Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
| Extra courses intended for exchange students (Erasmus, ...) (Faculty of Philosophy and Letters) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
- Grammatical analysis of the sentence and text;
- Verbal moods and tenses (conjugation, uses and scopes, diversity of meanings, agreement of tenses);
- Common spelling and typography;
- Punctuation;
- Grammatical spelling.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
"The student will be able to perform a correct and rigorous grammatical analysis of a word, a sentence, and a text, using the reference terminology in force in French-speaking Belgian education (cf. Terminology Code). They will be able to grasp and explain the values of verbal moods and tenses, to grasp the differences and nuances of meaning attached to them, and to identify the errors that their misuse generates. Finally, they will have a thorough knowledge of the spelling rules of the French language."
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
No prerequisite knowledge, but C1 level for non-native speakers.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Duration and Period: 60 hours (30 hours of grammar and 30 hours of spelling).
Organization: The course is taught by F. Neven (grammar analysis module: subject matter covered in points 1 and 2, and spelling module), by E. Voidanidis and by C. Leveau (spelling module: subject matter covered in points 3 and 4).
Schedule and Location: The class is divided into two groups. By the end of the year, both groups will have completed both modules (grammar and spelling).
The grammar module will be given in the 1st semester according to the following schedule:
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Seminar with personalized supervision (in small groups*, on a voluntary basis): Mondays, from 12:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.; ULiège, TI site, rue de Pitteurs, L5 2.8 (Danica Seleskovitch room).
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Large group class: Wednesdays, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. (ULiège, place du XX-Août, Hena Maes-Jelinek room - Grand Physique amphitheater).
The spelling module (F. Neven, E. Voidanidis, and C. Leveau) will be given in the 2nd semester (schedule and classrooms to be announced in December).
Teaching and Learning Methods: The course is based on exercises, most of which are compiled in the syllabus. All exercises are accompanied by theoretical details explained in the reference grammars (1) and reformulated by the instructor. The exercises, whether done in class or at home, are corrected by the instructor. Student participation during the theoretical class is essential, as is the regular preparation of exercises at home. A certain amount of personal investment from the students outside of class hours is therefore required. Based on exercises done in class or at home, and on theoretical contributions with a practical purpose, the instruction provided values student participation, group interactions, and personal involvement.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
In-person classes.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège
Further information:
COURSE NOTES :
The notes for module 1 (grammar) are available online on MyUlg.
The notes for module 2 (spelling) will be available online on MyUlg from the end of January.
Mandatory grammar book to purchase: Monique BRECKX, Grammaire française. Brussels, De Boeck, 2017.
Reference grammar book (optional purchase): Martin RIEGEL, Jean-Christophe PELLAT, René RIOUL, Grammaire méthodique du français, Paris: PUF, 2021.
MAIN SOURCES OF THE INSTRUCTOR:
- Martin RIEGEL, Jean-Christophe PELLAT, René RIOUL, Grammaire méthodique du français, Paris: PUF, 2021.
- Monique BRECKX, Grammaire française. Brussels, De Boeck, 2017.
- GREVISSE, M., GOOSSE, A., Le Bon usage: grammaire française, Louvain-la-Neuve, De Boeck-Duculot, 2016.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
Further information:
Only grades with decimals of 0.8 and 0.9 will be rounded up to the next whole number. For example, a grade of 7.6/20 will not be changed to 8/20.
January session:
- Written exam for the grammar module, including one or more multiple-choice questions (MCQs) or open-ended questions. The MCQs may be based on a (+1/-1) model.
- Written exam for the spelling module, including one or more MCQs, open-ended questions, a dictation, a text to be corrected, and possibly other exercises.
- Written exam (second chance) for the grammar module (exam format identical to the January session). Students who did not pass the grammar module in January (grade below 10/20) are required to take the written exam organized during the June session. Consequently, these students will be tested on both modules of the Grammar course in June.
September session:
- Written exam covering both course modules according to the procedures defined for the June session (final grade = 50% of the grammar grade + 50% of the spelling grade), even if one of the two modules was passed in June or January.
Work placement(s)
No work placements.
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
The groups are created at the beginning of the year. Students need the approval of teachers if they want to change groups.
Contacts
FANeven@uliege.be
Association of one or more MOOCs
Items online
Course notes Grammar
Notes
Course notes
Notes