Carleton University · FREN 3416

French in the World

Official title : Le français dans le monde

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Presentation of varieties of spoken French worldwide, mainly outside Canada. Study of historical and sociopolitical aspects of the spread of French. Analysis of linguistic traits specific to varieties. Colonization, creolization, linguistic borrowing, regional variation, language planning.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): FREN 2401 or permission of the Department.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): FREN 2401 or permission of the Department.
  • Three-hour-per-week course.
Reference text in its original language

Présentation des variétés de français parlé dans le monde, principalement à l’extérieur du Canada. Étude des aspects historiques et sociopolitiques de la diffusion du français. Analyse des traits linguistiques propres aux variétés. Colonisation, créolisation, emprunt linguistique, variation régionale, aménagement linguistique.

  • Prerequisite(s): FREN 2401 or permission of the Department.
  • Cours trois heures par semaine.

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