FR 416

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Structure of French Language

Credit: 3 hours.

General survey of the linguistic structure of modern standard French, including phonology, morphology, and syntax; emphasis on the differences between its spoken and written forms.

Same as LING 416. Prerequisite: FR 413 or equivalent training in phonetics.

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FR 416 class schedule data for fall 2009
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	43242	Lecture-Discussion	X	12:00PM -1:50PM	MWF	316N Mumford Hall	Tremblay, A	Part of Term: A Date Range: 08/24/09-10/16/09 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: This is an introductory course to theoretical aspects of the structure of French, requiring at least some form of previous introduction to linguistic theory. The course focuses on four main areas of French linguistics: phonetics and phonology (the sound system), morphosyntax (the structure of sentences), lexicology (the internal structure of words and meaning relations between words), and pragmatics (discourse). During the course, students will gain an understanding of the key concepts and terminology needed to describe and analyze French, and they will become familiar with theoretical analyses that have been proposed for explaining the structure of French. They will also learn to identify and analyze structural patterns exemplified in French data and compare the structure of French to that of other languages (e.g., English). The course will consist of assigned readings, lectures and discussions, and analytical exercises.