French Comprehension, Translation & Essay

Paper Code: 
24FRN232
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to develop skills in understanding French texts, translating accurately between French and English, and writing structured essays, enhancing their precision, and expressive abilities in French.

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Poetry Appreciation and Creative Writing

Appreciation of Poetry: La Fontaine ; Demain, dès l’aube ; Quand tu dors

Essay (an excursion)

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Poetic Expression and National Identity

Appreciation of Poetry : Le Message ; Plaisir d’amour ; Le Bonheur ; Le Chanteur Essay (my country)

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Poetic Imagery and Bilingual Translation

Appreciation of Poetry: L’invitation au Voyage ; Le visage en Feu

Translation : rendition at the level of sentence :a) French to English & b) English to French Essay (My favorite author/book)

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Vivid Poetry and Translation Practice

Appreciation of Poetry: Air Vif ; Le Dormeur du Val

Translation : rendering short French passages into English;

Essay (The importance of learning foreign languages)

 

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Historical Poetry and Cultural Reflections

Appreciation of Poetry :L’Expiation

Translation : rendering short English texts into French

Essay (A haunted house, my favorite festival)

 

Essential Readings: 

1.     Latitudes-2

2.     Nouveau sans Frontières – II

3.     DVD accompanying the textbook LATITUDES-2

References: 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Collins bilingual dictionary
  2. Robert &Nathan: conjugation of verbs
  3. Grammaire Larousse
  4. Larousse compact dictionary

 

e-Resources

  1. https://kupdf.net/queue/125413705-latitudes-2-a2- b1pdf_59da515c08bbc59b39434e7b_pdf?queue_id=- 1&x=1648443715&z=MjQwOTo0MDUyOjIxMTI6YTk5OTpkZDJmOjU2MjU6MmZiNTo1MGRl
  2. https://www.afomaha.org/latitudes-2

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
Course Outcomes: 

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24FRN232

 

 

 

 

French Comprehension, Translation & Essay

(Theory)

CO25: Comprehend various texts

CO26: Analyse and answer questions on unseen passages

CO27: Appreciate the poetry written by the great poets of France

CO28: Generate & develop themes into texts

CO29: Translate Phrases & short texts between English & French

CO30: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching : Interactive lectures; language laboratory

 

Learning activities for the students : Reading/ Recitation competitions
  • Oral tests/ examinations

 

  • Written tests

/examination

 

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