{"product_id":"the-sounds-of-french-an-introduction-paperback-9780521315104","title":"The Sounds of French; An Introduction (Paperback) 9780521315104","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Sounds of French\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eAn Introduction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis introductory textbook is principally addressed to English speakers who want systematically to improve their pronunciation of French.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBernard Tranel (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521315104, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 25 December 1987\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e252 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm, 0.37 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Special note to English speaking students learning French\u003cbr\u003e Organization of the book\u003cbr\u003e The language of reference\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Introductory Concepts: 1. Orthography, pronunciation, and phonetic notation\u003cbr\u003e 2. Basic notations of phonetics\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Vowels and Glides: 3. Vowel systems\u003cbr\u003e 4. Distribution of vowels\u003cbr\u003e 5. Nasal vowels\u003cbr\u003e 6. E\u003cbr\u003e 7. Glides\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Consonants: 8. Consonantal systems\u003cbr\u003e 9. L and R\u003cbr\u003e 10. Double consonants and final consonants\u003cbr\u003e 11. Liaison\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Suprasegmentals: 12. Stress and intonation\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Appendices\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Linguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Linguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Linguistics%20%5BCF%5D%22\"\u003eCF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46002098405656,"sku":"9780521315104","price":40.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521315104i_b573b8ca-280f-44b8-b3a3-6f3b7515f086.jpg?v=1691375091","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-sounds-of-french-an-introduction-paperback-9780521315104","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}