Study Of French Sounds And Intonation, Accompanied By Transcriptions Using The International Phonetic Alphabet And Orthophonic Drills. The Aim Of This Course Is To Help Advanced-Level Students&Rsquo; Improve Their French Pronunciation.
Prerequisites:
Strong Knowledge of French grammar
Method of presentation:
Description Of The Phonetic System And Its Rules Followed By Pronunciation Exercises And Poetry And Prose Readings Selected To Develop Students&Rsquo; Sensitivity To The Rhythm And Melody Of The French Language.
The Course Is Divided Into Three Sections:
Listening And Distinction
Intonation And Articulation Training
Typology Of Phonographic Codes And Rules Relating To The Rhythmic-Melodic Effects Of The Language
Required work and form of assessment:
Phonetic transcriptions, creation of a personal phonetic record according to things learned in class. In addition:
Quizzes:25%
Mid-term exam: 25%
Oral and Written Final Exam: 25%
Lab work: 25%
content:
Description And Analysis Of French Vowel And Consonant System; In-Depth Study Of Pronunciation Rules, Including Open And Closed Vowels, Semi-Vowels, Liaisons, The Silent, Consonant Clusters, Nasals, Fricatives, Etc. The Emphasis Is On Problematic Sounds And Pronunciation Difficulties Of Students In The Class.
Required readings:
Le Francais Par Le Dialogue, G. Faure/ A. Di Cristo. Hachette, 1977.
Booklet Exercices De PhonéTique, S. GouréVitch.
Recommended readings:
Exercices systématiques de prononciation francaise, M. Léon, Hachette-Larousse, 1976.
Study Of French Sounds And Intonation, Accompanied By Transcriptions Using The International Phonetic Alphabet And Orthophonic Drills. The Aim Of This Course Is To Help Advanced-Level Students&Rsquo; Improve Their French Pronunciation.
Strong Knowledge of French grammar
Description Of The Phonetic System And Its Rules Followed By Pronunciation Exercises And Poetry And Prose Readings Selected To Develop Students&Rsquo; Sensitivity To The Rhythm And Melody Of The French Language.
The Course Is Divided Into Three Sections:
Phonetic transcriptions, creation of a personal phonetic record according to things learned in class. In addition:
Description And Analysis Of French Vowel And Consonant System; In-Depth Study Of Pronunciation Rules, Including Open And Closed Vowels, Semi-Vowels, Liaisons, The Silent, Consonant Clusters, Nasals, Fricatives, Etc. The Emphasis Is On Problematic Sounds And Pronunciation Difficulties Of Students In The Class.
Le Francais Par Le Dialogue, G. Faure/ A. Di Cristo. Hachette, 1977.
Booklet Exercices De PhonéTique, S. GouréVitch.
Exercices systématiques de prononciation francaise, M. Léon, Hachette-Larousse, 1976.