French 1 (MA)
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
The course aims to deepen the study of the French language in the Master's Degree Programme. At a theoretical level, the course proposes the diachronic study of French in relation to certain historical moments and the study of today's French observed through oral corpora and through essays and literary texts that will be the subject of written analysis up to the construction of dissertations. At a practical level, the development of reception, production, interaction and mediation is proposed at different levels, corresponding to the CEFR levels B2, B2+, C1, C1+.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding: knowledge of some moments in the history of the French language and understanding of the evolution of the system. Knowledge and understanding of oral and written French in authentic corpora and in various complex textual typologies such as essays and literary writings. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: full B2 level and higher levels for all linguistic-communicative activities: reception, production, interaction and mediation and development of strategies related to them. Ability to analyse the French language in a diachronic and synchronous perspective.
Lesson period: year
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
year
Course syllabus
The course is entitled From the origins of French to contemporary spontaneous oral
and consists of the following three teaching parts, which will be teached in parallel:
A (20 hours, 3 ECTS): Morphosyntax and rhetoric of the text [ Prof. Monica Barsi]
B (20 hours, 3 ECTS): The evolution of French from its origins to the 18th century [Prof. Barbara Ferrari]
C (French Linguistic mutation) (20 hours, 3 ECTS): Spontaneous oral French [prof. Cristina Brancaglion]
The course provides 9 ECTS. It is not possible to accrue only 6 ECTS.
Part A: This part involves the study of morphosyntax with a focus on the 'arrangement' of the text by writing a commentary on an issue according to a predetermined writing plan.
Part B: This part will illustrate the fundamental periods in the evolution of French, from its origins to the 18th century. The phonetic, morphosyntactic, lexical and orthographic development of the French language will be analyzed by texts from different eras, contextualized from a historical and cultural point of view.
Part C: Part C includes a reflection on spontaneous oral: students will learn to recognise the characteristics of authentic uses of spoken French and to discover some databases that collect corpora of oral French. They will reinvest the acquired skills by transcribing and/or analysing short extracts from audio documents.
The course programme is valid until September 2026. From the winter session 2027, it will only be possible to take the A.Y. 2025-26 programme.
and consists of the following three teaching parts, which will be teached in parallel:
A (20 hours, 3 ECTS): Morphosyntax and rhetoric of the text [ Prof. Monica Barsi]
B (20 hours, 3 ECTS): The evolution of French from its origins to the 18th century [Prof. Barbara Ferrari]
C (French Linguistic mutation) (20 hours, 3 ECTS): Spontaneous oral French [prof. Cristina Brancaglion]
The course provides 9 ECTS. It is not possible to accrue only 6 ECTS.
Part A: This part involves the study of morphosyntax with a focus on the 'arrangement' of the text by writing a commentary on an issue according to a predetermined writing plan.
Part B: This part will illustrate the fundamental periods in the evolution of French, from its origins to the 18th century. The phonetic, morphosyntactic, lexical and orthographic development of the French language will be analyzed by texts from different eras, contextualized from a historical and cultural point of view.
Part C: Part C includes a reflection on spontaneous oral: students will learn to recognise the characteristics of authentic uses of spoken French and to discover some databases that collect corpora of oral French. They will reinvest the acquired skills by transcribing and/or analysing short extracts from audio documents.
The course programme is valid until September 2026. From the winter session 2027, it will only be possible to take the A.Y. 2025-26 programme.
Prerequisites for admission
B2 corresponding to the CEFR grid
Teaching methods
The course adopts the following teaching methods: classroom lessons . In addition, the course is supplemented by practical classes, for which please refer to the Esercitazioni form.
Teaching Resources
The course has a website on the online platform for teaching MyAriel, to which you can refer for notes of lessons and other materials provided by teachers: https://myariel.unimi.it/course/view.php?id=395
Bibliography
Part A: Collection of textes and materials available in Ariel
Part B: J. Chaurand, Histoire de la langue française, Paris, PUF, 1998, pp. 5-87 ; collection of materials by the lecturer.
Part C:
- Claire Blanche-Benveniste, « La langue parlée », in Marina Yaguello (dir.), Le grand livre de la langue française, Paris, Seuil, 2003, pp. 317-344. (disponibile in biblioteca)
- FLORALE - français langue orale pour le FLE, https://florale.unil.ch/index.php?page=infos
- Estratti da corpora di francese orale disponibili online
Bibliography for student not attending
Part A: Collection of textes and material available in Ariel (Contact the lecturer)
Part B: M. Huchon, Histoire de la langue française, Paris, Livre de Poche, 2002, pp. 11-218 (Contact the lecturer for guidance on which parts to study more carefully).
