It is suggested that in French foreign language instruction, especially in Canada, four language levels be distinguished: scholarly, neutral, familiar, and popular. Instruction based on these distinctions will encourage more realistic use of language skills. (MSE)

The relationship between standard, "correct" French and the spoken language is explored. (PMP)

Discusses the use of the two past tenses in French, specifically in literature and news reporting. (AM)

Aspects of syntax, semantics, morphology, and vocabulary that would be helpful in teaching elementary French slang are outlined briefly. (MSE)

Hails the vitality of the French language in the Quebec region as it manifests itself through advertisements, from political slogans to storefront signs. Discusses the relationship between the language of the Quebecois and their culture, and offers an effective visual commentary through numerous illustrations. (MES)

An examination of different types of hesitation in the speech of learners of French as a foreign language reveals several times as much hesitation as native speakers experience, with slowed speech apparent in the speech of foreign language learners. (MSE)

Analyzes the language and rhetoric of persuasive discourse as employed in advertising. Uses a selection of bank advertisements as a corpus, identifying and discussing four basic models of discourse. The discussion focuses on the rhetorical devices that characterize each type of text. (MES)

Discusses a method for teaching French literature by incorporating the study of literary texts in a broader study of language styles. Sample texts are appended. (AM)

With the increasing need for specialized foreign language instruction, teachers need to understand the different kinds of language needs and language types corresponding to the professions and disciplines. (MSE)

Analyzes the uses of the negation "ne" in a variety of contexts ranging from literary to standard spoken usage. Focuses especially on the semantic implications of certain uses of the negation in order to illustrate the notion of "visee" (aim) or underlying global meaning. (MES)

Reviews theoretical models which can serve to analyze speech, especially on the level of "phonostylistics." (AM)

The variety of terms used by different cultures for bathroom facilities not only illustrates the problems language poses for travelers but also opens a discussion of the distinction between linguistic borrowing and etymology. (MSE)