Middlebury

FREN 6612

Language & Theater

Theater and Language
This course aims at developing ease and fluidity of oral communication in French, using the language in a new and playful context. With the support of contemporary Francophone plays, students will discover the diversity of the French language by working on pronunciation, quality of voice, gesture and breathing to develop confidence in public speaking. We will explore various applications of these techniques in teaching, conference presentations, etc.
The course will be articulated in a dynamic, participative and creative way around three axis:
1) Dramaturgical approach of the plays: reading, discussion, analysis;
2) Exercises stemming from the theatrical pedagogy to improve the qualities of articulation, pronunciation, memorization, verbal ease and public speaking;
3) Staging extracts of the studied plays, which will close the course.
No previous theater experience required

Required texts (will be available as a coursepack on Canvas):
● Estelle Savasta, Nous dans le désordre
● Nicolas Girard-Michelotti, Au ciment la brume
Subject:
French
Department:
French
Division:
Language School
Requirements Fulfilled:
Language & Stylistics
Equivalent Courses:

Sections

Summer 2024 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

FREN6612A-L24 Lecture

Summer 2023 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

FREN6612A-L23 Lecture (Beaudin)

Summer 2022 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

FREN6612A-L22 Lecture (Beaudin)

Summer 2021 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

FREN6612A-L21 Lecture (Beaudin)

Summer 2019 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

FREN6612A-L19 Lecture (Beaudin)

Summer 2017 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

FREN6612A-L17 Lecture (Beaudin)

Summer 2016 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

FREN6612A-L16 Lecture (Beaudin)

Summer 2015 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

FREN6612A-L15 Lecture (Beaudin)

Summer 2014 Language Schools, LS 6 Week Session

FREN6612A-L14 Lecture (Vende)

Summer 2012, LS 6 Week Session

FREN6612A-L12 Lecture (Leonard-Maestrati)

Summer 2011, LS 3 Week Session I

FREN6612A-L11 Lecture (Vende)

Summer 2010, LS 6 Week Session

FREN6612A-L10 Lecture (Vende)

Summer 2009, LS 6 Week Session

FREN6612A-L09 Lecture (Vende)

Summer 2007, LS 6 Week Session

FREN6612A-L07 Lecture (Laurent, Pelopidas)

Summer 2006, LS 6 Week Session

FREN6612A-L06 Lecture (Laurent, Pelopidas)

Summer 2005, LS 6 Week Session

FREN6612A-L05 Lecture (Roudil, Pelopidas)

Summer 2004, LS 6 Week Session

FREN6612A-L04 Lecture (Spielmann, Raverot)