FREN322-14S2 (C) Semester Two 2014

Introduction to French Linguistics 2

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 July 2014
End Date: Sunday, 16 November 2014
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 July 2014
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 12 October 2014

Description

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 are in English and tutorials are in French. Reading material is in French when appropriate.

Learning Outcomes

  • 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 consideratin for the French language and its use in society;
  •    critical and analytical skills.

Prerequisites

Restrictions

Course Coordinator

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Phonetic transcription 31 Jul 2014 30%
Mini essay (1000 words) 12 Aug 2014 15%
Register exercise 19 Aug 2014 10%
Essay (2000 words) 30%
Oral presentation 15%

Course links

Library portal
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Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,340.00

International fee $5,700.00

* 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 .

All FREN322 Occurrences

  • FREN322-14S2 (C) Semester Two 2014