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The French Language
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French Inside Out
First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
French For Beginners
Ready To Learn The French Language quickly and in a practical way? There’s just something about French that is just utterly sexy. Even if you are just discussing how bad the weather is or just describing the peculiarities of a wooden spoon, saying it in French somehow transforms the mundane into the ethereal. Maybe it’s the passage of air through the nose when pronouncing “Champs Elysées” or the sophisticated accent when ordering “un croissant, s’il vous plaît”, but saying things in French can be a rather magical experience. Why learn French? You may have your own personal reasons for learning this lovely but also complicated language, maybe you’re going for an exchange stu...
The Story of French
Language, literature and biography - French.
Speak French
The ultimate guide to speaking French. This is book 1, for beginners. Learning a language can be FUN and if you are willing to understand the logic of the culture and how the language is made up, you'll discover patterns and start to have a feeling for it. This is exactly what I focus on in this book series. In this book series, I will share with you the secret grammar rules, exceptions, as well as fun words with my funny cartoons inserted; all in order to help you learn the French language. In this book, you'll find topics and knowledge about: Pronunciation (including links to YouTube videos to hear me pronounce the sounds) Conversation Small words Animals Greeting Verbs Body parts And much...
Exploring the French Language
Do you know what 'verlan' or French 'backslang' is? Was President Mitterand 'câblé'? The French language is more than just a tool for communication; it has a crucial role to play in how native speakers of French think about the world and about themselves and their culture. This book helps students develop a systematic 'linguistic' approach to French. It covers the core topics, ranging from the structure and sounds of the language to discourse and everyday conversation. No previous knowledge of linguistics is assumed and a glossary of technical terms and many exercises and activities help reinforce key points. Students will find that their understanding and enjoyment of the French language is greatly enhanced by this book.
When in French
A language barrier is no match for love. Lauren Collins discovered this firsthand when, in her early thirties, she moved to London and fell for a Frenchman named Olivier—a surprising turn of events for someone who didn’t have a passport until she was in college. But what does it mean to love someone in a second language? Collins wonders, as her relationship with Olivier continues to grow entirely in English. Are there things she doesn’t understand about Olivier, having never spoken to him in his native tongue? Does “I love you” even mean the same thing as “je t’aime”? When the couple, newly married, relocates to Francophone Geneva, Collins—fearful of one day becoming "a Bor...
The French Language Today
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.
