Viviane Ruellot
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Viviane Ruellot
Department: Foreign Languages Department, French
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Foreign Languages Profile: Assistant Professor of French
Research Interests
Key words or phrases (for searches):
- Applied linguistics
- French pronunciation
- Visual feedback
- Computer-mediated
- phonology acquisition
Description(s):
My research focuses on the acquisition of pronunciation, more particularly that of French as a foreign/second language (L2). I look for ways in which visual feedback may help learners bridge the gap between perception and production and improve their pronunciation. One aspect of visual feedback that I look into is the visual information provided by speech analysis software; one of my goals is to find ways to simplify that information to make it available to learners not trained in speech analysis.
I am also interested in the pedagogy of pronunciation teaching, as well as the stages of development in the acquisition of L2 French pronunciation.
Courses Taught
FR 3200 |
Credit hours: 3 |
Course title: French Phonetics |
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How frequently taught: Once a year |
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When taught, number of sections offered: 1 |
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Course Instructor(s): Viviane Ruellot |
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Brief description of course content/focus: Study and practice to correct typical difficulties encountered by students of French with Anglo-American patterns of pronunciation; also to study the teaching of French patterns. |
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FR 5200 |
Credit hours: 3 |
Course title: Topics In French Linguistics: Advanced Phonetics and Phonology |
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How frequently taught: Once every two years |
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When taught, number of sections offered: 1 |
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Course Instructor(s): Viviane Ruellot |
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Brief description of course content/focus: The advanced study of French phonetics and phonology, with a focus on corrective pronunciation, from a scientific (introduction to speech analysis) point of view. |
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FR 3260 |
Credit hours: 3 |
Course title: Introduction to the Study of French Linguistics |
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How frequently taught: Once every three semesters |
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When taught, number of sections offered: 1 |
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Course Instructor(s): Viviane Ruellot |
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Brief description of course content/focus: A general survey of the different fields of French linguistics, both theoretical (e.g., phonology, syntax) and applied (acquisition, sociolinguistics, dialectology). Prepares student for more specialized study. |
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FR 4900 |
Credit hours: 3 |
Course title: Studies in French Linguistics: The Syntax of French |
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How frequently taught: Once every two years |
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When taught, number of sections offered: 1 |
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Course Instructor(s): Viviane Ruellot |
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Brief description of course content/focus: Topics vary according to area. Possible topics include: History of French – evolution of the French language from Latin to modern times; French in the Francophone World – the sociolinguistic dynamics of French-speaking communities; etc. The most recently offered focused on the Syntax of French from a generative point of view. |
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Lang 5580 |
Credit hours: 3 |
Course title: Modern Language Instruction |
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How frequently taught: Every year |
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When taught, number of sections offered: 1 |
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Course Instructor(s): Viviane Ruellot |
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Brief description of course content/focus: Required for modern language teaching majors and minors. This course acquaints prospective language teachers with various approaches and strategies involved in modern language teaching. Specifically, in a performance oriented program, students learn theory and practice related to teaching the listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, as well as the culture component of a foreign/second language. |
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