Introduction to French Pronunciation

Informationen zum Autor Glanville Price is Emeritus Professor of French at the University of Wales Aberystwyth. His publications include Encyclopedia of the Languages of Europe (Blackwell 1998), Languages in Britain and Ireland (Blackwell 2000), and A Comprehensive French Grammar (Fifth Edition, Blackwell, 2003). Klappentext In order to speak French as it is spoken by native-speakers, one needs not only to hear the language, but to know what to listen for. This comprehensive and accessible guide to current French pronunciation fulfils precisely this need. The first three chapters outline the book's aims, level and scope, as well as the general principles of French phonetics. The author also alerts the reader to regional variations in the pronunciation of French. He then turns to specifics, including vowels, semi-consonants and consonants, providing the reader with the basic knowledge needed to understand later chapters which discuss these parts of speech at greater length. Interspersed are other chapters covering such important aspects of French pronunciation as rhythmic groups, the syllable, liaison and intonation. The orientation of An Introduction to French Pronunciation is consistently practical, and phonetic theory and technical terminology are kept to the minimum necessary. It will be of interest to anyone with a basic knowledge of French who needs help and advice in achieving a more authentic pronunciation. Zusammenfassung A comprehensive guide to French pronunciation. It enables students to not only to hear the language! but to know what to listen for. It includes chapters on the general principles of French phonetics and regional variations in the pronunciation of French. It also includes discussion of vowels! semi-consonants! consonants! and rhythmic groups.

Product details

• Authors: Price, G Price, Glanville Price, Glanville (Emeritus Price, Price Glanville
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.04.2005
• EAN: 9781405132558
• ISBN: 978-1-4051-3255-8
• No. of pages: 188
• Series: Blackwell Reference Grammars; Blackwell Reference Grammars
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies; French, FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / French, Language learning: speaking skills, Speaking / pronunciation skills, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Speech & Pronunciation