History of the French Language Course
This course traces the French language from its Latin origins through key sound changes to modern forms. Learners engage in practical exercises reconstructing word histories, analyzing semantic shifts, identifying false cognates, and working with Old French texts using etymological tools and corpora. It equips humanities professionals with precise skills for historical linguistic research, ideal for gaining reliable insights into word evolution and philological evidence.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Explore the evolution of French from Latin and Vulgar Latin phonology via major sound shifts shaping Old, Middle, and Modern French. Gain hands-on experience in word history reconstruction, semantic shift tracking, false cognate detection, and borrowings. Develop research skills through philological analysis of Old French sources, corpora like Frantext and BnF, and etymological resources.
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Develop skills
- Historical phonology: trace French sound changes from Latin clearly.
- Philological analysis: transcribe, date, and interpret Old French texts quickly.
- Etymology methods: reconstruct word histories and identify false cognates accurately.
- Semantic change: track meaning shifts and document them concisely.
- Corpus research: analyze Frantext, ARTFL, and BnF data for evidence.
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