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OverviewA Frequency Dictionary of French is an invaluable tool for all learners of French, providing a list of the 5000 most frequently used words in the language. Based on a 23-million-word corpus of French which includes written and spoken material both from France and overseas, this dictionary provides the user with detailed information for each of the 5000 entries, including English equivalents, a sample sentence, its English translation, usage statistics, and an indication of register variation. Users can access the top 5000 words either through the main frequency listing or through an alphabetical index. Throughout the frequency listing there are thematically-organized lists of the top words from a variety of key topics such as sports, weather, clothing, and family terms. An engaging and highly useful resource, the Frequency Dictionary of French will enable students of all levels to get the most out of their study of French vocabulary. This CD version is designed for use by corpus and computational linguists in a format that researchers can process and turn into suitable lists for their own research work. Deryle Lonsdale is Associate Professor in the Linguistics and English Language Department at Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah). Yvon Le Bras is Associate Professor of French and Department Chair of the French and Italian Department at Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah). Full Product DetailsAuthor: Deryle Lonsdale , Yvon Le BrasPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.068kg ISBN: 9780415601108ISBN 10: 041560110 Pages: 4 Publication Date: 30 June 2011 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: CD-ROM Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Language: English & French Table of ContentsThematic Vocabulary List Series Preface Abbreviations References Frequency Index Alphabetical Index Part of Speech Index Character Frequency IndexReviewsLanguage Teaching: Surveys and Studies (Cambridge University Press) Lang. Teach. (2010), 43:1, 1-37 c Cambridge University Press 2010 This book is a useful tool for all learners of French, providing a list of the 5000 most frequently used words in the language. Based on a 23-million-word corpus of French which includes written and spoken material both from France and overseas, this dictionary provides the user with detailed information for each of the 5000 entries, including English equivalents, a sample sentence, its English translation, usage statistics, and an indication of register variation. Users can access the top 5000 words either through the main frequency listing or through an alphabetical index. Throughout the frequency listing there are thematically-organized lists of the top words from a variety of key topics such as sports, weather, clothing, and family terms. An engaging and highly useful resource, the book will enable students of all levels to get the most out of their study of French vocabulary. Author InformationDeryle Lonsdale is Associate Professor in the Linguistics and English Language Department at Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah). Yvon Le Bras is Associate Professor of French and Department Chair of the French and Italian Department at Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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