Essential French Grammar

Casimir D'Angelo, Mike Thacker (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

502 Seiten

2023 | 3rd edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-51786-5 (ISBN)

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Essential French Grammar is a student-friendly French grammar designed to give learners a firm foundation on which to build a real understanding of both spoken and written French. Clear explanations of grammar are supported by contemporary examples, lively cartoon drawings, and a variety of exercises.

Key features of the textbook include:

each grammar point explained initially with reference to English
parallels between English and French provided where relevant
‘Key points’ boxes and tables that summarize grammar concepts
real-life language examples in French, with English translations
a variety of exercises to reinforce learning
a contemporary primary source or literary extract to illustrate grammar in context
detailed coverage of punctuation, accents, spelling, and the specific sounds of French

An introductory chapter describes the lexical and grammatical differences between French and English and a glossary of grammatical terms in French and English, useful verb tables, and an exercise key are also provided, making this an ideal resource for both independent and class-based learners. This third edition offers additional activities throughout, describes the much-debated practice of inclusive language in French and includes a brief history of the influence of French words on English vocabulary.

Further grammar practice, in the form of quizzes, is to be found in the instructor and student resources for Essential French Grammar at www.routledge.com/cw/essential-grammars.

An innovative reference grammar and workbook for intermediate and advanced undergraduate students of French, Essential French Grammar is ideal for students at CEFR levels B1 to C1, or Intermediate High to Advanced on the ACTFL scale.

Casimir d’Angelo was Director of the Language Unit at the University of Cambridge from 1998 to 2014 and has taught at all degree levels. He is presently Director of the Global Training Centre at the China UK Development Centre. Mike Thacker was Director of the Language Centre at the University of Surrey from 1991 to 2005 and has taught at all degree levels.

Introduction

Glossary of grammatical terms

1 THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH LANGUAGES COMPARED

2 NOUNS

3 DETERMINERS

4 PRONOUNS

5 ADJECTIVES

6 NUMBERS

7 ADVERBS

8 NEGATION

9 VERBS 1

10 VERBS 2: TENSES OF THE INDICATIVE

11 VERBS 3: THE IMPERATIVE, THE INFINITIVE, PARTICIPLES

12 VERBS 4: THE SUBJUNCTIVE

13 PREPOSITIONS

14 CONJUNCTIONS

15 RELATIVE PRONOUNS

16 QUESTIONS AND EXCLAMATIONS

17 PUNCTUATION, ACCENTS, SPELLING AND SPECIFIC SOUNDS IN FRENCH

Appendix 1: a glossary of computing terminology

Appendix 2: inclusive writing

Verb tables

Answers to exercises

Erscheinungsdatum	10.11.2023
Reihe/Serie	Essential Language Grammars
Zusatzinfo	1433 Tables, black and white; 1 Line drawings, black and white; 15 Halftones, black and white; 16 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	174 x 246 mm
Gewicht	1100 g
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Wörterbuch / Fremdsprachen
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft
ISBN-10	1-032-51786-7 / 1032517867
ISBN-13	978-1-032-51786-5 / 9781032517865
Zustand	Neuware