Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Module Identifier
FR25020
Module Title
Semantics and Lexicography
Academic Year
2013/2014
Co-ordinator
Semester
Intended for use in future years
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 x 1-hour lectures |
| Seminars / Tutorials | 10 x 1-hour seminars |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Exam | 2 Hours written examination | 60% |
| Semester Assessment | 2 essays, 1500-2000 words each Continuous Assessment: | 40% |
| Supplementary Exam | 2 Hours written examination | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- comment in an informed way on semantic description in French dictionaries
- understand and describe different models for the semantics of French
Brief description
A study of semantics (with particular reference to French) and of the relationship between language and meaning, together with an examination of how French dictionaries deal with the representation of the semantics of French vocabulary development and use.
Reading List
Reference TextChaurand, J. (1997) Introduction a l'histoire du vocabulaire français Bordas Primo search Holtus, G., et al. (eds) (1990) Lexikon der Romanistischen Linguistik 5/I: Le français Niemeyer [NLW] Primo search Muller, B (1987) Le français d'aujourd'hui Klincksieck Primo search Ullman, S. (1952) Précis de sémantique française Francke Primo search Baldinger, K (1957) 'Contribution a une histoire des provincialismes', Revue de Linguistique Romane, 21, pp.62-92 Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5