Fall 2021 - FREN 275 D100

French Linguistics Today (3)

Class Number: 1327

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Wed, Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 9, 2021
    Thu, 7:00–10:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    FREN 222 (students with B+ in FREN 221 can take 222 concurrently with FREN 275).

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduces to some fundamental questions about human behavior that can be answered by the study of the language forms, structure, and use. Topics such as how did language begin? Where is French from, and how did it change over the years? How does French vary from place to place, from context to context? Students who have credit for FREN 270 or 370 or LING 222 cannot complete this course for further credit. May not be taken concurrently with LING 222. Breadth-Social Sciences.

COURSE DETAILS:

D’où vient la faculté de langage ? D’où vient le français ? Quelles ont été les relations linguistiques entre le français et l’anglais ? Comment le français fonctionne-t-il et en quoi se distingue-t-il des autres langues ? Voici certaines des questions pour lesquelles ce cours vous proposera des éléments de réponse.

Afin d’y parvenir, ce cours procèdera à une introduction à la science du langage; nous ferons également un survol de l’histoire de la langue française afin de comprendre d’où viennent certaines de ses propriétés (genre, pluriel, le son « r », etc.). Nous procèderons ensuite à l’analyse linguistique structurale afin de comprendre son fonctionnement, en utilisant les notions de signe linguistique, de système, de phone, de phonème, de monème, de constituant syntaxique, etc. Les analyses phonologiques, morphologiques et syntaxiques qui seront effectuées feront ressortir la structure du français et certaines différences d’une région de la francophonie à une autre.

Chaque semaine, il y aura des lectures à faire et des exercices à préparer, soit à partir de notes disponibles sur Canvas, soit à partir de polycopiés distribués en classe.

Grading

  • Transcriptions en classe (2 tests, après le module phonétique) 15%
  • Travail de découverte 25%
  • Évaluation intra 1 (mi-semestre) 30%
  • Évaluation intra 2 15%
  • Évaluation intra 3 15%

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Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Il n’est pas nécessaire de se procurer un manuel à la librairie de l’université. Le cours sera donné à partir de l'information disponible en format électronique sur CANVAS.

Le matériel présenté en cours sera également complété à l'occasion par des notes mises à la disposition des étudiants. Il est recommandé d'aller consulter les ouvrages de référence ci-dessous et d’autres sites web tels que ceux recommandés si l’on ressent le besoin d'éclaircir certains points abordés en classe. À noter que seules les sections pertinentes pour ce cours sur les diverses pages web recommandées sont à consulter.


RECOMMENDED READING:

  • P. Léon, P. Bhatt et R. Baligand (2005). Structure du français moderne, dernière édition, Canadian Scholars' Press Inc.
  • Nathalie Garric (2001). Introduction à la linguistique, Paris : Hachette Supérieur.
  • Le Petit Robert (dictionnaire)

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Code of Academic Honesty
The Department of French applies the university's policy and procedures governing matters of academic dishonesty in all French courses. Students registered in French courses are expected to respect the standards laid out in SFU's Code of Academic Honesty, published at the university website http://www.sfu.ca/policies/teaching/t10-02.htm. Evidence of any of the various forms of Academic Disonesty described in this policy document (section 3.0) will be dealt with accordingly to the specified Procedure and Penalties (section 5.0). Students should therefore read this policy document carefully.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2021

Teaching at SFU in fall 2021 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with approximately 70 to 80 per cent of classes in person/on campus, with safety plans in place.  Whether your course will be in-person or through remote methods will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes.  You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the fall 2021 term.