Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in translation and interpretation | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
1) In-depth study of lexicological concepts and methods (procedures for creating words, relationships between words etc);
2) In-depth study of the syntactic particularities of French;
3) Identification of syntactical and lexical errors or mistakes in statements and redrafting these statements in standard French;
4) Working with the main dictionaries and grammar books relating to the French language.
5) Use of dictionaries
6) Writings (the past, the present and the future simple tenses will be used).
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Students will be capable of using appropriate dictionaries and grammatical works depending on their research objectives and methods. Students will be able to identify syntactical and lexicological mistakes, weaknesses and errors and be able to correct them.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
No particular pre-requisites.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS: One part of the course, in the form of lectures, will shed light on lexicological concepts and methods, the study of syntactical particularities of French, dictionaries and grammar books. There will be time for interaction between the teacher and the group, when exercises (which are set out for the most part in the syllabus) are worked through. Student participation in the theory course is compulsory, as is preparation of exercises at home. A certain amount of personal investment outside class hours is therefore required of students.
Monday : group 1 : 10:15-12:15 : rue de Pitteurs, amphi L3;
or
Monday : group 2 : 13:00-15:00 : place du XX-Août, Salle Wittert
Organisational adjustments related to the current health context
Recommended or required readings
COURSE NOTES:
- Course notes (with exercices and examinations examples)
- Texts and exercises distributed during class.
- A book to study for the examination : COLIGNON, J.-P., Pour ne plus faire de fautes d'orthographe. Paris, éd. de l'Opportun, Poche, s.d.
RECOMMENDED READING :
A bibliography will be distributed during class.
MAIN RESOURCES USED BY THE TEACHER :
- Bavoux, C. (dir.), Le français des dictionnaires: L'autre versant de la lexicographie française, Brussels, Duculot, 2008.
- Bal, W., Doppagne, A., Goosse, A., Hanse, J., Lenoble-Pinson, M., Pohl, J., Warnant, L., Belgicismes. Inventaire des particularités lexicales du français en Belgique, Louvain-la-Neuve, Duculot, Paris, Conseil international de la langue française, 1994.
- Hanse, J., Blampain, D., Nouveau dictionnaire des difficultés du français moderne, Louvain-la-Neuve, De Boeck-Duculot, 2005.
- Paveau, M.-A., Rosier, L., La langue française: passions et polémiques, Paris, Vuibert, 2008.
Assessment methods and criteria
Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.
- In January: written examination on 1) a list of paronyms and semantically close terms liable to lead to drafting errors. 2) some exercises and theoretical points covered in class during the first term. 3) book of Colignon.
- In June: written examination for the students who failed (less than 10/20) in January (second chance).
- In September : written examination for the students who failed (less than 10/20) in June.
Examinations include open questions and multiple choice questions.
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