Winter 2012
Mondays, 1:30–4:30pm
January 16, January 30, February 13, February 27, March 12, March 19
Course Code: WKPHO
Level: ALL
Price: $75 per workshop
Special Price: $390 for all six in the same session
Instructor: Sophie Forst
Location: FIAF, New York |
Description
Improve your pronunciation and understanding of spoken
French through audio exercises, poems, tongue-twisters, and
songs. Practical and creative exercises will make these workshops
both challenging and fun.
FIAF also offers a 11-week Phonetics class — check
here.
Sign up for one or several workshops according to the
skills you wish to reinforce. |
Monday
January 16
1:30–4:30pm |
Phonetics
Vowels : [e], [ε] and [ə] (thé,
père, je)
Intonation
Pronouncing individual words & words within
a sentence (sentence rhythm) |
Monday
January 30
1:30–4:30pm |
Phonetics
Vowels : [o] and  (jaune,
pomme)
Consonants : [z] and [s] (rose, français);  and  (jaune, chose)
Intonation and rhythm
When and how to link sounds within a sentence |
Monday
February 13
1:30–4:30pm |
Phonetics
Vowels : [i], [u] and [y] (lit, joue,
rue)
Consonants : [f], [b] and [v] (fleur, beurre, verre)
How to pronounce final letters (dix, plus,
mer, etc.)
Intonation and rhythm
When not to link words within a sentence
How to differentiate and produce statements, questions
and exclamations |
Monday
February 27
1:30–4:30pm |
Phonetics
Vowels : [ã], [õ] et [ɛ̃], and [œ] (mange, on, un,
matin)
Consonants : [r] (croc)
Intonation and rhythm
How to stress an element of the sentence
How to express feelings (surprise, enthusiasm, etc.) |
Monday
March 12
1:30–4:30pm |
Phonetics
Vowels : [œ] and [ø] (sœur, jeu)
Semi-vowels : [w],  and
[j] (roi, lui, ciel)
Intonation and rhythm
How to express feelings (amiability, displeasure, anger,
etc.) |
Monday
March 19
1:30–4:30pm |
Listening and comprehension
of spoken French:
Speech delivery, intonation, and speed
Improve your oral comprehension and understand what
the French are really saying! |
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