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On démystifie le français... d'un Allemand

S2 E4
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2023

Guten Tag to all our German cousins! In this episode, phonologist Marie-Hélène Côté, professor at the University of Lausanne, explains what characterizes the accent of a German speaking French. Find out why, when spoken, the words in a German sentence are so well separated, whereas those in a French sentence are linked together, or how German words are constructed like Lego blocks. Would you be able to pronounce the word “donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän”?

Levels:
Secondary Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Subjects:
Guidance and Career Education Français Communication orale Social Sciences and Humanities
Skills:
Global Citizenship and Sustainability Communication
Themes:
Francophonie
French level:
B1: Threshold B2: Vantage
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E1 : On démystifie le français... d'une russophone

3 min 9 s
What happens in the mouth of a Russian speaker when she speaks French? Phonologist Marie-Hélène Côté is back to help us find out! On démystifie le français is an ONFR series celebrating the French language.
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E2 : On démystifie le français... d'un Mauricien

3 min 6 s
How does Mauritian French differ from other languages? Phonologist Marie-Hélène Côté explains the specific features of Mauritian Creole, and how they influence the way Mauritians speak French.
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E3 : On démystifie le français... d'une Vietnamienne

3 min 2 s
Did you know that Vietnamese has six different tones? In fact, the language is reminiscent of a musical scale. Inevitably, this affects the way Vietnamese people speak French. Phonologist Marie-Hélène Côté explains.
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E4 : On démystifie le français... d'un Allemand

3 min 20 s
Can you pronounce the German word “donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän”? No easy task! Germans also face particular challenges when speaking French. Phonologist Marie-Hélène Côté explains.
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E5 : On démystifie le français... d'un anglophone

3 min 12 s
Can you recognize when an English speaker speaks French, but can't pinpoint the precise sound differences between the two languages? Phonologist Marie-Hélène Côté explains.
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E6 : On démystifie le français... d'une Indienne

3 min 1 s
Surprisingly, Hindi belongs to the same family as French, the family of Indo-European languages. Yet their differences are striking. Phonologist Marie-Hélène Côté highlights some of them.
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E7 : On démystifie le français... d'un Djiboutien

3 min 17 s
Nearly half the countries in Africa are considered French-speaking, but not all speak French in the same way. Phonologist Marie-Hélène Côté explores the pronunciation of a Djiboutian.
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E8 : On démystifie le français... d'un Acadien

3 min 5 s
Let's turn to Eastern Canada, to the land of La Sagouine and our beloved Acadians. Phonologist Marie-Hélène Côté, professor at the University of Lausanne, explains the particularities of Acadian French pronunciation.
    Levels:
    Secondary Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
    Subjects:
    Guidance and Career Education Français Communication orale Social Sciences and Humanities
    Skills:
    Global Citizenship and Sustainability Communication
    Themes:
    Francophonie
    French level:
    B1: Threshold B2: Vantage