Polish-French Grammar Guide - Ip 3304-1DP1O-NG-2
The purpose of the lecture is to review students’ knowledge of Polish grammar in comparison with their basic knowledge of French. Elements of comparative grammar will help highlight the areas most prone to interference, as well as draw attention to structural differences between the two languages and introduce the specific terminology resulting from these differences. Differences in the approach to certain issues in the Polish and French linguistic traditions will also be demonstrated. This is intended to facilitate participation in linguistics courses—particularly those in descriptive grammar—in subsequent semesters. The content of the lecture is also aligned with grammatical topics covered in the first- and second-year PNJF curricula.
The following topics, among others, will be discussed during the lecture:
• Different meanings of the term “grammar”
• Branches of grammar
• The concepts of a sentence, a word, and a morpheme
• Word formation and methods of expanding vocabulary
• Parts of speech in Polish and French and their functions in a sentence, as well as grammatical categories in both languages
• Simple and complex sentences
• Sentence type and modality
• Basic concepts and terms of generative-transformational grammar
• Basic concepts and terms in semantics and pragmatics.
The course format combines elements of lectures (“podcasts” available on the Kampus platform, which can be listened to at your own pace) and self-assessment exercises assigned to each topic. Participants can ask the instructor questions via the Kampus platform or during a dedicated weekly online office hour, the link to which will be provided during the first class.
Course coordinators
Mode
General: Classroom | Term 2026Z: Remote learning |
Learning outcomes
: K_W02, K_W06, K_W08, K_U08, K_U12, K_U13, K_K01
Knowledge: The graduate has an advanced knowledge and understanding of
• terminology in the fields of general linguistics, Polish linguistics, and French linguistics (K_W02)
• the main issues in general linguistics, Polish linguistics, and French linguistics (K_W06)
• the differences between French and Polish in terms of grammar, spelling, vocabulary, semantics, and style (K_W08)
Assessment criteria
Method of assessing learning outcomes:
Exercises completed by the student on the Kampus platform, final test.
After listening to each podcast, students must complete the corresponding exercises (passing threshold: 90%, unlimited number of attempts). Successful completion of the exercise portion is a prerequisite for taking the final exam, which will be held in the classroom and whose result determines the final grade (grading scale: 55–65% dst, 65.1–70% dst+, 70.1–80% db, 80.1–85% db+, 85.1–95% bdb, 95.1–100% bdb!). The test covers only material from the lectures and exercises.
Practical placement
Graduates are able to
• communicate with specialists in the field of linguistics (K_U08)
• apply advanced knowledge of linguistics to analyze fundamental grammatical phenomena in the French language (K_U12)
• apply advanced information and communication technologies in the process of acquiring knowledge and communicating in the field of linguistics (K_U13)
Graduates are prepared to:
• critically evaluate their own knowledge and skills (K_K01)
Bibliography
• DUBOIS, Jean, JOUANNON, Guy, LAGANE, René (1997). French Grammar (translated and annotated by E. Jamrozik and Z. Jamrozik). Warsaw: Delta W-Z.
• KWAPISZ-OSADNIK, Katarzyna (2007). Basic Concepts of Polish and French Grammar: A Comparative Study. Katowice: University of Silesia Press.
• LAURENT, Nicolas, DELAUNAY, Bénédicte (2018). Mastering French Grammar. Paris: Hatier.
• NAGÓRKO, Alicja (2006). An Outline of Polish Grammar. Warsaw: PWN Scientific Publishing House.
• NAGÓRKO, Alicja (2010). A Pocket Guide to Polish Grammar. Warsaw: PWN Scientific Publishing House.
• PIRON, Sophie (2013). French Grammar. Misa à niveau. Brussels: De Boeck Duculot.
• POLAŃSKI, Edward, NOWAK, Tomasz (2011). The Latest Textbook on Polish Grammar. Kraków: Petrus.
• RIEGEL, Martin, PELLAT, Jean-Christophe, RIOUL, René (1994). Methodical Grammar of French. Paris: PUF.
• SKARŻYŃSKI, Mirosław (2000). Dictionary of Grammar Reminders for Students of Polish Philology. Kraków: Księgarnia Akademicka.