Carleton University · FREN 3417

French in Canada

Official title : Le français au Canada

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Presentation of varieties of spoken French in Canada. Study of historical and sociopolitical aspects of the establishment of French in New France. Laurentian and Acadian varieties. Analysis of linguistic traits. Sociolinguistic issues. Language contact, bilingualism, linguistic minorities.

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 au Canada. Étude des aspects historiques et sociopolitiques de l’implantation du français en Nouvelle-France. Variétés laurentienne et acadienne. Analyse des traits linguistiques. Enjeux sociolinguistiques. Contact des langues, bilinguisme, minorités linguistiques.

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

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