NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Audience
Teachers1
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Showing 1 to 15 of 18 results Save | Export
Scott A. Evans – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Although a growing body of research has sought to understand the relationship between word order and information structure, previous information structure (IS) analyses of verb-subject order have produced conflicting results for Medieval French, which have subsequently led to conflicting claims about the importance of IS to its word order as well…
Descriptors: French, Word Order, Medieval Literature, Literary Genres
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Reed, Emily – Multilingua: Journal of Cross-Cultural and Interlanguage Communication, 2020
This article examines the acquisition of pragmatic competence in L2, applying this stimulating area of research to premodern texts in a way that has yet to be done (to the author's knowledge). Specifically, this article discusses the teaching of "challenging" incongruent speech behaviours (such as sarcasm, banter, and irony) in a group…
Descriptors: Humor, Pragmatics, Second Language Learning, Communicative Competence (Languages)
Chemin-Hervilly, Suzanne – Pedagogie, 1971
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Drama, French, French Literature
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Edmonds, Barbara P. – French Review, 1971
Descriptors: Epics, French, Historical Criticism, Islamic Culture
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Gathercole, Patricia M. – Italica, 1969
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Books, French, Italian Literature
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Petry, Karla L. – Modern Language Journal, 1981
Describes successful experiment in teaching of medieval literature to elementary French language classes in the Cincinnati public schools. Purpose was to strengthen linguistic awareness and expand social studies unit on medieval France. (BK)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, FLES, French, Grade 6
Campbell, David E. – French Rev, 1969
Descriptors: Course Objectives, Diachronic Linguistics, French, Instructional Materials
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Brown, Diane; Ward, Dorothy – Die Unterrichtspraxis, 1980
Describes a project initiated by the Foreign Language Department of Birmingham-Southern College for their Interim term and discusses an interdisciplinary course focusing on Medieval Europe. The course included presentations on German and French language and literature, as well as lectures on the arts, philosophy, and family life of the period.…
Descriptors: Area Studies, European History, French, German
Engelhardt, Klaus – 1975
The Occitan movement in Southern France should be studied in the light of a world-wide political reality of our days, the surfacing of ethnic minorities which are beginning to voice cultural and political demands in almost all large industrialized or developing countries. The first step for a minority group to come into existence is almost without…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Studies
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Lamiquiz, Vidal – Revista de Filologia Espanola, 1967
There are four demonstrative adjectives in Spanish: "este,""ese,""aquel," and "el" (which is the same as the definite article). When "este", "ese," and "aquel" do not modify a noun, they have an accent mark (except in the neuter forms) and have the function of pronouns. The singular and plural articles in Spanish are derived from the Latin…
Descriptors: Adjectives, Applied Linguistics, Case (Grammar), Contrastive Linguistics
Campbell, David E. – 1965
Old French for undergraduates, as it is offered to students at the University of Minnesota, Morris, represents a break with tradition. A rationale for the program and course descriptions accentuate benefits accrued from undergraduate medieval studies. Syllabuses for French 80, The History of the Language; French 90, Directed Medieval Studies; and…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Guides, Diachronic Linguistics, Epics
Atkinson, James C. – 1965
Difficulties in organizing and conducting an Old French course at the undergraduate level are commented on in this article. A section treating the basis of the difficulties focuses on content in literature and language areas. Time factors and traditional coursework accreditation are discussed. A general statement of problems mentions three areas…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Design, Diachronic Linguistics, Educational Problems
Cormier, Raymond J.; Niedzielski, Henri – 1966
This two-section paper treating Old French on the undergraduate level and suggesting changes in the French curriculum criticizes the traditional, chronological approach to program articulation. Cormier focuses on three ways to restructure the current program. He proposes to: (1) teach genre courses rather than chronologically oriented courses, (2)…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Diachronic Linguistics
Sargent, Barbara Nelson – 1964
A list of six main benefits of the study of Old French at the undergraduate level follows a discussion of the value, function, and goals of such a program. The advantages discussed result in: (1) a first-hand acquaintance with medieval masterpieces, (2) a sense of continuity in the history of literature, (3) improved techniques in critical…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Design, Diachronic Linguistics, Educational Problems
Stewart, Harry E. – 1964
As a prelude to graduate-level work for French majors, medieval studies are proposed for undergraduate students. Problems inherent in the establishment of the undergraduate program are identified with some suggested solutions. Concepts related to historical grammar, teaching materials, literature, and linguistics are developed. A logical course…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Design, Diachronic Linguistics, Educational Problems
Previous Page | Next Page »
Pages: 1  |  2