Spring 2021 - FREN 307 D100
The Right Word: Advanced Vocabulary and Translation (3)
Class Number: 1897
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Mon, 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.
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) choisis de façon aléatoire 20%
- 4 Exercices individuels (Reformulation de texte sur les Mots Justes) 20%
- 4 Exercices de groupe (Amélioration de texte sur le Style) 20%
- Travail final en deux parties (20 % chacune : écrit et oral) 40%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Black, C. & L. Chaput. Écrire comme on aimerait lire. London, New York: Routeledge, 2020.
RECOMMENDED READING:
Il est recommandé d’utiliser un dictionnaire bilingue (papier ou en ligne) :
- Oxford-Hachette
- Base de données en ligne (WordRef et Linguee et Termium)
Et un dictionnaire unilingue :
- Le Petit Robert, Le Larousse, Usito, le dictionnaire des cooccurrences, Reverso
- Les différents dictionnaires de Antidote
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 SPRING 2021
Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges 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. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).