The Structure of French (in French)

(4 Credits)

This course provides a linguistic introduction to the French language. Students will learn how to analyze the underlying structures of this language by using formal tools developed in linguistic theory. We will focus on the following core areas of grammar: phonetics and phonology (sound system), morphology (word formation), syntax (phrase and sentence structure) and semantics (meaning). This course should be of interest to those who wish to strengthen their knowledge of French and to develop their formal linguistic tools on the analysis of the grammatical structure of this language. This course is offered in French