Variation and Change in French Morphosyntax: The Case of Collective Nouns

ISBN-13: 9780367601980 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 178 str.

Anna Tristram

Opis

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.

Spis treści

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

O autorze

Anna Tristram