French Sound Structure [Paperback]

Douglas Walker (Author)

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ISBN-10: 1552380335 | ISBN-13: 978-1552380338 | Publication Date: August 30, 2001

French Sound Structure provides a comprehensive, detailed and well-illustrated description of the pronunciation of Modern Standard French, incorporating comments on regional and social variation, on abbreviatory processes and "word play", and on certain historical phonological changes which continue to be reflected in the contemporary language. It is written in a way that presupposes little or no formal training in linguistics proper (other than some familiarity with phonetic notation, to which students of linguistics are normally exposed independently). This work will be of interest to university students studying French and to students of linguistics in general. Others wishing to know more about the nature of the French language will also find the material useful, since pronunciation is rarely considered in any detail in general handbooks of French. The accompanying CD-ROM is an additional valuable asset, providing oral examples relevant to the linguistic material under study.

 

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About the Author

Douglas Walker, a professor of French and Linguistics in the Department of French, Italian and Spanish at the University of Calgary, teaches French and general linguistics. He has held academic positions in both Canada and the United States and has authored An Introduction to Old French Morphophonology, The Pronunciation of Canadian French, and numerous articles and reviews.

Product Details

• Paperback: 241 pages
• Publisher: University of Calgary Press (August 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552380335
• ISBN-13: 978-1552380338
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,829,237 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Comes packaged with a CD, November 7, 2001

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French Sound Structure comes packaged with a CD and provides travelers with a comprehensive description of the correct pronunciation of modern Standard French, including details on regional and social variation and phonological changes which are apparent in modern French. Any studying French as well as seeking to use the language will find this an effective, important guide.