French Words

French Words
Author: M. H. Offord
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9781853594960

Using an original mode of presentation, the 'textbite', this book seeks to approach the French vocabulary from as many angles as possible - showing how French words are constructed, the difficulties inherent in defining a word, the relationships words enter into, their origins, and recent trends in word formation. Examples and exercises are provided throughout.

Instant French Vocabulary Builder

Instant French Vocabulary Builder
Author: Tom Means
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2003
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780781809825

Many words in French are nearly the same as their English counterparts, except for the word ending. For example, English words ending in 'ary' (ordinary) usually end in 'aire' in French (ordinaire). This book teaches 23 word-ending patterns between English and French and provides over 4,000 vocabulary words that follow them. Perfect as a classroom supplement or for self-study, it is appropriate for all ages and levels of experience. The companion audio CD teaches pronunciation.

Your Easy French Phrase Book 700 Realistic French Phrases for Travel Study and Kids Your Complete & Practical French Phrasebook for Traveling to France

Your Easy French Phrase Book 700 Realistic French Phrases for Travel Study and Kids Your Complete & Practical French Phrasebook for Traveling to France
Author: World Language Institute Spain
Publisher: World Language Institute Spain
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2018-08-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN:

If you have plans to travel to France, here is a very practical French phrasebook with common phrases, words, and expressions that will come in handy for any French learner no matter what level of French skills you have. This books shows you practical French phrases and expressions commonly used in France and French speaking countries. This French phrasebook will cover you from any situation you are likely to encounter while traveling or studying abroad. You also get loads of valuable pronunciation tips to save you from any embarrassment when speaking with French people. To learn French fast you need a realistic phrasebook that you can use for all kinds of situations. With this book you will be well served, you can also use it as a casual and supplemental study help.

The Englishing of French Words; the Dialectal Words in Blunden's Poems

The Englishing of French Words; the Dialectal Words in Blunden's Poems
Author: Society for Pure English
Publisher: Good Press
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2019-12-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

This book, written by The Society of Pure English, is intended to denounce the practice of using French words in English-language novels, instead of using existing English words or inventing entirely a new one to refer to the same concept. They've also pointed out several authors who are prone to this habit, such as Charles Lamb, while also praising authors who disdain practice, such as Mark Twain.

Studying Bilinguals

Studying Bilinguals
Author: François Grosjean
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 323
Release: 2008-02-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0199281289

"Written in a clear and informative style, this volume by a respected authority in the field will interest researchers and students in linguistics, language sciences, psychology, speech and language pathology, cognition, brain sciences, and sign language and the Deaf."--BOOK JACKET.

Lectures on the Science of Language

Lectures on the Science of Language
Author: F. Max M. Ller
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 615
Release: 2013-10-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 1108063055

Published 1861-4, these two volumes of lectures on philological topics, reprinted multiple times, enthused Victorian readers, including George Eliot.