FRN 530 - French Linguistics Credits: 3

Deals with the grammatical structure of the modern French languages and addresses issues relating to phonetics, syntax, morphology, and semantics, all part of what is commonly referred to as grammar. Lectures grounded in practicality and consider the needs of teachers. Prescriptive norms and actual use of the language in its dialectal variations, including those found in Canada, Africa, and the Middle East will be studied. Practicality further emphasized with sociolinguistic considerations that will enhance understanding of the language.