AP/FR2100 6.0 A: Intro. to the Linguistic Study of French
Offered by: FR
Session
Fall 2021
Term
Y
Format
LECT
Instructor
Calendar Description / Prerequisite / Co-Requisite
Introduction to basic linguistic concepts in phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics as they apply to French and its variants in the francophone world, including Canada. This course is a prerequisite for further study in French linguistics. A blended version of this course is to be offered on a regular basis. Prerequisite: AP/FR 1080 6.00(with minimum grade of C) or through language placement test or with departmental permission. Course credit exclusions: GL/FRAN/LIN 2600 6.00
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Prof. Lèlia YOUNG, Ph.D
Domaine de spécialisation : Linguistique textuelle et analyse du discours
Bureau: N 719 Ross
Téléphone : 416-736-2100 poste 77066
Courriel : lyoung@yorku.ca
Léon, P. & Bhatt, P. (2017). Structure du français moderne. 5e édition. Toronto: Canadian Scholars’ Press.
- 4 Tests pendant l’année
- Test 1 : 10%
- Test 2 : 20%
- Test 3 : 20%
- Test 4 : 10%
- Mini-quiz surprises 10%
- Note de participation 5%
- Un examen final sur l’ensemble du cours 25%
1. Depth and breadth of knowledge
- Students will develop an understanding of the difference between a
descriptive perspective and a prescriptive viewpoint towards language;
- Students will be able to identify, describe, explain, define, illustrate, compare
and contrast, in written and oral formats, the linguistic particularities
(phonetic, phonological, morphological, syntactic, lexical, and semantic) ) of a
small corpus of a variety of French such as Canadian French and compare
them to the particularities of French from France;
2. Knowledge of methodologies
a. Students will be able to read, understand and summarize simple linguistic
articles;
b. Students will be able to identify and classify examples of various linguistic
features and link them to other linguistic or extra-linguistic phenomena;
3. Application of knowledge
Students will be able to apply the concepts they have learned to the
analysis of small corpora;
4. Communication skills
Students will present the results of their analyses in oral and written
work according to academic norms;
5. Awareness of limits of knowledge
Students will be able to identify problems of comprehension and
communicate with their peers and with their instructor to resolve them;
6. Autonomy and professional capacity
For example, students could collaborate with each other in building an
glossary of linguistic concepts that includes their definition and
illustration.
- Academic Honesty
- Student Rights and Responsibilities
- Religious Observance
- Grading Scheme and Feedback
- 20% Rule
No examinations or tests collectively worth more than 20% of the final grade in a course will be given during the final 14 calendar days of classes in a term. The exceptions to the rule are classes which regularly meet Friday evenings or on Saturday and/or Sunday at any time, and courses offered in the compressed summer terms. - Academic Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
