Fall 2021 - FREN 307 D100
The Right Word: Advanced Vocabulary and Translation (3)
Class Number: 1343
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Catherine Black
cblack@sfu.ca
1 778 782-8611
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Prerequisites:
FREN 222.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Choosing the right word for the right context is the principal aim of this course. Through practical exercises and a variety of simple translation techniques students will expand their vocabulary and become more familiar with the nuances of French.
COURSE DETAILS:
Ce cours de langue de troisième année (niveau C1 du Cadre Européen Commun de Référence va permettre d’étendre les connaissances en matière de vocabulaire de la langue écrite et parlée. Le cours s’articule autour de deux axes : la précision lexicale (choisir le bon mot pour le bon contexte) et l’amélioration du style. Deux aspects essentiels de la traduction.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
À la fin du cours, les étudiants pourront :
- Être plus précis dans leur choix de mots dans diverses situations écrites
- Éviter l’usage excessif des verbes et mots passe-partout tels que : « être, avoir, dire, faire, mettre, trouver et chose »
- Alléger le style de leurs productions écrites
Grading
- 4 séries exercices individuels (Mots justes) 20%
- 4 Exercices individuels (Reformulation de texte sur les Mots Justes 20%
- 4 Exercices de groupe (Reformulation de texte sur le Style) 20%
- Examen final en deux parties (25 % : écrit et 10% oral) 35%
- Participation active 5%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Black, C. &L. Chaput, Écrire comme on aimerait lire. London, New York : Routeledge, 2020. Paper or e-book.
RECOMMENDED READING:
Il est recommandé d’utiliser un dictionnaire bilingue (papier ou en ligne) :
- Oxford-Hachette
- Base de données en ligne (Termium, Linguee etc.)
Et un dictionnaire unilingue :
- Le Petit Robert, Le Larousse, Usito, le dictionnaire des cooccurrences, Reverso
- Le Centre national de ressources textuelles (https://www.cnrtl.fr)
- Les différents dictionnaires de Antidote si vous avez acheté le logiciel.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
Code of Academic Honesty
The Department of French applies the university's policy and procedures governing matters of academic dishonesty in all French courses. Students registered in French courses are expected to respect the standards laid out in SFU's Code of Academic Honesty, published at the university website http://www.sfu.ca/policies/teaching/t10-02.htm. Evidence of any of the various forms of Academic Disonesty described in this policy document (section 3.0) will be dealt with accordingly to the specified Procedure and Penalties (section 5.0). Students should therefore read this policy document carefully.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2021
Teaching at SFU in fall 2021 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with approximately 70 to 80 per cent of classes in person/on campus, with safety plans in place. Whether your course will be in-person or through remote methods will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes. You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).
Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required. You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the fall 2021 term.