Les trois accents: aigu, grave et circonflexe (1ere partie) (The Three Accents: Acute, Grave and Circumflex. First Part).

Csecsy, Madeleine

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ERIC Number: EJ252325

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Publication Date: 1981-Jul

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Les trois accents: aigu, grave et circonflexe (1ere partie) (The Three Accents: Acute, Grave and Circumflex. First Part).

Csecsy, Madeleine

Francais dans le Monde, n162 p20-28 Jul 1981

Discusses the discrepancies between French phonology and spelling, particularly where the letter "e" and the roles of the accents are concerned. Analyzes the distribution of the three vowel sounds represented by "e" and proposes some rules for the use of the acute and the grave accent with this letter. (MES)

Descriptors: Descriptive Linguistics, Diacritical Marking, Etymology, French, Higher Education, Native Language Instruction, Phonology, Second Language Instruction, Secondary Education, Spelling, Vowels

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Language: French

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