The Routledge Dictionary of Cultural References in Modern French
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The Routledge Dictionary of Cultural References in Modern French by Michael Mould
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 the traditional bilingual dictionary."I’ll certainly order it for our Departmental Study-Room!" – Sara Poole, Reading, UK
"The author obviously has a broad knowledge of French cultural referencesMuch of this is information that all educated French people share, which makes it necessary to a foreigner who even wants to understand a newspaper." – Holly York, Emory US
"I am convinced that such a book would be most useful for academics, translation students (both undergraduate and postgraduate) and translators. I am confident that university libraries and language departments would order one or several copies. I personally would be most likely to do so for my department and to use it for teaching purposes."– Laurent Binet, Bristol, UK
"..it reads differently, and is not quite a traditional dictionary; it is interesting in its very own way, and grabs the attention of the reader almost in the same way as a non-fiction narrative does, and one finds oneself move from one expression to the next within a given section, wanting to find out more to confirm one’s own knowledge in French and presumably to discover more if not." – Soizick Solman, King’s College London, UK
‘Un tour de force!’ - Alain Jumeau, Emeritus Professor, Université de Paris-Sorbonne, France
‘For any regular reader of the French print media, it has to be indispensable.’ - The Riviera Reporter
"This book is an irreplaceable aid to understanding the connotative meaning of words and indeed sometimes the meaning of the words themselves. As a French person, I found it fascinating to discover the history of many of our unusual maxims. For someone learning French, this dictionary really helps one to get under the skin of the language and culture of France. As well as serving an academic purpose, the dictionary definitions are light-hearted and this book will delight teachers, students and lovers of the French language alike." - Chrystel Hug, Alliance Française de Londres.
"It provides the English-speaking reader with an insight into the mind-set of the French establishment...Thoroughly recommended." - Central Brittany Journal
"What an interesting and enjoyable book. A mine of information that will complement the more conventional dictionary but will also entertain." - Jeremy Munday, The Linguist
"I shall in future be reaching for this volume rather than just passing over what I might find obscure but believe is not essential to understanding...For any regular reader of the French print media it has to be indispensable."- Riviera Reporter
"What a fabulous book! Mould has done an amazing job in pulling together thousands of examples of words and phrases that are part of everyday life [in France] but which are not to be found in French-English dictionaries" - The Connexion, Dec 2011
"A formidable undertaking, and a considerable achievement… engage with it as an enjoyable read, dipping into it like moreish intellectual snack food." - Francophonie, 2012
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415597944 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415597943 |
| Title | The Routledge Dictionary of Cultural References in Modern French |
| Author | Michael Mould |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-04-21 |
| Number of pages | 500 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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