Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE FRE3041

 
TITLE Synoptique 2 - Langue, linguistique et culture/Synoptic 2 - Language, linguistics and culture

 
UM LEVEL 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 6

 
ECTS CREDITS 6

 
DEPARTMENT French

 
DESCRIPTION The study-unit is a synoptic: it will prepare students to have a holistic understanding of French language and culture related topics.

Study-Unit Aims:

The aim of this synoptic study-unit is to test the students’ knowledge of linguistics, French language and French culture.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Knowledge & Understanding:
By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

- Consider linguistics, culture and language related disciplines as a continuum without splitting it into fragmented components;
- View a language as a scientific tool which enables him to solve any problem pertaining to one or more of its components.

2. Skills:
By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:

- Use skills in French phonetics, general linguistics, French language and culture.

Main Text/s and any supplementary readings:

Main Texts:

- Arcand R., Gélinas M.-C., 1998, La Communication efficace : de l'intention aux moyens d'expression, Paris: De Boeck Université.
- Bouret, G. et al., 2016, Chronologie de l'histoire de France, Bescherelle.
- Léon M., Léon P., 2019, La prononciation du français, 2e éd., Paris: Armand Colin.
- Maingueneau D., 2007, L'Énonciation en linguistique française, 2e édition, Paris : Hachette Supérieur.
- Maldonado, G., 2015, Chronologie de l'histoire de l'art: De la Renaissance à nos jours, Bescherelle.
- Sarfati, G.-E., 2014, Eléments d'analyse du discours, 2e éd., Paris: Armand Colin.
- Schott-Bourget V., 2009, Approches de la linguistique, Paris: Nathan Université.
- Zemmour, D., 2008, Initiation à la linguistique, Paris : Ellipses.

 
ADDITIONAL NOTES Pre-Requisite qualifications: Grade C or better at Matsec Advanced Level in French

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Synoptic Study-Unit

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Assessment Due Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Examination (3 Hours) SEM2 Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Anne Marie Bezzina Busuttil
Anabel Said

 

 
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