Oreste Floquet

Oreste Floquet is an Associate Professor in the Department of European, American and Intercultural Studies at Sapienza University of Rome. His academic work focuses on French linguistics with special expertise in African Francophonies, particularly in Niger and West Africa.

Professor Floquet's research spans multiple linguistic subfields including sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, phonology, syntax, and language acquisition. His work consistently examines language variation in postcolonial contexts, with particular attention to metalinguistic awareness - how speakers perceive and reflect on their own language use. His publications demonstrate expertise in analyzing French language phenomena across diverse contexts including metropolitan France, West Africa, and Italy.

Analysis of Professor Floquet's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on African Francophonies, with numerous studies examining French language variation in Niger, Ivory Coast, and Benin. His research explores the intersection of linguistic theory and sociolinguistic reality, particularly focusing on phonological phenomena like liaison, syntactic structures including negation and pronominal verbs, and orthographic awareness in multilingual contexts. A recurring theme throughout his work is the relationship between language structure and speaker perception.

Professor Floquet teaches French language and linguistics across multiple degree programs at Sapienza University, including courses for Sustainable Tourism Sciences, Modern Philology, History/Anthropology/Religions, Linguistics, Intercultural Mediation, and Fashion Sciences. He works with teaching assistants Marta Tomassetti and Martina Bocci to support students with exam preparation and materials. His office hours are available by appointment in room 336 (third floor, Marco Polo building) or via Zoom.