics needed for analyzing the French language: phonetics, morphology and lexicology; enables students to acquire and reinforce practical knowledge of French language use (lectorship).
Proficiency
- knowledge of the main morphological rules for forming French words (especially derivation, composition);
- basic knowledge of semantics and lexicology needed for a comprehensive use of French monolingual dictionaries for studying the French language;
- knowledge of the basic principles of phonetic transcription and the general range of French sounds and of certain phonetic aspects of the French language such as rounded frontal vowels, vestigial "e," nasal vowels, diphthongs and disjointed “h.”
- learning practical French language skills (lectorship) appropriate for starting level.