Author: Adrian Battye Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1136903356 Category : Language Arts & Disciplines Languages : en Pages : 364
Book Description
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the French language from the perspective of modern linguistics. Placing French within its social and historical context, the authors highlight the complex, diverse aspects of the language in a lively and accessible way. A variety of topics is covered, including the distribution of French in the world, the historical development of standard French, the sound system of French, its sentence patterns, and its stylistic and geographical variations. Fully updated and revised, this new edition places a greater emphasis on sociolinguistics. To make the book more user-friendly, the following new features have been added: * a further reading guide at the end of each chapter * a glossary of linguistic terms * an expanded bibliography and index.
Author: R. E. Batchelor Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1139504010 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 921
Book Description
A Reference Grammar of French is a lively, wide-ranging and original handbook on the structure of the French language. It includes new information on register, pronunciation, gender, number, foreign words (Latin, Arabic, English, Spanish, Italian), adjectives and past participles used as nouns, texting, word order, frequency of occurrence of words, and usage with all geographical names. Examples come not only from France, but also from Quebec, Belgium and Switzerland. Readers will appreciate the initial passages illustrating the grammatical features of a given chapter. Also included is a user-friendly introduction to the French language, from its Latin origins to modern times. A full glossary explains any terms that might confuse the less experienced reader, and the index leads the student through the detailed labyrinth of grammatical features. This handbook will be an invaluable resource for students and teachers who want to perfect their knowledge of all aspects of French grammar.
Author: William W. Kibler Publisher: Modern Language Assn of Amer ISBN: 9780873522922 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 366
Book Description
The first section, on the grammar, presents reading selections from Marie de France's lai "Fresne" and selections in two major literary dialects of Old French--Anglo-Norman and Picard. These are followed by chapters on Old French morphology and syntax; phonology sections are included at the end of each chapter. Contains a glossary, an index, and a select bibliography.
Author: Zsuzsanna Fagyal Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1139459562 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 293
Book Description
French is used on every continent, spoken not only in France but also in Belgium, Switzerland, North America, the Caribbean, Polynesia and Africa. This is a comprehensive and accessible guide to the structure of French, suitable for those with little prior knowledge of linguistics or of the French Language. It clearly introduces the language's history, phonetics (pronunciation), phonology (sound system), morpho-syntax (how words and sentences are formed), pragmatics (how speakers express meaning), and lexicology (the study of word composition and derivation) - with each chapter showing how these aspects are subject to regional and social variation. English translations are provided for all examples, and the book contains an extensive bilingual glossary of linguistic terms, and numerous exercises and essay questions in every chapter. French: A Linguistic Introduction will be welcomed by advanced language learners, and by linguists studying the structure of this important language.
Author: Stanley Appelbaum Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 0486119998 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 208
Book Description
Works by Villon, Ronsard, Voltaire, Mallarmé, Verlaine, Rimbaud, Apollinaire, many more. Full French texts with literal English translations on facing pages. Biographical, critical information on each poet. Introduction. 31 black-and-white illustrations.
Author: Glanville Price Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell ISBN: 9781405132558 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 188
Book Description
An Introduction to French Pronunciation is a comprehensive and accessible guide to current French pronunciation. enables students to not only to hear the language, but to know what to listen for includes chapters on the general principles of French phonetics and regional variations in the pronunciation of French includes discussion of vowels, semi-consonants, consonants, rhythmic groups, the syllable, liaison and intonation written by a leading figure in the field, the author of A Comprehensive French Grammar (Blackwell, 2003)
Author: Vanessa R. Schwartz Publisher: OUP USA ISBN: 0195389417 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 153
Book Description
The French Revolution, politics and the modern nation -- French and the civilizing mission -- Paris and magnetic appeal -- France stirs up the melting pot -- France hurtles into the future.
Author: Adrian Battye Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1136903283 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 360
Book Description
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the French language from the perspective of modern linguistics. Features include a further reading guide at the end of each chapter, a glossary of linguistic terms, a bibliography and index.
Author: Adrian Battye
Author: R. E. Batchelor
Author: William W. Kibler
Author: Zsuzsanna Fagyal
Author: Stanley Appelbaum
Author: Glanville Price
Author: Vanessa R. Schwartz
Author: Brian Nelson
Author: Alain Auguste Victor de Fivas
Author: Adrian Battye