Author: John Roughton WatsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : French language
Languages : fr
Pages : 288
Book Description
La Langue Des Français
Author: John Roughton WatsonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : French language
Languages : fr
Pages : 288
Book Description
French Inside Out
Author: Henriette WalterPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134902050
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
In this comprehensive introduction, Henriette Walter provides the reader with a panoramic view of the development of the French language in the past, present and future. She takes the reader on a rapid and lively journey through the historical development of the language from its Latin origins to the present day. She goes on to set the language in its linguistic context by surveying its surviving and vanished dialects and regional variations of the language within France. Widening her focus, Walter examines French throughout the world, giving examples of the pronunciation and vocabulary of each region or nation. Finally she looks at French today: its structure, the effects of social change on the language, and its future in an increasingly English dominated world. This stimulating and entertaining account offers students of French a clear and accessible introduction to the language. The wealth of information it provides is reflected in the extensive bibliography, four indices and numerous world lists, maps and diagrams.
Histoire de la Langue Français
Author: Emile LittréPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : French language
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
The Story of French
Author: Jean-Benoît NadeauPublisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1429932406
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 597
Book Description
Why does everything sound better if it's said in French? That fascination is at the heart of The Story of French, the first history of one of the most beautiful languages in the world that was, at one time, the pre-eminent language of literature, science and diplomacy. In a captivating narrative that spans the ages, from Charlemagne to Cirque du Soleil, Jean-Benoît Nadeau and Julie Barlow unravel the mysteries of a language that has maintained its global influence despite the rise of English. As in any good story, The Story of French has spectacular failures, unexpected successes and bears traces of some of history's greatest figures: the tenacity of William the Conqueror, the staunchness of Cardinal Richelieu, and the endurance of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Through this colorful history, Nadeau and Barlow illustrate how French acquired its own peculiar culture, revealing how the culture of the language spread among francophones the world over and yet remains curiously centered in Paris. In fact, French is not only thriving—it still has a surprisingly strong influence on other languages. As lively as it is fascinating, The Story of French challenges long held assumptions about French and shows why it is still the world's other global language.
French Today
Author: Carol SandersPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521396950
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
French Today is a profile of the French language in its social context. British and French linguists examine trends in French throughout the French-speaking world, and address issues around prescriptivism, gender and language, and regional languages and dialects. The collection includes overviews of work done in particular areas and deeper analyses of sociolinguistic questions. One theme is how to represent and interpret data relating to language varieties that have been marginalised. Another concerns the ways in which French is adapting to the future, whether as a language of new technology, or as a vehicular language on the continent. All chapters of this book are in English, with examples and quotations in French, and a mixture of references given in both languages. At the end of each chapter, there are also texts in French, serving as illustration and as pointers to further reading.
LA LANGUE FRANCAISE, METHODE PRATIQUE
Author: Paul BercyL' éclaircissement de la langue française
Author: John PalsgraveL'éclaircissement de la Langue Française
Author: Jean PalsgraveL'eclaircissement de la langue francaise
Author: Palsgrave (Jean)L'eclaircissement de la Langue Francaise
Author: John PalsgravePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : French language
Languages : en
Pages : 1244
Book Description