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Thinking French Translation
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 158.00The new edition of this popular course in translation from French into English offers a challenging practical approach to the acquisition of translation skills, with clear explanations of the theoretical issues involved. A variety of translation issues are considered including: *cultural differences *register and dialect *genre *revision and editing.... more...
Thinking Translation
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 58.00Thinking Translation is a comprehensive and revolutionary 20-week course in translation method. It has been fully and successfully piloted at the University of St. Andrews. The course offers a challenging and entertaining approach to the acquisition of translation skills. Translation is presented as a problem-solving discipline. Discussion, examples... more...
Developing Writing Skills in French
Taylor and Francis 2005; US$ 48.95Designed for intermediate to advanced students, this text equips readers with the necessary skills to write confidently in French in a range of situations. Suitable for use as a classroom text or as a self-study course, it is carefully structured to ensure a better understanding of the effect of choice of words, register and style. Each chapter contains... more...
Colloquial French 2
Taylor and Francis 2003; US$ 26.95These two 60-miniute CDs, recorded by native speakers, are an invaluable component of the course. While reinforcing material from the book, the CDs also contain a variety of additional exercises. more...
Focus on French as a Foreign Language
Multilingual Matters 2005; US$ 49.95This book offers insights into the acquisition and use of French as a foreign language. The authors are specialists in their particular theoretical paradigms and focus on morphology, morpho-syntax, syntax, discourse, as well as fluency in the French interlanguage from beginners to advanced learners with different first languages. more...
Subject Inversion in Romance and the Theory of Universal Grammar
Oxford University Press 2001; US$ 74.99The Romance Languages document remarkable variations in subject word order in different constructions, and have various restrictions in their occurrence. No consensus has emerged on what the paramaters are for such variations. This volume does not attempt to create a consensus, but tries to represent and bring into dialogue the different sides of the... more...
A History of the French Language Through Texts
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 55.95This new history of the French language allows the reader to see how the language has evolved for themselves. It combines texts and extracts with a readable and detailed commentary allowing the language to be viewed both synchronically and diachronically. Core texts range from the ninth century to the present day highlight central features of the... more...
A Student Grammar of French
Cambridge University Press 2006; US$ 42.00A concise introduction to French grammar, designed specifically for English-speaking undergraduates. Illustrating each grammatical point with examples from everyday life, it explains the fundamentals in simple terms, contains a range of exercises, and has a clear, user-friendly indexing system. The perfect accompaniment to any first or second year... more...
Understanding French Verse
Oxford University Press 2005; US$ 23.99Aimed at singers and singing teachers interested in the French song repertoire. This work, using examples from well known song settings, sets out the basics of French versification, showing how an understanding of verse techniques can enhance the enjoyment and interpretation of the French melody. It also illustrates how rhyme works. more...
Sentential Negation in French
Oxford University Press 1998; US$ 74.99This is a study of the phenomenon of sentential negation in French. Paul Rowlett assesses, from a generative perspective, the respective contribution made to the expression of clausal polarity by ne, pas and elements such as jamais and personne. more...









