UID:
almahu_9949386105202882
Format:
1 online resource
Edition:
Second edition.
ISBN:
9780429355554
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0429355556
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9781000200003
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1000200000
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9781000199949
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1000199940
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9781000199970
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1000199975
Content:
"Now in its second edition, The Routledge Dictionary of Cultural References in Modern French reveals the hidden cultural dimension of contemporary French, as used in the press, going beyond the limited and purely lexical approach of traditional bilingual dictionaries. Even foreign learners of French who possess a good level of French often have difficulty in fully understanding French articles, not because of any linguistic shortcomings on their part but because of their inadequate knowledge of the cultural references. This cultural dictionary of French provides the reader with clear and concise explanations of the crucial cultural dimension behind the most frequently used words and phrases found in the contemporary French press. This vital background information, gathered here in this innovative and entertaining dictionary, will allow readers to go beyond a superficial understanding of the French press and the French language in general, to see the hidden yet implied cultural significance that is so transparent to the native speaker. This fully revised second edition includes: a broad range of cultural references from the historical and literary to the popular and classical an enhanced analysis of punning mechanisms used in the press over 3000 cultural references explained with updated examples a three-level indicator of frequency new and expanded chapters on the French of Quebec, institutional and academic references, and English borrowings in the areas of IT and medical science over 600 questions to test knowledge before and after reading. The Routledge Dictionary of Cultural References in Modern French is the ideal reference for all undergraduate and postgraduate students of French seeking to enhance their understanding of the French language. It will also be of interest to teachers, translators and Francophiles alike. French students in khâgne, Sciences-Po and schools of journalism will also find this valuable and relevant for their studies. Test questions and solutions are available at www.routledge.com/9780367376758, in addition to three online chapters. These bonus chapters explore figurative expressions involving the names of animals, the language of the law, and slang terms"--
Note:
Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Introduction to the first edition -- Introduction to the second edition -- Chapter 1 Popular cultural references -- Chapter 2 Famous words -- Chapter 3 Figurative expressions -- Chapter 4 Headline punning -- Chapter 5 Literary references -- Chapter 6 Historical references -- Chapter 7 Mythological and classical references -- Chapter 8 Biblical references -- Chapter 9 Institutional and academic references -- Chapter 10 Pot-pourri -- Chapter 11 The skeletons in Marianne's cupboard -- Chapter 12 Metonymy and periphrasis -- Chapter 13 Foreign words and expressions -- Chapter 14 Acronyms and abbreviations -- Chapter 15 Chez les Hurons et les Mohawks -- Bibliography -- Annex: Facts and figures about the research sources of the book -- Index
Additional Edition:
Print version: Mould, Michael. The Routledge dictionary of cultural references in modern French London ; New York : Routledge, 2020. ISBN 9780367376772
Language:
English
Keywords:
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Dictionaries.
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Terminology.
DOI:
10.4324/9780429355554
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9780429355554
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