AP/FR 3140 3.00
French Phonetics for Effective Communication Skills
Pronunciation, intonation and diction are key to effective communication. This course builds on the theory acquired in the pre-requisite course and focuses on the practice of French phonetics and French prosody. Students will improve their command of the sounds, rhythm and intonation of French through intensive pronunciation and prosody practice. This course is not intended for native speakers of French.
This French linguistics course is intended for FSL (French as a Second Language) students and future FSL educators who wish to improve their oral proficiency in French for academic and/or professional reasons. The course that builds on the theory acquired in the pre-requisite course but has a more applied approach, focuses on the aspects of French phonetics (articulatory and combinatory phonetics), of French prosody (intonation, accentuation, rythme intonation, accentuation, rhythm) and diction. Students will improve their command of spoken French through intensive pronunciation, prosody and diction practice that includes text reading, speech delivery or role playing in diverse oral communication scenarios. Students will acquire and demonstrate self-assessment strategies and develop their ability to reflect on their confidence in speaking.
Prerequisites: AP/FR 2100 6.00 (with a minimum grade of C).
Course credit exclusions: GL/FRAN 3621 3.00, GL/LIN 3621 3.00, GL/FRAN 2802 3.00