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French Phonetics (300-0-20)

Topic

Theory and Practice of French Sounds

Instructors

Patricia L Scarampi
847/467-3685
1860 Campus Drive, Crowe Hall #2-117

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-331: Mon, Wed, Fri 12:00PM - 12:50PM

Overview of class

This course is designed to help you improve the pronunciation, intonation, and fluency of your spoken French, as well as to give you an overall understanding of the phonetic system of the contemporary French language.

Registration Requirements

French 202 or consent of instructor.

Learning Objectives

The goal of the course is the development of native-like spoken French, through intense practice in correct production of the sounds of the language. Emphasis will be placed on intonation patterns, rhythm, liaison, etc. Oral practice is given within a communicative and cultural context, with attention to features of current usage referring to standard French.

The course will also address issues in theoretical phonetics, particularly articulatory description and phonetic transcriptions using the International Phonetic Alphabet.

Teaching Method

The teaching method consists of lectures and discussions with numerous exercises geared towards specific problems, of extensive use of songs and poetry that reflect different registers of language, both formal and casual, and recordings of texts on a computer. The class is conducted entirely in French.

Evaluation Method

Students will be evaluated based on their participation, oral and written homework, quizzes and exams, and a final oral exam.

Class Materials (Required)

Diane Dansereau, Savoir Dire, 2nd ed. Houghton Mifflin, 2006.

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite: Students must have completed FRENCH 202-0 or FRENCH 203-0. Other students may register with instructor permission.