An Introduction to Old French

An Introduction to Old French
Author: William W. Kibler
Publisher: Modern Language Assn of Amer
Total Pages: 366
Release: 1984
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780873522922

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.

The French Language Today

The French Language Today
Author: Adrian Battye
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2003-09-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1136903356

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.

Introduction to French Poetry

Introduction to French Poetry
Author: Stanley Appelbaum
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2012-04-18
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 0486119998

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.

An Introduction to French Pronunciation

An Introduction to French Pronunciation
Author: Glanville Price
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2005-07-01
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9781405132558

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)

French

French
Author: Zsuzsanna Fagyal
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 293
Release: 2006-09-28
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1139459562

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.

A Reference Grammar of French

A Reference Grammar of French
Author: R. E. Batchelor
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 921
Release: 2011-07-14
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 1139504010

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.

The Cambridge Introduction to French Literature

The Cambridge Introduction to French Literature
Author: Brian Nelson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2015-06-11
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0521887089

An engaging, highly accessible and informative introduction to French literature from the Middle Ages to the present.

The Sounds of French

The Sounds of French
Author: Bernard Tranel
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 250
Release: 1987-12-25
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1316582310

This introductory textbook is principally addressed to English speakers who want systematically to improve their pronunciation of French - whether relative beginners or more advanced students. It describes the difficulties typically encountered, explains why they occur. and suggests ways to resolve them. It also explains how certain properties of the French sound system came about as the language changed over time, and it includes an examination of the relationship between French spelling and French pronunciation. Although focusing on the pronunciation of standard French, different pronunciations in other varieties of French (Québec French, Southern French, etc.) are also considered. In addition, from a more theoretical perspective, the book provides readers with a fundamental understanding of the way French sounds are produced and how they behave according to general linguistic principles. Overall the book stands as a multifaceted introduction to French sounds, drawing for its account on contrastive analysis, general phonetics, traditional knowledge and modern developments in phonology, historical linguistics, and orthography. Teachers of French will welcome Bernard Tranel's wide scholarship and firm grasp of teaching principles, while students will welcome the refreshing clarity of style and organization.

Debuts

Debuts
Author: H. Jay Siskin
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-07
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780072897562