{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-french-pronunciation-paperback","title":"An Introduction to French Pronunciation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGlanville Price\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to French Pronunciation\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive and accessible guide to current French pronunciation. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eenables students to not only to hear the language, but to know what to listen for\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eincludes chapters on the general principles of French phonetics and regional variations in the pronunciation of French\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eincludes discussion of vowels, semi-consonants, consonants, rhythmic groups, the syllable, liaison and intonation\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ewritten by a leading figure in the field, the author of A Comprehensive French Grammar (Blackwell, 2003)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe orientation of \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to French Pronunciation\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlanville Price\u003c\/b\u003e is Emeritus Professor of French at the University of Wales Aberystwyth. His publications include \u003ci\u003eEncyclopedia of the Languages of \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eEurope\u003c\/i\u003e(Blackwell 1998), \u003ci\u003eLanguages in \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eBritain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e and \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eIreland\u003c\/i\u003e(Blackwell 2000), and \u003ci\u003eA Comprehensive French Grammar \u003c\/i\u003e(Fifth Edition, Blackwell, 2003).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 188\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.52 x 8.52 x 5.64 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42119550500999,"sku":"9781405132558","price":98.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/77695e3fad9b35730d32fe7e402a566e.webp?v=1732541596","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-french-pronunciation-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}