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Robert Fournier is a Researcher affiliated with the Department of French at Carleton University's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His academic work focuses on sociolinguistic and historical aspects of French in the Americas, particularly challenging dominant theories about creole languages.
- Ph.D. from Université de Sherbrooke (1987)
- Specializes in French Creolistics and the Ecology of French
Research interests emphasize the genetic and typological connections between French Creoles and 17th-century popular French, rejecting substratist frameworks. His publications and graduate supervisions highlight debates around creole mystification, language planning in Haiti, and dialectical identity in Canadian French.
Key themes in his work include:
- Creole language theories
- Francophone identity in the Americas
- Historical language contact
- Dialectical variation and standardization
Scientific contributions span sociolinguistic analysis, linguistic ecology, and critical reviews of creole narratives. He has supervised multiple graduate students on topics ranging from Haitian literature to linguistic attitudes in francophone minorities.
