Practical Stylistics of the French Language

Teaching results

Knowledge:
Familiarization of the student with the subject of the study of the stylistics of the French language, with the style-forming factors and with the stylistic specifics of written and spoken discourses. The student will acquire an understanding of the differences between standard, professional or scientific and colloquial expression in the French language. The student will learn the principles of effective and polite oral and written communication.
Competence:
Upon completion of the course, the student is able to understand longer and more complex authentic oral and written expressions and to identify in them the means that are typical for particular linguistic styles. The student will acquire competence in critical analysis of scientific literature, logical argumentation and production of structured text in accordance with established norms. The student will be able to apply the principles of effective and courteous communication in the production of administrative genres.
Skills:
The student will be able to apply the acquired knowledge of the lexical, morphosyntactic and stylistic levels of the French language to a specific communicative situation. The student is able to correctly formulate and logically structure oral and written communications. Can use appropriate terminology, constructions and phrases in writing and follow the principles of effective and courteous official and business correspondence.