Part C:
- Claire Blanche-Benveniste, « La langue parlée », in Marina Yaguello (dir.), Le grand livre de la langue française, Paris, Seuil, 2003, pp. 317-344. (disponibile in biblioteca)
- N. Rossi-Gensane, "Oralité, syntaxe et discours", in S. Detey et al., Les variétés du français parlé dans l'espace francophone. Ressources pour l'enseignement, Paris, Ophrys, 2010, pp. 83-106. (disponibile in biblioteca)
- Claire Blanche-Benveniste, Mireille Bilger, "Français parlé - oral spontané. Quelques réflexions", Revue française de linguistique appliquée, 1999/2 (Vol. IV), pp. 21-30, https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.cairn.info/revue-francaise-de-linguistique-appliquee-1999-2-page-21.htm%3Fref%3Ddoi&ved=2ahUKEwi6kdS_wcSGAxVXR_EDHR8EEyAQFnoECBQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3nSHY_sFePFyWRgMfMLv8H
- Isabelle Chollet, Jean-Michel Robert, Le français parlé, Paris, ellipses, 2017. (eserciziario con attività che saranno commentate durante l'esame)
Bibliography
Part A: Collection of textes and materials available in Ariel
Part B: J. Chaurand, Histoire de la langue française, Paris, PUF, 1998, pp. 5-87 ; collection of materials by the lecturer.
Part C:
- Claire Blanche-Benveniste, « La langue parlée », in Marina Yaguello (dir.), Le grand livre de la langue française, Paris, Seuil, 2003, pp. 317-344. (disponibile in biblioteca)
- FLORALE - français langue orale pour le FLE, https://florale.unil.ch/index.php?page=infos
- Estratti da corpora di francese orale disponibili online
Bibliography for student not attending
Part A: Collection of textes and material available in Ariel (Contact the lecturer)
Part B: M. Huchon, Histoire de la langue française, Paris, Livre de Poche, 2002, pp. 11-218 (Contact the lecturer for guidance on which parts to study more carefully).
Part C:
- Claire Blanche-Benveniste, « La langue parlée », in Marina Yaguello (dir.), Le grand livre de la langue française, Paris, Seuil, 2003, pp. 317-344. (disponibile in biblioteca)
- N. Rossi-Gensane, "Oralité, syntaxe et discours", in S. Detey et al., Les variétés du français parlé dans l'espace francophone. Ressources pour l'enseignement, Paris, Ophrys, 2010, pp. 83-106. (disponibile in biblioteca)
- Claire Blanche-Benveniste, Mireille Bilger, "Français parlé - oral spontané. Quelques réflexions", Revue française de linguistique appliquée, 1999/2 (Vol. IV), pp. 21-30, https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.cairn.info/revue-francaise-de-linguistique-appliquee-1999-2-page-21.htm%3Fref%3Ddoi&ved=2ahUKEwi6kdS_wcSGAxVXR_EDHR8EEyAQFnoECBQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3nSHY_sFePFyWRgMfMLv8H
- Isabelle Chollet, Jean-Michel Robert, Le français parlé, Paris, ellipses, 2017. (eserciziario con attività che saranno commentate durante l'esame)
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written and oral examination:
The examination consists of two written tests (prise de notes and commentaire or dissertation), an oral exam relating to the practical class, an oral exam for Part B and Part C, all evaluated in 30ths. The final vote will be unique and will take into account the outcome of all the tests. The written and oral tests may be taken in free succession. The final vote will be evaluated at the end of all the tests at the first useful oral exam.
Clarification Part C: The exam is evaluated on the basis of an oral examination consisting of an interview in French on the topics in the syllabus and also includes, for attending students, a practical task consisting of a transcription of an oral document and analysis of the typical phenomena of spontaneous speech attested in it. The transcription will be discussed during the oral examination. Non-attending students will comment on the activities in the bibliography exercise book.
International students or incoming Erasmus students are invited to contact the teacher as soon as possible. The examination procedures for students with disabilities and/or with DSA must be agreed with the teacher, in agreement with the competent office.
The examination consists of two written tests (prise de notes and commentaire or dissertation), an oral exam relating to the practical class, an oral exam for Part B and Part C, all evaluated in 30ths. The final vote will be unique and will take into account the outcome of all the tests. The written and oral tests may be taken in free succession. The final vote will be evaluated at the end of all the tests at the first useful oral exam.
Clarification Part C: The exam is evaluated on the basis of an oral examination consisting of an interview in French on the topics in the syllabus and also includes, for attending students, a practical task consisting of a transcription of an oral document and analysis of the typical phenomena of spontaneous speech attested in it. The transcription will be discussed during the oral examination. Non-attending students will comment on the activities in the bibliography exercise book.
International students or incoming Erasmus students are invited to contact the teacher as soon as possible. The examination procedures for students with disabilities and/or with DSA must be agreed with the teacher, in agreement with the competent office.
L-LIN/04 - LANGUAGE AND TRANSLATION - FRENCH - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours