Le ou La? The Gender of French Nouns, by Surridge, Marie

Description: Le ou La?: Gender of French Nouns (Modern Languages in Practice)- Free Book - Essentials French Bibliographic Details Title: Le ou La?: Gender of French Nouns (Modern Languages in Practice) Publisher: Multilingual Matters Publication Date: 1995 Binding: Paperback Book Condition: Good About this title Synopsis: Which gender to give a French word? Of all the grammatical problems facing English-speaking students of French, this is probably the most difficult for the majority, and it is safe to say that it is the most persistent. Although many grammars provide some rules for assigning gender, some apply to very few words and others are apparently contradictory. This book aims to have the student mimic the learning patterns of native speakers by tackling the task in two ways. First, the major factors governing gender assignment are laid out by type of noun: simple versus derived or compound, and everyday French vocabulary versus learned or technical. Second, suggested activities (suitable for use in a class or by those working alone) are designed to develop the student's 'gender competence' by encouraging the use of adjectives and structures which clearly mark genders. About the Author: Marie Surridge is a Professor of French Studies at Queen's University, Kingston, Canada. She has taught French linguistics and language at the university level for many years. Her recent research interests have focused on all aspects of gender in French, and she is deeply interested in the problems of learning a second language to a high level. The products of her work on gender assignment are applied in this book to the persistent gender problems encountered by most English-speaking learners of French. PAYMENT: We accept PayPal for all eBay orders. Please see payment details below. We will only ship to the address that is entered into PayPal when payment is made! SHIPPING: We generally ship all items within 1 business day of your payment clearing (excluding weekends and holidays). All items are shipped USPS First Class or Priority Mail unless otherwise noted. Check our feedback and buy with confidence. We want you to be satisfied. Questions or issues? Contact us and we will be happy to address them. Thanks for visiting Selective_32

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