French Linguistics I : Analysis of Contemporary French
[ROM1221]
[30h + 15h] 5 credits
This course is taught in the 1st semester.
Teacher(s): Anne-Catherine Simon
Language: French
Level: First
Aims
- apply the analytical methods of the the main fields of linguistics (phonetics/phonology, morphology, lexical analysis, syntax,) within formal (structural, functional and generative methods) or variationist (esp. sociolinguistic) approaches to contemporary French; these methods must be applied to attested or created (introspective) data;
- distinguish scientific and normative points of view on language and take a critical stance towards value judgements about French usage;
- to relate this metalinguistic knowledge to the development of linguistic and discursive skills in French.
Main themes
- acquisition and manipulation of theoretical concepts useful for the formal description of linguistic facts linked to the different fields of language;
- practical application of linguistic analysis methods applied to contemporary French on the basis of remarkable linguistic phenomenon (ex. French liaison);
- reflection on French as a mother tongue, its communicative resources (production and reception) and its modes of operation.