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Fournier, Fernand; Leeman, Danielle – Langue Francaise, 1979
Examines the roots of traditional grammar in ancient Greek philosophy, particularly philosophy of language. (AM)
Descriptors: Grammar, Language, Linguistic Theory, Philosophy
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Chervel, Andre – Langue Francaise, 1979
Provides a history of the development of the theory of the "circumstantial" in grammar, presents its chief concepts, and discusses its implications for a theory of semantics. (AM)
Descriptors: Adverbs, Grammar, Linguistic Theory, Phrase Structure
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Chevalier, Jean-Claude – Langue Francaise, 1979
Traces the development of French "grammatical analysis" and "logical analysis," from the 16th century concept of syntax, to 19th century pedagogy. (AM)
Descriptors: French, Grammar, Linguistic Theory, Sentence Structure
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Marchello-Nizia, Christiane – Langue Francaise, 1979
Examines the traditionally prestigious status of the sentence in grammatical analysis, and traces the history of the word "phrase" as a part of French grammatical language. (AM)
Descriptors: Definitions, Discourse Analysis, Grammar, Linguistic Theory
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Sourdot, Marc – Langue Francaise, 1977
A study of the relationship of morphology and syntax to the communication process from the functionalist viewpoint. Topics considered are: morphological processes, that is the distinction between functional and contingent language facts; the degree of necessity of syntax; the difference between functionalism and traditional grammar. (Text is in…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Distinctive Features (Language), French, Language
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Monnerie, Annie – Langue Francaise, 1979
Examines the positive and negative features of traditional, transformational, and notional grammar as they relate to the teaching of French as a foreign language. (AM)
Descriptors: French, Grammar, Language Instruction, Linguistic Theory
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Chevalier, Jean-Claude – Langue Francaise, 1972
Special issue devoted to language and history. (VM)
Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Discourse Analysis, Generative Grammar, History
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Chervel, Andre – Langue Francaise, 1973
Special issue on orthography. (DD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Educational Practices, Form Classes (Languages), Language Standardization