A New Manual of French Composition
Originally published in 1941, this book provides a guide to French composition aimed at university students and the higher classes in schools. The text contains various passages for translation, with the level of difficulty indicated, and examples of model translations. Information is also presented on the key aspects of composition, including descriptive vocabulary, homonyms and synonyms, grammar, and style. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the French language, the process of composition and the history of education.
Product details
April 2016Paperback
9781316603741
320 pages
205 × 135 × 20 mm
0.39kg
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- General introduction
- Introduction
- 1. Descriptive vocabulary
- 2. Homonyms, synonyms and similar difficulties
- 3. Grammar and syntax as affecting composition
- 4. Style
- 5. Model lesson
- Passages for translation
- Index of model translations
- Model translations
- List of passages occurring also in the supplement
- Index of authors of passages
- Index of titles of passages
- Index of first words of passages.