French Language Today: A Linguistic Introduction / Edition 2

by Adrian Battye

Overview

French Language Today is a well-informed introduction to this popular language. The authors present the many aspects of French in an accessible manner, while highlighting its complexity and multi-faceted nature. Among other topics, they discuss the distribution of

French in the world, its historical development and its sound systems. Emphasizing project work and a linguistic and language-based approach, the contents of the book arise directly out of courses taught successfully by the authors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900415198386
Publication date:	06/08/2000
Pages:	360
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Adrian Battye taught internationally and was Lecturer in Romance Linguistics at the University of York until his death in 1993. Marie-Anne Hintze is currently Senior Lecturer in French at the University of Leeds. Paul Rowlett has taught widely throughout the world and is now Head of French at the University of Salford.

Table of Contents

Preface External History of the French Language The Sound System of French French Word Structure The Sentence Structure of French Varieties of French Selected Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

'The authors can rightly claim in the preface to the second edition that The French Language Today is still unique in the market in providing undergraduate students with a comprehensive description of the linguistics structure of the modern language.' - - Glenn Ekambi, University of Auckland

'This book is an excellent introduction to French linguistics.' - Joseph Reisdoerfer, The Linguist List

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