| The French Language Today: A Linguistic Introduction Contributor(s): Battye, Adrian (Author), Hintze, Marie-Anne (Author), Rowlett, Paul (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415198380 ISBN-13: 9780415198387 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $66.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2000 Annotation: In their updated edition of this definitive text, Adrian Battye and Marie-Anne Hintze offer an extensive selection of new and reworked material on the socio-linguistic aspects of the French language. The revised work heightens its focus on the distribution of French in the world, the historical development of the language, and the sound systems of France. This valuable book provides both an introduction to the techniques of linguistics as applied to the French language and a reference work for the more advanced student. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Sociolinguistics - Foreign Language Study | Romance Languages (other) |
| Dewey: 440 |
| LCCN: 99087392 |
| Physical Information: 1.09" H x 6.15" W x 9.2" (1.20 lbs) 360 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - French |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |