FRE 664 - The Linguistics, Phonetics and Syntax of a Changing French Language

3 credits

How has the language of young people evolved? What changes have been brought about by immigrants and speakers of French as a second language? What is the impact of the French spoken outside of France? How is syntax evolving? What vocabulary is disappearing? entering? changing? What sounds are disappearing and evolving? What is verlan and reverlan? How does the world order impact the language? Via what road is French becoming the premier language of the globe? This is an active course of student participation and not a lecture series. Reading, discussions and activities. This course is designed to increase student’s language skills. A hybrid course with class meetings that will fit your schedule. This course assumes complete knowledge of grammar, syntax and sound structure of French.