Parution: 'The Advanced Learner Variety: The Case of French' (Labeau & Myles)

[Labeau, Emmanuelle]

Chères et chers collègues,

J'ai le plaisir de vous annoncer la publication d'un nouveau volume, 'The Advanced Learner Variety: The
Case of French' (http://www.peterlang.com/index.cfm?vID=11072&vLang=E&vHR=1&vUR=2&vUUR=5)
Ce livre devrait intéresser tout ceux d'entre vous qui enseignent le français langue étrangère, ou qui s'intéressent à l'acquisition des langues, et du français en particulier.

J'en profite pour vous souhaiter de très bonnes fêtes de fin d'année et une année 2009 riche en succès personnels et professionnels.


Emmanuelle Labeau


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Labeau, E. & Myles, F. (2009) The Advanced Learner Variety: The Case of French. Bern: Peter Lang

Many different approaches have been used in the study of advanced learners and their characteristics. Specific areas of language have repeatedly been found to remain problematic even at advanced levels,
and much empirical research has been carried out. In particular, areas of grammar such as the tense or agreement systems often pose difficulties, as well as lexical idiosyncrasies such as formulaic sequences, and
the discourse/pragmatic constraints operating in French. This volume brings together recent research exploring the advanced learner capabilities in each of those domains, as well as possible explanations for the difficulties they raise for the L2 learner of French. Additionally, one of the areas which has received considerable attention in the French L2 literature on advanced learners, tense and aspect, is also explored from the point of view of French learners of English, to explore any parallels. In presenting this research, the book clarifies the concept
of the advanced learner: how does s/he differ from native speakers and why?

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Dr Emmanuelle Labeau
Senior Lecturer in French Language and Linguistics
Director of University Wide Language Programme
School of Languages and Social Sciences Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham B4 7ET UK
Tel. 00 44 (0) 121 204 3773
Fax: 00 44 (0) 121 204 3766
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