The Vocabulary of Modern French: Origins, Structure and Function

by Hilary Wise

Book Overview

The Vocabulary of Modern French provides a fresh insight into contemporary French.
With this book, Hilary Wise offers the first comprehensive overview of the modern French vocabulary: its historical sources, formal organisation and social and stylistic functions.
Topics covered include:
* external influences on the language
* word formation
* semantic change
* style and register
In addition, the author looks at the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415117399
• ISBN13: 9780415117395
• Release Date: July 1997
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"