2nd Edition
The French-Speaking World A Practical Introduction to Sociolinguistic Issues
186 Pages
by
Routledge
186 Pages
by
Routledge
186 Pages
by
Routledge
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The French-Speaking World is an accessible textbook that offers students the opportunity to explore for themselves a wide range of sociolinguistic issues relating to the French language and its role in the world.
This new edition has been fully revised to reflect the many political and social changes of the last 15 years, including the impact of technology on language change. It continues to... Read more
Part one: 1. Le monde francophone 2. French as a first language: Europe and North America 3. French as a second language: The colonial heritage Part two: 4. Languages, dialects and patois 5. Local varieties of French in France 6. Local varieties of French outside France 7. French and Creole 8. Immigration and the French language Part three: 9. French in the global age 10. Language policy and defence of the language
Biography
Dawn Marley is Senior Teaching Fellow in French at the University of Surrey
Rodney Ball was previously Senior Lecturer at Southampton University.
