Les critères de classement des catégories grammaticales - une perspective diachronique

This paper deals with different ways of classifying grammatical categories, from the antiquity to the present. The author refers to the works of Aristotle as well as to ideas of American and European structural grammarians. A large part of this article is devoted to an explication of the medieval Modistes theory of speculative grammar. This paper is also concerned with the opposition between grammatical and logical criteria

Comment le roman peut-il étre «wagnérien»? Le cas d'Élémir Bourges

The centre of attention of the paper is the connections between the novel Le Crépuscule des dieux (1884) by Bourges and Wagnerian cycle of the Ring: their presence is traced in the subject matter of the work, at the level of character construction and composition. The opinion of the author is that Bourges is the most complete example, illustrating the influence of Wagnerian esthetics in the field of French novel

Consideratii genetice despre categoria prepositiei în limbile romanice, cu referire mai detaliata la limba romanâ

There is a strong connection between the occurrence of prepositions and the reduction of the number of cases. Prepositions and casual flexions have a common objective to assure the placement of a noun in a text conform to syntactic rules. The formation of prepositions can be perceived as a replacement of internal morphology with external morphology

Le journal personnel en tant que dispositif critique et didactique

An intimate diary is not only and exclusively spontaneous form of writing on personal themes, but may also appear as an instrument of critical reflection, and as a didactic aid. On the example of scientfic works of Philippe Lejeune and a handbook for pupils who have learning difficulties, the author analyses directions of development of this form of autobiographical recording and possibilities of using a diary in domains other than writing literature

Les aspects de la traduction qui sous-tendent l’aacquisition de la compétence de communication chei les apprenants du français langue étrangère

The article discusses the role of translation in communicative teaching methods. Expunged from language teaching, translation is now coming back thanks to the introduction of communicative teaching methods. Teachers, however, are not prepared for this and the real questions still have to be asked: “Why translate in class?” The various translation exercises increase the effectiveness of teaching and learning and students’ motivation