French Grammar in Context

<p><i>French Grammar in Context</i> presents a unique and exciting approach to learning grammar and this revised sixth edition includes new chapters on language registers and regional varieties, as well as three additional revision texts. </p><p> </p><p>Authentic texts from a rich variety of sources, literary and journalistic, are used as the starting point for the illustration and explanation of key areas of French grammar, with each point consolidated with a wide range of written and spoken exercises. Grammar is presented not as an end in itself, but as a tool essential to enjoying French, understanding native speakers, and communicating effectively with them.</p><p> </p><p>Literary texts and poems are taken from renowned French and Francophone authors such as Albert Camus, Émile Zola, Leila Slimani, André Malraux, Amélie Nothomb, Alain Robbe-Grillet, Stendhal, Jacques Prévert, and Maryse Condé. News sources include <i>Libération</i>,<i> Le Point</i>,<i> Marianne</i>, and <i>Le Monde Diplomatique</i>, in addition to articles from regional papers such as <i>Ouest-France</i> and <i>La Voix du Nord</i>. Lifestyle articles are included from magazines such as <i>Elle</i>.</p><p> </p><p><i>French Grammar in Context</i> is aimed at intermediate and advanced students and is ideal for both independent and class-based study.</p>