French Phonetics

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

FREN 3703 (French Phonetics: Theory, Practice and Performance) aims to expose students to multiple aspects of French sounds. Starting with the basics of Speech Production, students learn the different dimensions of speech in general and specifically in French. Students then get to practice their pronunciation through the reading of prose, classical and modern poems, and songs. Students also fine-tune their appreciation of French sounds through the study of phonetic language games, register levels and regional varieties.