Introduction à la linguistique et à la phonétique du français

Paper Code: 
24FRN221
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to provide foundational knowledge and analytical skills in French linguistics and phonetics, the skills to conduct linguistic analysis, and the ability to apply this knowledge in various academic and professional contexts.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Foundations of Linguistics and Phonetics

Linguistics : The branches of linguistics; the scientific character of linguistics; some basic concepts : spoken /written language, synchrony /diachrony normative /descriptive linguistics, langue /parole, com - petence /performance, discrete/continuum, expression /content; sign ; its arbitrary nature; significant/ signifié;

Phonetics of French : Fundamentals of phonetics; phonemes; different fields and branches of phonetics such as physiological, physical and experimental as also general, comparative,diachronic, synchronic, corrective, combinatorial and functional phonetics; phonation; organs of speech production and of articulation

 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Articulation and Functional Aspects of Speech

Linguistics :     moneme /phoneme; double articulation & economy ; the circuit of speech; encoding/decoding ; redundancy; the diagram of the six functions;   dominant   function   

Phonetics of French : detailed classification of vowels and consonants according to their characteristics (e.g. oral/nasal/muted/sounded/open/closed vowels & as per their manner or their place of articulation : vibrant/ fricative/ occlusive or labialized/ labiodental /dental/palatal/guttural consonants)

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Structural Analysis of Sentences and Phonetic Transcription

Linguistics : verbal structure; sentence as structure; type and material of a sentence : obligatory and optional types; exercises with different types; the immediate constituents of sentence : nominal phrases

Phonetics of French : the IPA (international phonetic alphabet) : transcription and retranscription from and to text

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Sentence Components and Phonetic Phenomena

Linguistics : the immediate constituents of sentence : verbal and prepositional phrases; syntagm & paradigm

Phonetics : the phenomenon of liaison : mandatory, optional and prohibited liaisons, exercises

 

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Advanced Linguistic Concepts and Phonetic Rhythms

Llinguistics : linguistic neighbourhood; frame-testing; commutation & permutation; excrcises

Phonetics : ; elision; rhythmic, basic and breathing groups in French

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Comment s’initier à la linguistique ? : Francois Dubois Charlier & Danielle Leeman, Larousse
  2. Phonetique : que sais-je? : Malmberg, Seuil
  3. Initiation à la phonetique : Jacqueline M.C.Thomas, PUF

 

References: 
  1. Linguistique générale : J. Lyons, Larousse
  2. Eléments de linguistique generale : Andre Martinet, A.Colin
  3. Initiation à la linguistique, Baylon et Fable, Fernand Nathan
  4. A short history of linguistics : Robins, Longmans
  5. La description phonologiquque : Martinet, Droz

 

e-Resources

    1. https://fr.scribd.com/document/346332419/Dubois-Charlier-Et-Leeman-Comment-          s-Initier-a-La- Linguistique

 

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24FRN221

 

 

 

Introduction à la linguistique et la phonétique du français (Theory)

CO37: Create a theoretical understanding of the components of language CO38: Cognize concepts of linguistics

CO39: Analyse different types of phrases; draw tree diagram of sentences

CO40: Classify/contrast sounds in French CO41: Develop an

understanding of phonetic phenomena & apply rules of liaison /elision/(de-) vocalization etc.

CO42: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching: Interactive lectures; Phonetic exercises; Softwares/ language laboratory

 

Learning activities for the students: Listening Assignments; Effective questions

-Oral tests/ examinations;

-Written tests

/examination