An introduction to French language, grammar, vocabulary, the reading of short dialogues a
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- FRN
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- 2026
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An introduction to French language, grammar, vocabulary, the reading of short dialogues a
An introduction to French language, grammar, vocabulary, the reading of short dialogues a
cr.) This course expands and refines students’ knowledge of French grammar. In the course, students will strengthen their prior French language skills by applying grammatical points in context through the study of cultural and literary texts. The grammatical concepts to be covered include the following: describing and comparing persons, places, and situations; using past and future experiences to acquire a better grasp of the fine temporal distinctions in French; asking ques- tions; expressing reactions, requests, recommendations; giving orders; making hypotheses. Prerequisite: FRN 2002, or its equivalent. (Spring ‘16) (alternate years)
The course introduces students to key French novels of the 19th-century, paying particular attention to the social, political, and literary contexts of these fictional narratives. From the romantic novel of the early part of the century to the realist novels of Honoré de Balzac and Gustave Flaubert and the later naturalist novels of Emile Zola and Guy de Maupassant, this course will examine how these novels depict 19th-century French society. In addition to the novels, we will read critical and historical material on the 19th-century. Prerequisite: FRN 3024, Introduction to the Analysis of French Texts, or its equivalent.
This course introduces students to the field of linguistics as applied to the French language. Students will analyze the sound system, word formation, and sentence structure in French. Using French linguistic features, this course will discuss the history of the French language from its Latin roots to the modern-day state of the lan- guage. Students will also explore the history and development of regional languages in France as well as changes the French language has undergone in France and in the Francophone world. (Taught in Eng- lish). Prerequisite: FRN 3003, or its equivalent.
The main goal of this translation workshop is to improve the students' comprehension of French and writing skills in English. It will enhance the students' vocabularies in French and English as they strive to master clarity, precision and nuance in both languages. It will also foster f teamwork. Students will translate a variety of texts taken from different sources: popular media-newspaper and magazine articles, websites and other online media; non-fiction - art criticism, art exhibition catalogues, and instruction manual for digital camera; literary texts. The final segment of the workshop will discuss subtitles, in English and in French, from selected films. In the course of translating these texts, students will discuss various theories and philosophies regarding translation.
Take FRN.3998; min grade C
FRN 5003 guides students from intermediate to more advanced levels of French. The focus is on content that will encourage students to improve their linguistic skills in French. Reading selections and activi- ties are designed to improve reading comprehension by introducing a variety of text types, and reinforcing the ability to use appropriate French grammar and stylistics while exploring French and Franco-
The course introduces students to key French novels of the nine- teenth-century paying particular attention to the social, political and literary contexts of these fictional narratives. From the romantic novel of the early part of the century to the realist novels of Honore de Balzac and Gustave Flaubert and the later naturalist novels of Emile Zola and Guy de Maupassant, this course will examine how the novels depict nineteenth-century French society. In addition to the novels, we will read critical and historical material on the nineteenth-century. Pre-
This course introduces students to the field of linguistics as applied to the French language. In the course, students will discuss the history of the French language from its Latin roots to the modern-day state of the language. We will analyze the sound system, word formation, and sentence structure in French using different resources - books, articles, documentary films, feature films, literary texts and the internet. Finally, we will explore the history and development of regional languages in France as well as changes the French language has un- dergone in France and in the Francophone world, e.g. colloquialisms, slang, borrowed words. Although the class will be taught in English, examples, data for analysis, application, and some of the reading, will be in French. The course will be accepted for French major and minor credit. Prerequisite: FRN 5003, Advanced French Language and Culture, or its equivalent.
The main goal of this translation workshop is to improve the students' comprehension of French and writing skills in English. It will enhance the students' vocabularies in French and English as they strive to master clarity, precision and nuance in both languages. It will also foster teamwork. Students will translate a variety of texts taken from different sources: popular media-newspaper and magazine articles, websites and other online media; non-fiction - art criticism, art exhibition catalogues, and instruction manual for digital camera; literary texts. The final segment of the workshop will discuss subtitles, in English and in French, from selected films. In the course of translating these texts, students will discuss various theories and philosophies regarding translation.
Source: Manhattanville College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61