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Course details 2012-2013  
    
French linguistics 1: linguistics of modern French
Course Code :1005FLWTLF
Study domain:Linguistics and Proficiency
Semester:Semester: 2nd semester
Contact hours:30
Credits:4
Study load (hours):112
Contract restrictions: No contract restriction
Language of instruction :French
Exam period:exam in the 2nd semester
Tutor(s)Walter De Mulder

 


1. Prerequisites

At the start of this course the student should have acquired the following competences:

  • Competences corresponding the final attainment level of secondary school

An active knowlegde of :
  • Dutch
  • French
A passive knowledge of :
  • English
  • General knowledge of the use of a PC and the Internet
Specific prerequisites for this course:
A good active and passive knowledge of contemporary French (such as at the end of secondary school) to be able to attend the classes and to actively participate in the course.


2. Learning outcomes

Students

- acquire an overview of linguistics in general and French linguistics in particular

- learn to formulate and solve a linguistic problem

- gain insight in the phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and grammatical semantics of contemporary French

- get acquainted with contemporary French grammars

To learn to apply elementary linguistic descriptive and research techniques in phonetics, phonology, morphology and syntax of contemporary French.




3. Course contents

- introduction to the study of phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and grammatical semantics of contemporary French, with applications to concrete linguistc problems.

- (critical) presentation of the most important grammars of contemporary French.




4. Teaching method

Class contact teaching:
  • Lectures
  • Practice sessions
  • Seminars
  • Tutorials

  • Personal work:
  • Exercises
  • Assignments:Individually



  • 5. Assessment method and criteria

    Examination:
  • Written with oral presentation
  • Closed book
  • Open-question

  • Continuous assessment:
  • Assignments


  • 6. Study material

    Required reading

    M. Riegel, J.-C. Pellat, R. Rioul, Grammaire méthodique du français, Paris, PUF (éd. Quadrige).



    Optional reading

    The following study material can be studied on a voluntary basis:



    7. Contact information

    Walter De Mulder, (CST-) R-110, e-mail: walter.demulder@ua.ac.be, 03/265.45.60.

     


    (+)last update: 30/04/2012 09:15 walter.demulder  

     
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