The construction of a diamesic competency within foreign speakers of French: A sociocultural perspective on language acquisition

Abstract

This study investigates how French Language acquisition, which varies from one learner to another, plays a detrimental role on the quality of the learner’s oral production. The research focuses on the “diamesic” variation of French (Belgian or other Francophone variations), as well as “diaphasic” variations, in some cases. According to the collected qualitative data, this study adopts: a thematic analysis of spoken French variants on real case studies; an investigation on the type of linguistic “input” and its impact on the learner’s “output,” and an examination of the learners’ “linguistic attitudes” regarding the French language spoken in Belgium and in other francophone countries. Thus, the incorporation of a pedagogical analysis is of utmost importance in order to reach the point of interest; the production of a diamesic competency within foreign learners of French – students of the FLE (Français Langue Etrangère) programme.