Joshua Griffiths
Assistant Teaching Professor of French
Joshua Griffiths’ research explores how sociolinguistic variation interfaces with free or phonological variation particularly in the case of the French e-muet (i.e. Je suis vs J’suis). Dr. Griffiths’ classes guide students to focus on their development as authentic French speakers and better understand themselves through the exploration of another language and cultures. He is also interested in the use of large-scale linguistic corpora as authentic texts in the foreign language classroom.
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Education
Ph.D. French (Concentration in Linguistics), The University of Texas at Austin
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Contact
617-373-3131 jo.griffiths@northeastern.edu Website -
Address
Meserve Hall 427
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Office Hours
Monday 12:00--1:00 PM
Tuesday 2:30--3:30 PM
By appointment
Elementary French 1
FRNH 1101
Designed for students with very little or no prior knowledge of French. Provides a lively introduction to basic oral expression, listening comprehension, and elementary reading and writing. Each lesson incorporates helpful information about daily life in France and the varied cultures within the world of French speakers. Laboratory practice complements class work, enables students to work aloud at their own speed, reinforces their acquisition of essential structures, and acquaints them with a vast library of audio-visual resources.
