Harper's Grammar of French

by Samuel N. Rosenberg

HARPER'S GRAMMAR OF FRENCH is a valuable, class-tested reference volume with a pragmatic approach to French grammar.

Genres: France, Language

373 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1983

Reviews

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best French Grammar book I've ever seen.

[Bradley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a Master's student of French with an undergraduate degree in French language and linguistics. I am also a French language proctor for proficiency exams.

This is the best advanced grammar book I have ever used. The explanations are in English to facilitate understanding with an English-speaking audience. The details in the book are completely nuanced and contextualized, giving you a very thorough understanding of each aspect of the language. Even reading the beginning section on "présent" or "passé composé" taught me a multitude of nuances that I was not yet familiar with.

Bref - buy the book. It's more than worth it if you're a serious student.

[Marjorie · Rating 5 out of 5]

They should have a special shelf called, "books that I have loved and ingrained in my memory banks for all time." This one would be on that hallowed list. I read this over and over as an undergraduate, highlighted and underlined in a rainbow of reminders. Then, after a decade after graduation, I made a fatal mistake. I lent it to my dh's boss's wife and it was never seen again. But, I just saw an inexpensive copy on Amazon used and had to buy it in all its red-hardcover glory. I just wish it had all my notations about the finer details of the passe simple, subjective, and other crucial rules that my academic career depended on, "il etait une fois."

[Relaynie]

French,France,languages,linguistics