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OverviewThis introductory textbook is principally addressed to English speakers who want systematically to improve their pronunciation of French - whether relative beginners or more advanced students. It describes the difficulties typically encountered, explains why they occur. and suggests ways to resolve them. It also explains how certain properties of the French sound system came about as the language changed over time, and it includes an examination of the relationship between French spelling and French pronunciation. Although focusing on the pronunciation of standard French, different pronunciations in other varieties of French (Québec French, Southern French, etc.) are also considered. In addition, from a more theoretical perspective, the book provides readers with a fundamental understanding of the way French sounds are produced and how they behave according to general linguistic principles. Overall the book stands as a multifaceted introduction to French sounds, drawing for its account on contrastive analysis, general phonetics, traditional knowledge and modern developments in phonology, historical linguistics, and orthography. Teachers of French will welcome Bernard Tranel's wide scholarship and firm grasp of teaching principles, while students will welcome the refreshing clarity of style and organization. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bernard Tranel (University of California, Irvine)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing) ISBN: 9780511620645ISBN 10: 0511620640 Publication Date: 05 June 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface; Special note to English speaking students learning French; Organization of the book; The language of reference; Acknowledgments; Part I. Introductory Concepts: 1. Orthography, pronunciation, and phonetic notation; 2. Basic notations of phonetics; Part II. Vowels and Glides: 3. Vowel systems; 4. Distribution of vowels; 5. Nasal vowels; 6. E; 7. Glides; Part III. Consonants: 8. Consonantal systems; 9. L and R; 10. Double consonants and final consonants; 11. Liaison; Part IV. Suprasegmentals: 12. Stress and intonation; Part V. Appendices; Bibliography.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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