Géolinguistique Française (french Geolinguistics)

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course presents contemporary varieties of French in Canada and other parts of the Francophone World. After a brief introduction to linguistic change from early dialects to today's international norm, the course focuses on regional variation particularly in Canada and North America , major geolinguistic concepts (e.g. regionalism, isogloss), and fieldwork methods. Sound documents are explored for their vocabulary and grammar, to help students expand their communication skills in different environments, as they become more familiar with different varieties of French. The Honours level concentrates on methodology and linguistic data analysis (e.g. lexicometry, linguistic atlases). Cross-listed: LING-4303(3). Restrictions: Honours Form Required. Students may not hold credit for this course and FREN-3202 | LING-3303 | LING-4303. Requisite Courses: 6 credit hours in 2000-level French language/linguistics, or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].