FRA11024 French grammar (Spring 2025)

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Mandatory course in the One-year French Programme (full-time and part-time).
• Mandatory course in the 60 ECTS part of the Bachelor's Programme in Languages for students with French as one of their chosen languages (applies to cohorts starting from 2021).

Recommended requirements

Prerequisite knowledge equivalent to French level II from high school is highly recommended.

Lecture Semester

• One-year French Programme: 2. semester (spring)
• One-year French Programme, part-time: 2. semester (spring)
• Bachelor's Programme in Languages: 2. or 4. semester (spring)

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge:

The student has:

• Knowledge of the grammatical structure of the French language, including sentence construction, verb system, phrase structure, and parts of speech
• Knowledge of geographical, social, and situational variation in French and how cultural factors influence language usage
• Knowledge of differences and similarities between English, Norwegian, and other languages

 

Skills:

The student can:

• Use appropriate grammatical terms to analyze and explain language usage in French
• Explain differences and similarities between French and Norwegian or other languages, providing suitable examples
• Produce longer, coherent texts in writing and orally on grammatical topics

 

General Competence:

The student can:

• Analyze and explain how language functions
• Use grammatical terminology to describe language usage and explain it to others
• Use dictionaries, reference works, and digital tools appropriately, both independently and collaboratively

Content

The course provides a practical and theoretical introduction to French grammar. It offers insight into key language structures in French, enabling students to explain them, critically evaluate their own and others' language usage, and communicate appropriately in French. The course is contrastive, and students are encouraged to compare French language structures with Norwegian, English, and other languages to enhance understanding.

Forms of teaching and learning

Teaching and guidance are provided through online meetings using digital collaboration tools. It is strongly recommended to participate in these online meetings to fully benefit from the course. The online meetings take the form of lectures, group problem-solving sessions, and discussions about course material, with expected student participation. Preparing for and reflecting on these online meetings are therefore important for maximizing the learning experience. The instruction primarily takes place in French. 

The learning platform Canvas is used for distributing study materials and assignments, as well as other relevant information about the course. Self-study is included in the learning methods. It is also recommended to form study groups and to continuously engage with acquiring French language skills, for example, through newspapers, radio/podcasts, films, etc.

Workload

Approximately 280 hours

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

Three individual, written assignments must be submitted by the specified deadline.

Required coursework must be approved before the student can sit the exam.

Examination

The assignment is an individual written home examination, lasting for 7 days, accompanied by a reflection note of maximum 500 words.

All resources are permitted except communication and collaboration with others regarding the answers. The submission must be an independent effort.

Grading scale: A - F.

The written exam will be conducted as a online home examination.

Examiners

External and internal examiner, or two internal examiners.

Course evaluation

Feedback from our students is crucial for us to be able to offer the best possible courses and study programs. This course is evaluated in the following way:

Mid-semester evaluation and ongoing evaluation/final evaluation

The results are processed by:

• Teaching group
• Head of Studies
• Programme committee

Literature

The reading list will be published in Leganto.