Saint-Louis University - Bruxelles
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MHFR1131 - French : Writing in Practice I



Credits : 5

Lecturers :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , first term, 37,5 hours of theory.

Language of instruction :
French

Learning outcomes :
"The Course is split into two groups of Learning Activities (Grammar In Practice, Lexicology and Phraseology), with a common assessment. On completing this Course students should:
- for Grammar in Practice
Be able to demonstrate their full command of grammatical & accepted standard spelling rules and be able to apply these in exercises and dictatations drawing on material studied during the course.
- for Lexicology and Phraseology
Be able to demonstrate their understanding of the vocabulary taught during the course and presented in the self-learning manual and be able to use it in context; be able to identify the different grammatical categories and explain the morphology of certain lexical units (compound and complex words, etc.); identify and use certain terminological resources (definition, collocations, synonyms, etc.)."

Prerequisites :
None

Co-requisites :
None

Course contents :
The Course is designed to improve student's written French (in its grammatical and lexical dimensions) and provides students with terminological expertise in these areas. It pays particular attention to spelling standards and to extending students' repertoire of vocabulary through the study of compound words and their etymologies, as well as syntactic structures. A detailed programme for each Learning Activity group is provided via the distance learning platform.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
"Demonstration, case studies (integrated learning tasks), exercises, and lectures.
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Assessment methods and criteria :
The Course is split into two groups of Learning Activities (Grammar In Practice, Lexicology and Phraseology), with a common assessment. Each part represents 50% of the grade.
1. Grammar In Practice is assessed by a written assessment comprising a range of question types: dictation, closed questions, short answer questions (including questions requiring theoretical justification), sentence completion. 2. Lexicology and praseology : written assessment comprising a range of question types: MCQ (multiple choice, process, matching, true-false), closed questions, short answer questions (definitions), and open questions (written task based on imposed criteria).

Recommended or required reading :
"1. Grammar in practice. 1.1. Required readings :
- Syllabus
- Didier J.-J., Seron M. (2014), Manuel d'orthographe. Paris-Louvain-la-Neuve : De Boeck-Duculot.
- Didier J.-J., Moreau Ph., Seron M., Thiry P. (2005), Vocabulaire français. Trouver et choisir le mot juste. Bruxelles : De Boeck.
1.2. Recommended readings :
- Grevisse M., Goosse A. (2012), Le bon usage. Paris-Louvain-la-Neuve : De Boeck.
- Grevisse M., Goosse A. (1995), Nouvelle grammaire du français. Paris-Louvain-la-Neuve : De Boeck.
- Le Nouveau Petit Robert
- Trésor de la langue française informatisé (tlfi): http://atilf.atilf.fr/tlf.htm 2. Lexicology and phraseology : Required readings
- THIRY P., DIDIER J.-J., MOREAU Ph., SERON M., Vocabulaire français, Paris - Bruxelles, Duculot - De Boeck, 1999.
Recommended readings
- LESOT A., Mieux rédiger, Paris, Hatier, 2013, coll. « Bescherelle » : poche.
- NIKLAS-SALMINEN A., La lexicologie, Paris, Armand Colin, 2015, coll. ""Cursus lettres/linguistique"". "