FREN 330

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Introduction to French Linguistics

French and Italian College of Humanities

Course Description

Subfields (phonetics, morphology, syntax, lexicology, semantics) and approaches (socio-linguistics, semiology, and pragmatics).

When Taught

Fall and Winter

Fixed

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Recommended

Fren 322

Title

Critical Thinking

Learning Outcome

Analyze linguistic data to find patterns of variation, apply learned principles and concepts to new data and problems, and identify constructive research questions and develop methodology appropriate to those questions.

Title

Linguistic Research

Learning Outcome

Conduct research (finding examples of the linguistic phenomena examined in the course, applying analytical diagrams, comparing linguistic phenomena in various languages, using various instruments of linguistic analysis).

Title

Data Analysis

Learning Outcome

Learn and apply appropriate quantitative, statistical, and qualitative methods to analyze real-world linguistic data, including speech recordings, elicited responses, and text corpora.

Title

Linguistic Diversity

Learning Outcome

Evaluate and appreciate francophone diversity, especially with regards to language variation and policies.