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FRE222

French Grammar And Composition Ii

  • Arts
  • 200 level
  • 3 credit units
  • 236 pages
  • 24 units

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.

About this course

Difficulty
Intermediate
Study hours
120 hours
Maths
None
Content
Theoretical, practical
Practical work
Yes
How it is assessed
  • Assignments
  • Tutor marked assessments
  • Final examination

What you'll read

The real module and unit structure of FRE222, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.

One paragraph, so you can see how it reads

FRE222 · MODULE 1

In the assignment file you will find Twenty Tutor-Marked Assignments. You are to do all the assignment and submit to your Tutor for marking. Note that the assignments in this file account for 40% of your final total score in this course.

What you should be able to do

  1. Define and trace the facets of French Semantics.
  2. State the importance of Semantics in the grammar of any natural language.
  3. Relate the Chomskyan generative transformational grammar theory as it affects Semantics.
  4. Identify the three major methods through which meaning could be given to French words.
  5. Define and explain Composition as an important end result of French grammar.
  6. State the techniques and steps to follow when writing good Essays.
  7. State the techniques and steps to follow when writing good Letters.

What it prepares you for

Careers
  • Translator
  • Interpreter
  • French Teacher
  • International Relations Officer
  • Linguist
Where it is applied
  • Education
  • Translation Services
  • International Business
  • Diplomacy
  • Tourism

Where it gets hard

The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.

  • Module 2:

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

    Advanced calculus integration techniques require strong mathematical foundation.

  • Module 2:

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

    Database normalization concepts involve complex logical reasoning.

A suggested way through it

Suggested

13 weeks, about 64 hours in total. Yours will differ.

  1. Week 1Module 1:
    • Unit 1: Définitions et origine de la Sémantique française · 2 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 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..

  2. Week 2Module 1:
    • Unit 3: La catégorisation des significations sémantiques · 3 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 hours

      Study synonymy and antonymy in syntaxico-semantics.. Identify examples of synonyms and antonyms.. Learn the usage of synonyms.. Complete self-assessment exercises..

  3. Week 3Module 2:
    • Unit 5: La signification syntaxico-sémantique : homonymie et polysémie · 3 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 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..

  4. Week 4Module 2:
    • Unit 2: La signification syntaxico-sémantique : hyponymie, hyperonymie et toponymie · 3 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 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..

  5. Week 5Module 2:
    • Unit 4: La signification morpho-sémantique morphinique de base d'affixation: les préfixes principaux empruntés au Latin · 3 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 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..

  6. Week 6Module 3:
    • Unit 1: La Morpho-Sémantique De Base D'affixation: Les Suffixes Principaux Empruntes Au Latin Et Au Grec · 3 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 hours

      Study parasynthetics in French morphology.. Identify examples of parasynthetic words.. Understand the formation of parasynthetic words.. Complete self-assessment exercises..

  7. Week 7Module 3:
    • Unit 3: La Morpho-Sémantique: Les Bases Morphemiques Qui Aident La Signification Des Mots Français · 3 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 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..

  8. Week 8Module 3:
    • 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 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 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..

  9. Week 9Module 4:
    • Unit 2: Comment les Mots Formes a Travers L'éponymie, la Paronymie, et la Rétronymies Peuvent Influencer la Signification en Français · 3 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 hours

      Study the condiments of good composition.. Learn about linguistic and pedagogical composition.. Understand essay and letter writing techniques.. Complete self-assessment exercises..

  10. Week 10Module 4:
    • Unit 4: Logical Classification and Structure of Good Essays · 3 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 hours

      Study methods of writing good letters.. Analyze different letter writing techniques.. Practice writing effective letters.. Complete self-assessment exercises..

  11. Week 11Module 1-4
    • Final Revision · 5 hours

      Review all modules and units.. Focus on key concepts and difficult areas.. Prepare for assignments and examinations..

  12. Week 12Module 1-4
    • Assignment Consolidation · 5 hours

      Complete assignments and TMAs.. Review tutor feedback and comments.. Consolidate understanding of course material..

  13. Week 13Module 1-4
    • Examination Preparation · 5 hours

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

Preparing for the exam

What to do
  • Create concept maps linking Units 1-5 semantic concepts.
  • Practice identifying synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, and polysemes from Units 4-5 weekly.
  • Review examples of words formed through affixation from Modules 2-3 regularly.
  • Practice writing essays and letters using techniques from Module 4 weekly.
  • Focus on understanding the origin and meaning of borrowed words from Unit 4.
  • Review all Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs) and feedback.
  • Allocate specific time slots for each module in the weeks leading up to the exam.
  • Use flashcards to memorize key vocabulary and grammatical rules.
  • Practice past exam questions to familiarize yourself with the format and difficulty level.

Questions students ask about this course

What is FRE222 about?

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.

How many units does FRE222 have?

FRE222, French Grammar And Composition Ii, has 24 units across 4 modules, over 236 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.

How many credit units is FRE222?

FRE222 carries 3 credit units, at 200 level in Arts.

Is FRE222 hard?

FRE222 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and practical work, and it has a practical component.

How long does FRE222 take to study?

About 120 hours of study, spread across its 24 units.

How is FRE222 assessed?

FRE222 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.

What can I do with FRE222?

Translator, Interpreter, French Teacher, International Relations Officer and Linguist.

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