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This handbook offers a synopsis of the regular changes that Latin words underwent in the course of their evolution into modern Romance languages (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and French, with their English cognates). Although it is intended for the nonspecialist, students of Romance philology will find it useful as a ready reference and as a source of abundant examples of Latin sound changes.

The synopsis is presented in the form of separate alphabetical charts for each major sound change. The rules, stated as simply as possible, do not generally explain the evolution of the...

This expanded edition serves as a comprehensive reference guide as well as a systematic, learner-centered approach for native English-speaking students. The author addresses the most common problems of writing in French, and progresses from words to sentences to paragraphs to the elaboration of accurate and authentic expository prose.

• 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,...

It's easy to assume that French words mean the same as English words when they look and sound pretty much the same. Most of the time you would be correct. However, occasional word pairs look the same, and may even be spelled the same, but have different meanings. They are called "false friends," or "faux amis."

These "faux amis" can cause misunderstandings, uncomfortable situations, and even embarrassment when you use them in conversation and they mean something entirely different than what you expected. This book is written to help you avoid these awkward misunderstandings.

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This book will help you use the little key words and expressions that you'll need every day in French conversation. They are the French equivalents of English expressions like: "just in case," "as soon as," "in spite of," "provided that," and many others.

You might use an idiom like "sowing his wild oats" once in ten years, but you hear and use expressions like "just in case" and "as soon as" all the time. You need to know them They make the language flow.

In addition you'll learn how to use the most common everyday expressions from colloquial spoken French, like "Pas de probleme,"...

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• Common French phrases (days of the week, numbers,...