Spring 2027

Introduction to Phonetics

Introduction to Phonetics covers French sounds, phonetic transcription using IPA, and pronunciation practice. It is taught in French and focuses on modern standard French phonology.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.81 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.83 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.78 GPA, 92.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Learn the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and use it for phonetic transcription.

  • Familiarize yourself with basic notions of phonetics and French phonology.

  • Improve and perfect your pronunciation of Modern Standard French. The emphasis will be put on the pronunciation of vowels and consonants, and on intonation patterns, rhythm, and liaisons.

  • Prepare for instruction by designing a phonetics lesson which will be taught to classmates and/or in the student's own TA section.

  • Complete additional and/or longer audio recording and assignments as preparation for their own instructional needs.

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FRENCH 228 or graduate/professional standing

FRENCH 590

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.81 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.83 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.78 GPA, 92.0% A/AB (n=25 letter grades).

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Topics

  • French sounds and phonetic transcription
  • Basic notions of phonetics and French phonology
  • Vowels, consonants, intonation, rhythm, and liaisons in Modern Standard French

Skills

  • Use the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) for phonetic transcription.
  • Improve pronunciation of Modern Standard French, including vowels, consonants, intonation, rhythm, and liaisons.
  • Design and teach a phonetics lesson.
  • Complete audio recordings and related assignments.

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Recorded 2026-10-14

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