French Linguistics I : Analysis of Contemporary French [ LROM1221 ]

FLTR1530 "Introduction aux sciences du langage"

Course activities are articulated around three axes: - 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.

By the end of the course and exercise tutorials, students will be able to: - 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.

Active participation in the course and practical work

• reading: to send a one-page summary by e-mail
• preparation of the practical work
• revision exercises

Written exam

• duration: 2 hours
• knowledge : questions on definitions of linguistic notions
• application: exercises similar to those done during practical work
• analysis: treatment of an analysis question on a unseen case

30 hours of lectures + 15 hours of practical work.

5 ECTS, i.e. about 7 hours of work a week (2 hours of course + 1 hour of practical work + 4 hours of personal work).

ICampus : PPT supports used during courses; Exercises to do alone or during practical works; Articles to read

DVD Parole & Langue : Contains revision exercises (phonetics : API transcription); Course "Analyser la variation"; Can be bought at the DUC (12€).