PFL - academic writing 340-FP1-3PIS

To acquaint students with the structure and rules of writing a summary (résumé) and a synthesis (synthèse) of a text written in French.
Practicing all the stages of textual analysis and writing both summaries and syntheses.
Writing summaries and syntheses.
Developing the ability of using the correct structures of the French language in writing.

Prerequisites (description)

The aim of the course is to hone the skills related to the analysis of texts as well as to practice writing in French, with particular emphasis on the academic style of writing. The classes are to prepare students for writing a BA thesis.

Course coordinators

Term 2022:

Jan Kaznowski

Term 2023:

Barbara Głowacka
Jan Kaznowski

Type of course

Term 2024:

(in Polish) kierunkowe
obligatory courses

General:

(in Polish) kierunkowe
obligatory courses

Term 2022:

obligatory courses
(in Polish) kierunkowe

Term 2023:

(in Polish) kierunkowe
obligatory courses

Mode

(in Polish) w sali

Learning outcomes

1. Student is able to read various sentences and texts at C1 level in French properly.

2. The student knows different text types and their respective structures.

3. The student analyzes various text types of in French and is able to convey their meaning in writing.

4. The student is able to use complex grammatical and lexical structures that enable clear communication in writing.

5. The student understands the importance of cross-cultural communication in the modern world.

Assessment criteria

The prerequisites for completion of the course are:
- attendance (2 unjustified absences per term are allowed);
- active participation in classes;
- positive grades from two pieces of writing completed from scratch during the classes (1st in the mid-term; 2nd at the end of the term).

Bibliography

1. Anne-Simone Dufief, S'exprimer avec logique, Hatier, 1995;

2. Armance Lauga, Florence Michelet, Guide d'expression écrite française à l'usage des étudiants polonais, UAM, 2003;

3. Saisir les nuances des mots, Thème et champ lexical, dans: Les Exercices du Français du CCDMD, p. 1-9, www.ccdmd.qc.ca;

4. Ghislaine Cotentin-Rey, Le résumé, le compte rendu, la synthèse, CLE International, 1995;

5. Chantal Cali, Véronique Dupuis, Réussir le Delf-Dalf, compte rendu, résumé, synthèse, Didier/Hatier, 1998;

6. press articles, news.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 340-FP1-3PIS in USOSweb