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Geolinguistic varieties of French [ LROM2180 ]


5.0 crédits ECTS  22.5 h   1q 

This biannual course is taught on years 2010-2011, 2012-2013, ...

Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Prerequisites

An introductory course in general linguistics is required, which gives the main tools for describing phonetic, phonological and lexical phenomena.

Main themes

1. Identifying the main typical illustrations of the spreading of French : - traditional areas (France regions, oïl domain, Wallonia, French-speaking Switzerland) - areas where French has been imported (Quebec, Acadia, Louisiana, Indian Ocean, etc.) - areas where French has been implemented by administrative pressure or by force (Sub-Saharan Africa, Maghreb, etc.) - areas where French spreading is link to France's cultural influence (Romania, Near East, etc.). 2. Describing, from a differential point of view, the linguistic variation in those areas, while focussing on phonetic, phonological and lexical aspects. 3. Linking up the linguistic characteristics of a given area to its historical, cultural and social context.

Aims

This course aims 1. to make masters degree students more familiar with the variation of French in Francophonia, more precisely from a geographical point of view (variation from place to place), by describing and analyzing - linguistic practices - linguistic attitudes and representations (i.e. internal approach) 2. to link up the study of the geographical varieties of French to the sociocultural and political context of the linguistic communities. (i.e. external approach) 3. to give thought to the future of the French language and the institutional Francophonia.

Evaluation methods

Assessment focuses on a personal (written) work in which students show their ability to use the skills provided by the course, while studying a case of linguistic variation within a French-speaking area

Content

This course offers a description of the French linguistic varieties from a differential point of view, in relationship with the historical, cultural and social context. It makes use of both oral and written data to carry out phonetic, phonological and lexical analyses. It consists of lectures requiring the active involvement of the students in order to analyze the linguistic data and to enlarge the reflection beyond the sole formal linguistic description. If possible, lecturers from different French speaking areas are invited to contribute to the course.

Bibliography

Support Teaching aid The following are at students' disposal:

  • Electronic or paper support of the lectures;
  • Samples of phonetic, phonological and lexical data;
  • An annotated bibliography is provided at the beginning of the course.
Cycle et année
d'étude
> Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
> Master [60] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
> Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
> Master [60] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
> Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : French as a Second Language
> Master [60] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Master [120] in Linguistics
Faculty or entity
in charge
> ROM


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