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FRE222Arts3 Unitsintermediate

French Grammar And Composition Ii

This course, French Grammar and Composition II, is designed for second-year B.A. students in French and International Relations. It builds upon FRE221, focusing on advanced grammar concepts, particularly semantics. The course explores the origin and significance of French semantics, teaching students how to analyze word meanings and write effective compositions. Students will learn techniques for essay and letter writing, enhancing their linguistic capabilities and practical application of French grammar.

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120h
Study Time
13
Weeks
9h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
French GrammarSemanticsCompositionEssay WritingLetter Writing

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

French Semantics

2

Generative Grammar

3

Syntaxico-semantics

4

Stylo-semantics

5

Morpho-semantics

6

French Morphology

7

Composition Techniques

8

Essay Writing

9

Letter Writing

Total Topics9 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

Career Opportunities

Explore the career paths this course opens up for you

Translator

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Interpreter

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French Teacher

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International Relations Officer

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Linguist

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

EducationTranslation ServicesInternational BusinessDiplomacyTourism

Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1:

4h

Unit 1: Définitions et origine de la Sémantique française

2 study hours
  • •Read the unit introduction and objectives.
  • •Study the origin of French semantics.
  • •Define French semantics and its importance.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.

Unit 2: La place de la sémantique dans la théorie de la grammaire générative

2 study hours
  • •Study the place of semantics in generative grammar.
  • •Understand the components of generative grammar.
  • •Analyze the syntaxic, semantic, and phonological components.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.
Week
2

Module 1:

5h

Unit 3: La catégorisation des significations sémantiques

3 study hours
  • •Study the categorization of semantic meanings.
  • •Understand syntaxico-semantics, stylo-semantics, and morpho-semantics.
  • •Analyze the diagram of semantic categorization.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.

Unit 4: La signification syntaxico-sémantique : synonymie et antonymie

2 study hours
  • •Study synonymy and antonymy in syntaxico-semantics.
  • •Identify examples of synonyms and antonyms.
  • •Learn the usage of synonyms.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.
Week
3

Module 2:

5h

Unit 5: La signification syntaxico-sémantique : homonymie et polysémie

3 study hours
  • •Study homonymy and polysemy in syntaxico-semantics.
  • •Identify classes of homonyms.
  • •Learn to distinguish between homonyms.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.

Unit 1: La signification syntaxico-sémantique : méronymie et holonymie

2 study hours
  • •Study méronymie and holonymy in syntaxico-semantics.
  • •Identify examples of méronymes and holonymes.
  • •Understand the relationship between méronymie and holonymy.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.
Week
4

Module 2:

5h

Unit 2: La signification syntaxico-sémantique : hyponymie, hyperonymie et toponymie

3 study hours
  • •Study hyponymy, hyperonymy, and toponymy in syntaxico-semantics.
  • •Identify examples of hyponyms, hyperonyms, and toponyms.
  • •Understand the relationship between these concepts.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.

Unit 3: La signification stylo-sémantique : autonymie, métonymie et synecdoque

2 study hours
  • •Study autonymy, métonymie, and synecdoque in stylo-semantics.
  • •Identify examples of autonyms, métonyms, and synecdoques.
  • •Understand the relationship between these concepts.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.
Week
5

Module 2:

5h

Unit 4: La signification morpho-sémantique morphinique de base d'affixation: les préfixes principaux empruntés au Latin

3 study hours
  • •Study morpho-semantic meaning of affixation.
  • •Learn about prefixes borrowed from Latin.
  • •Identify examples of words formed with Latin prefixes.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.

Unit 5: La signification morpho-sémantique morphinique de base d'affixation: les préfixes empruntés au Grec

2 study hours
  • •Study morpho-semantic meaning of affixation.
  • •Learn about prefixes borrowed from Greek.
  • •Identify examples of words formed with Greek prefixes.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.
Week
6

Module 3:

5h

Unit 1: La Morpho-Sémantique De Base D'affixation: Les Suffixes Principaux Empruntes Au Latin Et Au Grec

3 study hours
  • •Study suffixes borrowed from Latin and Greek.
  • •Identify examples of words formed with Latin and Greek suffixes.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.

