Access French: A First Course for Adults (Access Languages)

Grosz, Bernard; Harnisch, Henriette

ISBN 10: 0071428216 ISBN 13: 9780071428217

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2003

ACCESS LANGUAGE SERIES

The Access Language series provides an innovative, modern course for adult language learners of all ages. Whether the reader is learning for business, for pleasure, or toward an examination, these high-impact, full-color guides provide beginners with a thorough grounding in the skills required to understand, speak, read, and write contemporary French and German.

Each Access guide features:

Ten units covering different topics areas, including family, eating, travel, and hotels
Numerous authentic texts, such as menus, advertisements, town maps, and websites
Clear, colorful, and inviting presentation of content
Cultural sidebars presenting short texts of cultural interest
Learning tips and assessment checklists
Two hours of lively recordings on CD, containing practical conversational language that can be studied with the course book or listened to for reinforcement
A free support website (www.accesslanguages.com)
Glossaries of new vocabulary within each chapter
An answer key at the back of the book

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From the Back Cover:

With its eye-catching graphics, engaging dialogues, and Internet support, Access French makes learning French a unique and enjoyable experience

This innovative, modern course for adult language learners provides you with a thorough grounding in the skills required to understand, speak, read, and write contemporary French. Presented in an exceptionally clear manner, every page is bursting with engaging photographs, colorful language panels, and appealing exercises--a welcome relief from traditional language-learning courses on the market. Access French also offers the flexibility to learn on your own, with a partner, or in a class.

Two features that put Access French in front of other language courses include its two CDs and its Web support. With the CDs, you will interact with lively recordings of practical conversational language, either with the book or on your own--wherever or whenever it is convenient for you. You will find further support at www.accesslanguages.com, a free website that provides guidance, interactive exercises, and additional Internet-based activities to reinforce your learning.

With Access French you will:

Learn basic words from ten everyday topic areas, such as family, shopping, eating, travel, and hotels
See examples of French in action with authentic texts including menus, advertisements, town maps, and websites
Discover the key structures you need to know from the "Language Focus" panels
Get a fascinating look into life in French-speaking countries through the cultural sidebars
Monitor your progress with learning tips and assessment checklists
And more!

If you are bored with dull, uninspiring, and monotonous language programs, Access French is the course that you've been waiting for!

About the Author:

Bernard Grosz is an experienced lecturer in French.

Henriette Harnisch is the head of Languages at the Brasshouse Language Center.

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