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This course covers a range of topics relating to the French language; its sounds, words, history, how it is used in society and the linguistic situation in France.
This course is for students interested in languages and/or linguistics in general. Lectures, tutorials and reading materials are in English.
At the end of this course, students will have developed: specialised knowledge in French phonetics, phonology, morphology, and sociolinguistic varieties; an ability to contextualise their understanding of the French language through its history, its regional and social linguistic differences; an enhanced intercultural understanding of French society and French language; an in-depth consideration for the French language and its use in society
FREN124 or the equivalent
Sylvie Gagnon
Mari Jones (LACL)
This course will also be lectured by Visiting Canterbury fellow Associate Professor Mari C. Jones from Cambridge University.
Lodge, R. Anthony; Exploring the French language ; Arnold, 1997.
Library portalLEARN The Course Outline is available for enrolled students on Learn.
Domestic fee $619.00
International fee $2,688.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .