Using French : a guide to contemporary usage

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Using French : a guide to contemporary usage

R.E. Batchelor, M. H. Offord

Cambridge University Press, c2000

3rd ed

  • : hrd
  • : pbk

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Includes index

Revised and updated edition of the same authors' "A guide to contmporary French usage", first published in 1982

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book was first published in 2000 and is a thoroughly revised edition of the acclaimed Using French, first published as A Guide to Contemporary French Usage in 1982. It provides guidance for those who have already acquired the basics of French and wish to extend their fluency and confidence. Unlike conventional grammars, it gives special attention to those areas of vocabulary and grammar which cause most difficulty to English-speakers, and incorporates the concept of register differences throughout. This third edition takes account of the expanding vocabulary and changing grammatical usage of contemporary French. * Designed to promote fluency and accuracy vital to effective communication * Tailored to the needs of the English-speaking user * Clear format for ease of reference * Full treatment of key grammatical areas * Important section on vocabulary extension, with index for efficient access * Invaluable to all advanced learners, and to anyone requiring up-to-date guidance on points of grammar and vocabulary

Table of Contents

  • Foreword
  • 1. Register
  • 2. Vocabulary
  • 3. Grammar
  • Vocabulary list.

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Details

  • NCID
    BA48322622
  • ISBN
    • 0521641772
    • 052164593X
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cambridge
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiv, 333 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
  • Subject Headings
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