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Féminisation dans les textes administratifs écrits en français : le cas de l’Algérie
Feminization of administrative texts: case of Algeria

Author(s): Martin D. Pleško, Jan Holeš
Subject(s): Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Applied Linguistics, Studies of Literature
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: Algeria; feminization; forms; administrative language; French; religion

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the feminization of French administrative texts in Algeria on the basis of an analysis of official forms issued by various Algerian public authorities. A general introduction dealing with the linguistic situation and the linguistic feminization in Algeria is followed by the explication of the used methodology. Results are resumed, commented and quantified according to various processes applied (or not applied) to make the women visible in this type of texts.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 93-101
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: French
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