An Introduction to French Pronunciation

By Glanville Price

Book Overview

An Introduction to French Pronunciation is a comprehensive and accessible guide to current French pronunciation. enables students to not only to hear the language, but to know what to listen for includes chapters on the general principles of French phonetics and regional variations in the pronunciation of French includes discussion of vowels, semi-consonants, consonants, rhythmic groups, the syllable, liaison and intonation written by a leading figure in the field, the author of A Comprehensive French Grammar (Blackwell, 2003)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1405132558
• ISBN13: 9781405132558
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Good Complimentary Text

When I took French phonetics in college, we used "Savoir Dire" by Diane Dansereau. But I used Price's book as a complimentary text. Price's book could've benefited more if it had had CDs to go along with it. But his explanations are in crystal-clear English. However, being written completely in English could be seen as a disadvantage. Almost all of my professors would prefer to use a textbook that is written in the target language. "Savoir Dire" is, which is why my phonetics professor used it. One problem I saw in the book was how the liaisons were transcribed. For example, I you were to transcribe "les oranges," you would write [le zo] to transcribe the first two syllables. However, Price's book transcribes "les oranges" as [lez o] to transcribe the first two syllables. This is how the liaisons are transcribed throughout the entire book. My advice is to use this book as a complimentary text. It will definitely help you if you are having trouble understanding what your other phonetics book is trying to explain in the target language. Brandon Simpson