LINGUIST List 14.703

Tue Mar 11 2003

Books: Syntax, French: Gledhill

Editor for this issue: Marisa Ferrara <marisalinguistlist.org>

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1. LINCOM.EUROPA, Fundamentals of French Syntax: Gledhill

			
Title: Fundamentals of French Syntax
Series Title: LINCOM Coursebooks in Linguistics 11
			
Publication Year: 2003
Publisher: Lincom GmbH
 http://home.t-online.de/home/LINCOM.EUROPA/
			
Availability: Available
 
Author: Christopher Gledhill, University of Strasbourg 2 

Paperback: ISBN: 895867543, Pages: 200, Price: USD 50.90 / EUR 46 /
	 GBP 32
			
Abstract:
			
This book provides an accessible syntax of French as well as a
grounding in the fundamental principles of syntactic theory,
unhindered by considerations of theory and cross-linguistic
comparisons. The aim is to describe modern French in breadth rather
than to analyse problems of theory in depth.

Each chapter progressively develops a system of notation that is
consistent with current approaches to generative grammar, but which
allows the reader to describe a wider variety of linguistic features
of French than is normally associated with model-based grammars. After
studying this book, learners should be able to move on to texts both
in generative theory and comparative studies of French and other
Romance languages. The book also incorporates core ideas from
phraseology studies and systemic-functional grammar. An original
feature of the book is that each section has copious examples,
exercises and model answers.

Contents:

1 Grammar and Syntax
2 Phrases
3 Clauses
4 Advanced Phrases
5 Advanced Clauses
6 Topics in French Syntax
7 Glossary
			
Lingfield(s): Language Description
		Syntax
	
Subject Language(s): French (Language Code: FRN)
			 
Written In: English (Language Code: English)