Unit 2: La signification morpho-sémantique morphinique de base des Parasynthétiques

2 study hours
  • •Study parasynthetics in French morphology.
  • •Identify examples of parasynthetic words.
  • •Understand the formation of parasynthetic words.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.
Week
7

Module 3:

5h

Unit 3: La Morpho-Sémantique: Les Bases Morphemiques Qui Aident La Signification Des Mots Français

3 study hours
  • •Study morphemic bases that aid word meaning.
  • •Identify examples of words formed with morphemic bases.
  • •Understand the significance of morphemic bases.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.

Unit 4: Les Mots Empruntés Aux Autres Langues: Grec, Latin Et L'italien

2 study hours
  • •Study words borrowed from Greek, Latin, and Italian.
  • •Identify examples of borrowed words.
  • •Understand the influence of these languages on French.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.
Week
8

Module 3:

5h

Unit 5: L'emprunt Ou Les Mots Empruntes Aux Autres Langues: a L'Espagnol, a L'Allemand, a L'anglais ET a L'arabe

3 study hours
  • •Study words borrowed from Spanish, German, English, and Arabic.
  • •Identify examples of borrowed words.
  • •Understand the influence of these languages on French.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.

Unit 1: Comment les Mots Formes a Travers L'onomatopée, L'acronymie, L'abréviation et la Pantonymie Peuvent Influencer la Signification en Français

2 study hours
  • •Study words formed through onomatopoeia, acronymy, abbreviation, and pantonymy.
  • •Understand how these processes influence meaning.
  • •Identify examples of words formed through these processes.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.
Week
9

Module 4:

5h

Unit 2: Comment les Mots Formes a Travers L'éponymie, la Paronymie, et la Rétronymies Peuvent Influencer la Signification en Français

3 study hours
  • •Study words formed through eponymy, paronymy, and retronymy.
  • •Understand how these processes influence meaning.
  • •Identify examples of words formed through these processes.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.

Unit 3: Condiments of Good Composition and Types of Linguistic and Pedagogical Composition: Essay and Letter Writing for French and Other Language Students

2 study hours
  • •Study the condiments of good composition.
  • •Learn about linguistic and pedagogical composition.
  • •Understand essay and letter writing techniques.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.
Week
10

Module 4:

5h

Unit 4: Logical Classification and Structure of Good Essays

3 study hours
  • •Study logical classification and structure of good essays.
  • •Analyze different essay structures.
  • •Practice writing well-structured essays.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.

Unit 5: Structure and Logical Methods of Writing Good Letters

2 study hours
  • •Study methods of writing good letters.
  • •Analyze different letter writing techniques.
  • •Practice writing effective letters.
  • •Complete self-assessment exercises.
Week
11

Module 1-4

5h

Final Revision

5 study hours
  • •Review all modules and units.
  • •Focus on key concepts and difficult areas.
  • •Prepare for assignments and examinations.
Week
12

Module 1-4

5h

Assignment Consolidation

5 study hours
  • •Complete assignments and TMAs.
  • •Review tutor feedback and comments.
  • •Consolidate understanding of course material.
Week
13

Module 1-4

5h

Examination Preparation

5 study hours
  • •Final preparation for examinations.
  • •Review all course materials and notes.
  • •Practice answering exam-style questions.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create concept maps linking Units 1-5 semantic concepts.

2

Practice identifying synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, and polysemes from Units 4-5 weekly.

3

Review examples of words formed through affixation from Modules 2-3 regularly.

4

Practice writing essays and letters using techniques from Module 4 weekly.

5

Focus on understanding the origin and meaning of borrowed words from Unit 4.

6

Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and feedback.

7

Allocate specific time slots for each module in the weeks leading up to the exam.

8

Use flashcards to memorize key vocabulary and grammatical rules.

9

Practice past exam questions to familiarize yourself with the format and difficulty level.

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