French Linguistics 1

Year
0
Academic year
2019-2020
Code
01012012
Subject Area
Área Científica do Menor
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Other Languages of Instruction
French
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
6.0
Type
Elective
Level
1st Cycle Studies

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Lectures by the teacher or the students.

Analysis, discussion and presentation of theoretical texts and / or examples.

Research work and written essays (with eventual oral presentations).

Learning Outcomes

Students will learn concepts and tools for linguistic analysis using French structures as an example. At the end of the semester, theyshould be able to identify, describe and analyse:

(i) phonemes (transcription according to IPA norms);

(ii) word formation;

(iii) classes, constituents and functions, as well as French particularities in agreement and word order;

(iv) argument structures and thematic roles;

(v) indexation and referencing processes;

(vi) speech acts.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Introduction: concepts for linguistic description and analysis.

2. Phonetics and Phonology

3. Morphology and Syntax.

4. Semantics and Pragmatics.

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria Joana de Almeida Vieira dos Santos

Assessment Methods

Continuous evaluation
Other: 25.0%
Mini Tests: 25.0%
Frequency: 50.0%

Final evaluation
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Baylon, C.; Mignot, X., 2000. Initiation à la sémantique du langage. Paris: Nathan.

Charolles, M. 2002.La référence et les expressions référentielles en français. Paris: Ophrys.

Chiss, J.L., 2001. Introduction à la linguistique française. Paris: Hachette, vols. 1 – 2.

Fagyal, Z., 2006.French: a linguistic introduction. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Fuchs, C. 1996. Les ambigüités du français. Paris: Ophrys.

Jones. W. 1996. French Syntax. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Lazard, G. 1994. L’actance. Paris: P.U.F.

Maingueneau, D. 1999. Syntaxe du français. Paris, Hachette.

Moeschler, J.; 1994. Langage et pertinence: reference temporelle, anaphore, connecteurs et métaphore. Nancy: P.U.N.

Rastier, F. 1989. Sens et Textualité. Paris: Hachette.

Riegel, M., 2009. Grammaire Méthodique du français. Paris: PUF/Quadrige.