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The Routledge Dictionary of Cultural References in Modern French

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The Routledge Dictionary of Cultural References in Modern French

The Routledge Dictionary of Cultural References in Modern French
Publisher: Routledge | 2011 | ISBN: 0415597943 | English | True PDF | 500 pages | 2.4 Mb

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 traditional bilingual dictionaries.

Even foreign learners of French who possess a good level of French often have difficulty in fully understanding French articles, not because of any linguistic shortcomings on their part but because of their inadequate knowledge of the cultural references.

This cultural dictionary of French provides the reader with clear and concise explanations of the crucial cultural dimension behind the most frequently used words and phrases found in the contemporary French press. This vital background information, gathered here in this innovative and entertaining dictionary, will allow readers to go beyond a superficial understanding of the French press and the French language in general, to see the hidden yet implied cultural significance that is so transparent to the native speaker.

Key features:

a broad range of cultural references from the historical and literary to the popular and classical, with an in-depth analysis of punning mechanisms.

over 3,000 cultural references explained

a three-level indicator of frequency

over 600 questions to test knowledge before and after reading.

Review
"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.

"Bravo for your original idea and for the form of its realization, very effective and very useful. With my very best regards" - Professor Olivier Soutet, Director of the Institute of the French Language & Director of the SELFEE (examination for foreign students learning French 4,000 each year) University of Paris Sorbonne IV

About the Author

Michael Mould has taught and translated in France for over 40 years. He was Head of the Language and Translation Department at France Telecom Corporate Headquarters in Paris for over 25 years and has been an associate of the Chartered Institute of Linguists since 1981. Previous publications include L’Anglais des Ressources Humaines (2003) and Corporate English (1995).

The Routledge Dictionary of Cultural References in Modern French