European Studies
Students of European Studies in Trinity learn two out of six European languages (French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian and Spanish). One of the two languages chosen is studied as a major component of the degree, the other as a minor component – although this is not decided until the end of Michaelmas Term (first term) of second year and only takes effect at the end of second year.
Junior Freshman French
Contact hours
FR1009: Oral Language: 1 hour, all year
FR1014: Language Class: 3 hours comprising: 1 Lecture, 2 Tutorials, all year
Set texts and recommended reading
Students should obtain the following books:
Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary
Hawkins, Roger and Towell, Richard, French Grammar and Usage (London: Arnold, 2001)
Hawkins, Roger and Towell, Richard, Practising French Grammar: A Workbook (London: Arnold,1997)
Bescherelle: La Conjugaison pour tous (Paris: Hatier,1997) [or the equivalent ‘Poche’ edition]
Paul Humberstone, Mot à mot (London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1996)
Also recommended: Jacqueline Morton, English Grammar for Students of French (London: Arnold, 2002)
You should also read at least one daily French newspaper regularly, i.e. Le Monde, Libération, Humanité, and the major Francophone press.
Assessment procedures
Please see European Studies handbook for continuous assessment requirements
Senior Freshman French
Contact hours
FR2006: Ideas into Politics Lecture: 1 hour, all year
FR2008: Oral and Writeen Language: 3 hours comprising: 1 Lecture, 2 Tutorials, all year
Assessment procedures
Please see European Studies handbook for continuous assessment requirements
Junior Sophister French
The Junior Sophister year of European Studies is spent at a university abroad. Please see European Studies handbook for further information.
Senior Sophister French (Major Language).
Contact hours
FR4015: Written Language: 1 hour, all year
FR4019: Oral & Essay Skills: 1 hour, all year
Recommended reading:
Regular consumption of Le Monde, Libération, Humanité, and the major Francophone press. Please note that the weekly publication, L’Express, is available on short-term loan from Eithne Healy in the ES office.
Assessment procedures
Please see European Studies handbook for continuous assessment requirements
French (Minor Language)
Contact hours
FR4041: Written Language: 1 hour, all year
Assessment procedures
Please see European Studies handbook for continuous assessment requirements
Link to Centre for European Studies