Routledge Dictionary of Cultural References in Modern French

Name: Routledge Dictionary of Cultural References in Modern French
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Routledge Dictionary of Cultural References in Modern FrenchAuthor(s): Michael Mould\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367376772, 978-0367376772\nSynopsis\nNow in its second edition, 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 infor.