Study + Intern
FRE/LIN 235 The Phonetics of Contemporary French - Introduction
Study + Internship in Aix-en-Provence Program
Aix-en-Provence, France
Dates: 1/21/25 - 5/10/25
FRE/LIN 235 The Phonetics of Contemporary French - Introduction
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: IAU
Location: Aix-en-Provence, France
Primary Subject Area: French Language & Literature
Instruction in: French
Course Code: FRE/LIN 235
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 200
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
Prerequisites: This course is intended for students who have studied French at the university for two or three semesters and/or sufficient score on the ACM/IAU French placement test 2. Instructor's approval required.
DESCRIPTION
This phonetics course is an interactive course that is designed to help students develop accurate pronunciation skills in French. By focusing on the sounds of the language, intonation patterns, and other important aspects of French phonetics, students can improve their ability to communicate effectively in a basics French-speaking contexts. In this course, will be using both artificial and prepared audio files, as well as authentic audio documents such as: poem, fables, fairy tales, short videos, songs. Thus, students will be aware of the use of the different types of French depending on the contexts. This course combines individual and group work.