A Short Course in Reading French

A Short Course in Reading French

Author: Celia Brickman

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Published: 2012-12-04

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0231156766

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This textbook teaches the basics of French grammar, reinforcing its lessons with exercises and key practice translations. A systematic guide, the volume is a critical companion for university-level students learning to read and translate written French into English; for graduate scholars learning to do research in French or prepping for proficiency exams; and for any interested readers who want to improve their facility with the French language. In addition, A Short Course in Reading French exposes readers to a broad range of French texts from the humanities and social sciences, including writings by distinguished francophone authors from around the world. The book begins with French pronunciation and cognates and moves through nouns, articles, and prepositions; verbs, adjectives, and adverbs; a graduated presentation of all the indicative and subjunctive tenses; object, relative, and other pronouns; the passive voice; common idiomatic constructions; and other fundamental building blocks of the French language. Chapters contain translation passages from such authors as Pascal, Montesquieu, Proust, Sartre, Bourdieu, Senghor, Césaire, de Certeau, de Beauvoir, Barthes, and Kristeva. Drawn from more than two decades of experience teaching French to students from academic and nonacademic backgrounds, Celia Brickman's clear, accessible, and time-tested format enables even beginners to develop a sophisticated grasp of the language and become adept readers of French. There is an answer key for translation exercises and for non-copyrighted translation passages available to professors and teachers who have assigned this title in a class. Please provide your name, title, institution, and number of students in the course in an email to [email protected].


Reading French Grammar

Reading French Grammar

Author: Edward H. Magill

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2015-06-16

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 9781330116173

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Excerpt from Reading French Grammar: A Short Method of Learning to Read the French Language Reading French Grammar: A Short Method of Learning to Read the French Language was written by Edward H. Magill in 1892. This is a 164 page book, containing 45208 words and 3 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


A Reading French Grammar

A Reading French Grammar

Author: Edward Hicks Magill

Publisher: Andesite Press

Published: 2015-08-11

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9781298642530

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A Complete French Grammar for Reference and Practice

A Complete French Grammar for Reference and Practice

Author: Trudie Maria Booth

Publisher: University Press of America

Published: 2009-11-11

Total Pages: 499

ISBN-13: 0761849718

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This comprehensive manual thoroughly covers every aspect of French grammar, from the basic to the most advanced level, and illustrates the grammatical structures with useful, practical and interesting examples. Up-to-date language and usage both on the formal and on the informal level is paired with cultural information about France, making the study of grammar a pleasant experience. The book offers its users clear and detailed explanations, as well as the opportunity to practice their reading, writing and speaking skills in numerous oral and written exercises, which include translations, suggestions for communicative activities with a partner, and topics for written composition. A Complete French Grammar for Reference and Practice can be used as a classroom text in intermediate and advanced courses, as well as for reference and self-study. It is a reliable source of information for teachers and students alike, and addresses all those learners who want to speak and write French correctly.


A Reading French Grammar

A Reading French Grammar

Author: Edward Hicks Magill

Publisher: Nabu Press

Published: 2014-01-14

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9781295528615

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Advanced French Grammar

Advanced French Grammar

Author: Monique L'Huillier

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1999-06-17

Total Pages: 722

ISBN-13: 9780521484251

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This 1999 reference grammar, written for advanced students of French, their teachers, and others who want a better understanding of the French language, combines the best of modern and traditional approaches. Its objective is not only practical mastery of the language, but familiarity with its structure. Taking into account modern linguistic research, Advanced French Grammar approaches the French language primarily through the study of syntactic structures, but without excessive emphasis on formalism. It provides a generous number of examples, based on the author's own experience of teaching French to English-speakers, to help the student to understand the different meanings of apparently similar syntactic alternatives. The norms of 'correct expression' are given together with current usage and deviations, and appendixes provide information on the 1990 spelling reforms and on numbers. A substantial index of French and English words and of topics provides easy access to the text itself.