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Culture and Civilization

Topic 4 of 4 in the JAMB French syllabus for 2026/2027. Study the contents and notes below, then check yourself against the objectives.

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Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under Culture and Civilization, the JAMB French syllabus expects you to study:

  • 4. Culture and Civilization: Characteristics, (aspects, similarities and differences) of the educational system, socio-economic life, political organization and cultural life of Francophone Africa and France, with reference (where possible) to home country i.e. Nigeria.
  • RECOMMENDED A(i) Written Lang Adeleke,J.( 2018 ). A Short French Grammar, 5th Edition Adeniyi,E.A ( 2006 ) Contes NIGERIANS II Revised Edition .
  • Ajiboye, T. (2014) Companion to French Grammar (4thEditi Ajiboye, T. (2012) Nouvel Horizon, Book 4, New Revised E Hatier (1980) Le Nouveau Bescherelle: L’Art de Conjuguer Maice, G et Merlo, G., (1998), Grammaire progressive du Clé international.
  • Mazauric,. C, et Sirejols, E. (2006) On y va! Book 3,Iba Ojo, S. A.(2000) A Comprehensive Revision Handbook of Fr Agoro Publishing Company.
  • Any other relevant materials on French Grammar ( ii ) Oral Ajiboye, T. (2010) AnIntroduction to Practice in Oral Fr Any other materials that emphasize oral practice.
  • B. Culture of Francophone Countri Girod R and Grand-Clement, F. (1979) Comment vivent les Mbuko, L. (2000) French Essays on Culture and Civilisati Colleges,Ibadan: Bounty Press.
  • Any other relevant materials, e.g. French newspapers, ma documents on Francophone life.
  • C. Dictionary Any good French/English or French dictionary.

Study notes & guidance

Study Culture and Civilization using a recommended French textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in French, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying Culture and Civilization, you should be able to:

  1. Identify the specific features of the culture of Francophone Africa and France greetings, dressing, food, leisure, marriage, festival, art, profession etc.
  2. Compare these features with those of home country (where possible),
  3. Apply reasoning skill. TEXTS uage Badagry, Success Printers. , Ilorin: Adek Graphic Productions. on): Ibadan: Cleavoketa books dition, Ibadan: Bounty Press , Ibadan: Spectrum Book Ltd. français ( Niveau intermediaire), Paris: dan : Spectrun Books Ltd. ench Grammar, Ibadan: ench, Ibadan: Bounty Press. es Français, Paris: Hachette on for Schools and gazines, journals, and

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

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Source: official JAMB UTME French syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.

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