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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.
Annually published since 1930, the International bibliography of Historical Sciences (IBOHS) is an international bibliography of the most important historical monographs and periodical articles published throughout the world, which deal with history from the earliest to the most recent times. The works are arranged systematically according to period, region or historical discipline, and within this classification alphabetically. The bibliography contains a geographical index and indexes of persons and authors.
Contient des extraits de textes en vieux provencal et en occitan avec leurs trad. françaises à la suite.
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The six volumes containing the proceedings of this conference (with over 400 contributions) provide a very up-to-date and comprehensive picture of the research being done at present in the field of Romance Language Studies. The papers are divided into 8 sections covering the central sectors of Romance studies: historical grammar, morphology and syntax; lexicology and semantics; structure of spoken language; dialectology, language geography and sociolinguistics; language history of the Mediterranean area; editing medieval literary texts; interpretation paradigms for understanding medieval culture. This broad spectrum is supplemented by seven 'round table' discussions involving the main representatives of the various sectors.