
Lexicology of the French Language
Code: 106628Credits: 6
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| English and French Studies | OB | 4 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Àngels Catena Rodulfo
- Email :
- angels.catena@uab.cat
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
None
Objectives
The aim of this course is to:
- Acquire fundamental knowledge of lexicology, including concepts such as lexical units, phraseological units, lexical combinatorics, lexico-semantic classes, and lexico-semantic relations.
- Develop and strengthen lexical competence in the French language.
- Enhance user proficiency in the consultation and effective use of lexicographic resources.
- Develop analytical knowledge and skills related to the study of the French lexicon.
Learning outcomes
- Distinguish grammatical gender from natural gender.
- Distinguish the distinct levels of linguistic analysis and establish relationships between them.
- Identify the impact of social and economic organisation on linguistic practices in French.
- Autonomously search, select and process information both from structured sources (databases, bibliographies, specialized magazines) and from across the network.
- Make oral and written presentations of an academic and/or professional nature on French language, linguistics, culture or literature with a high degree of linguistic accuracy and terminological precision in French.
- Identifying different theoretical options or ways of dealing with the same problem from alternative theoretical frameworks.
- Generate hypotheses and arguments to explain a given linguistic phenomenon.
- Identify distinct theoretical options or ways of approaching the same linguistic phenomena from alternative theoretical frameworks.
- Identify and explain the terminology specific to each of the linguistic levels.
Contents
- The notion of the lexical unit: simple lexical unit (LU) vs. complex lexical unit
- Lexical morphology
- Lexical semantic relations. Polysemy
- Linguistic meaning and paraphrase
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master classes with ICT support and collective discussion | 19 | 0.76 | 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Exercices in small groups | 25 | 1 | 4, 5 |
| Analysis of lexical phenomena | 25 | 1 | 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Analysis of lexical units in context and of lexicographical descriptions | 45 | 1.8 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 |
| Exercises for improving lexical skills | 30 | 1.2 | 4, 5, 7, 9 |
In general terms, the learning process will be implemented according to the following actions and techniques:
Máster class with tic support and general discussion
Oral and written expression practice in the french language
Analysis of lexical phenomena and lexical units in context
Analysis of lexicographic descriptions
Completion of group and individual exercises, both in written and oral form.
Completion of autonomous activities:exercises, test preparation, readings,compositions, personal study
Flipped classrooms
Tutorials
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical-practical test 2 | 25% | 3 | 0.12 | 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Activities posted in the virtual campus | 30% | 0 | 0 | 4, 5, 7 |
| Active participation in activities in class | 20% | 0 | 0 | 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Theoretical-practical test 1 | 25% | 3 | 0.12 | 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
- The schedule of theoretical and practical tests will be announced well in advance and cannot be modified. Incoming exchange students who request to take an exam earlier must submit to the lecturer a written document from their home university justifying their request. In duly justified cases, the theoretical and practical test that a student was unable to attend may be taken on the date scheduled for the single assessment.
SINGLE ASSESSMENT
- Students may opt for single assessment in accordance with the requirements and conditions set out in the academic regulations. This involves submitting, on a single date, the necessary number of assessment tasks to demonstrate and guarantee the achievement of the course objectives and learning outcomes.
- Students must submit the electronic application within the deadline established by the Faculty.
- Single assessment will take place on a single day. On the day of the assessment, teaching staff will request identification; students must present a valid identity document with a recent photograph (student ID card, national ID, or passport).
- The single assessment will consist of the following components:
- Theoretical-practical test 50% Activities published on the Virtual Campus: 30% Oral test on lexical competence: 20%
- The same resit system as for continuous assessment will apply.
REVIEW AND RESIT
- At the time each assessment activity is carried out, the lecturer will inform students (via Moodle) of the procedure and date for reviewing marks.
- In order to be eligible for the resit, students must have previously been assessed on a set of activities whose weight is equivalent to at least two-thirds of the total grade. The resit will consist of a final comprehensive exam. Only students who have failed and obtained a minimum final average mark of 3.5 out of 10 will be eligible.
- Oral presentations, tasks related to regular teaching activities, and the submission of coursework are excluded from the resit.
- The resit will consist of a theoretical and practical test.
- Students in single assessment must have completed all assessment activities in order to be eligible for the resit.
NOT ASSESSED AND ETHICS
- Students who have completed less than 30% of the assessment activities will be graded as “NOT ASSESSED”.
- Any irregularity committed by a student that may lead to a significant alteration of the grade of a given assessment activity will result in a mark of 0 for that activity, regardless of any disciplinary proceedings that may arise. If several irregularities are detected in the assessment activities of the same course, the final grade for the course will be 0.
- This course allows the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies exclusively for tasks authorized by the teaching staff. In the case of language-related degrees, the use of translation tools must be approved by the lecturer. Other situations may be considered with the lecturer’s agreement.
- Students must (i) identify the parts generated with AI; (ii) specify the tools used; and (iii) include a critical reflection on how these have influenced the process and the final result of the activity.
- In case of doubt, teaching staff will propose an interview with the students involved, during which they must justify their answers and the reasoning behind the submitted tests or exercises.
Bibliography
POLGUÈRE, Alain (2025): Lexicologie et sémantique lexicale, 4ᵉ édition revue et augmentée Montréal: Les Presses de l'Université de Montréal.
TREMBLAY, Ophélie et ANCTIL, Dominic. (2016): «Les unités lexicales et leurs usages: la notion de combinatoire». Correspondance, 21(2), 25-28.
TREMBLAY, Ophélie et ANCTIL, Dominic. (2016): «Les collocations: des combinaisons de mots privilégiées» Chronique lexicographique 21 (3),
Additional reading materials and digital resources will be published on the Virtual Campus
Software
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (TE) Theory | 1 | French | first semester | morning-mixed |
| (PAUL) Classroom practices | 1 | French | first semester | morning-mixed |