Linguistic Variation in French

Overview

An exploration of linguistic varieties of contemporary French, including regional variation, the role of socioeconomic status, age, gender etc and varieties of French spoken outside France.

Learning Objectives

A detailed critical understanding of linguistic varieties of contemporary French, including phonological, syntactic and lexical variation.

Skills

Marshalling and synthesising diverse material; critical awareness; skills in written and oral expression, and in linguistic analysis.

Assessment

Seminar; coursework submission