1st Edition

Variation and Change in French Morphosyntax The Case of Collective Nouns

By Anna Tristram Copyright 2014
    178 Pages
    by Routledge

    178 Pages
    by Routledge

    This book tests the hypothesis that plural agreement with collective nouns is becoming frequent in French. It addresses questions concerning the methodological challenges of studying variation and change in morphosyntax, and the application of sociolinguistic generalisations to the French of France.

    Introduction 1. Research Context and Questions 2. Theoretical Issues 3. Methodological Issues 4. Variation and Change in Contemporary French 5. Diachronic Perspectives 6. Explorations of Education 7. Discussion, Conclusions, and Further Questions

    Biography

    Anna Tristram