{"product_id":"the-french-speaking-world-rodney-ball-9781138801745","title":"The French-Speaking World: A Practical Introduction to Sociolinguistic Issues","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe French-Speaking World\u003c\/em\u003e is an accessible textbook that offers students the opportunity to explore for themselves a wide range of sociolinguistic issues relating to the French language and its role in the world. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis new edition has been fully revised to reflect the many political and social changes of the last 15 years, including the impact of technology on language change. It continues to combine text with practical exercises and discussion questions to stimulate readers to think for themselves and to tackle specific problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey features of this book: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformative and comprehensive: covers a wide range of current issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical: contains a variety of graded exercises and tasks plus an index of terms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTopical and contemporary: deals with current situations and provides up-to-date illustrative material\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThought-provoking: encourages students to reflect and research for themselves\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe French-Speaking World\u003c\/em\u003e is the ideal textbook for undergraduate students who have a sound practical knowledge of French but who have little or no knowledge of linguistics or sociolinguistics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rodney Ball, Dawn Marley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1138801747\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138801745\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/30\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.90w x 0.40d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rodney Ball","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45478579896575,"sku":"9781138801745","price":62.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d5ea9eb3-65d0-4cf6-9b56-852212b3749d.jpg?v=1715935390","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-french-speaking-world-rodney-ball-9781138801745","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}