Communication and genres of speech: theory and practice


The course deals with the study of spoken French in different contexts. A particular focus is given to regional, social and situational variations. It combines the study of modern linguistic theories of spoken French with applied analysis of audiovisual productions using the tools of descriptive linguistics as well as sociolinguistics or interactional analysis. The course also prepare the students for writing a Master’s thesis, aiming to carry out an analysis of a spoken French corpora, within the field of discourse and interactional linguistics.







The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


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Learning platform: Athena