<p>Lecture, three hours. Enforced requisite: course 6. Study of individual sounds (vowels, consonants, and semi-vowels), including rhythm, intonation, and phrasing, and of learning sound—spelling correspondences to help sight read accurately. Thorough study of symbols of International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) to give students tools to work on pronunciation systematically. Standard French serves as model, with examination of pronunciation changes and various dialects that are spoken in Francophone world to improve listening comprehension and pronunciation. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

French

Combining rigorous, inclusive pedagogy with opportunities for co-curricular activities—including research, internships, and community engagement—the College provides students with diverse learning experiences that helps them thrive, become critical thinkers, and transform society.

College of Letters and Science

The department offers advanced training in cultural and linguistic traditions of Europe, and emphasizes transcultural relations; while framing these in a global historical context that transcends Europe as a geographic space.

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Theory and Correction of Diction

FRNCH 104

4 units