French Demystified - Softcover

Heminway, Annie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071476601 ISBN 13: 9780071476607

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2007

Synopsis

Voilá! Learning French just got a whole lot easier.

Interested in learning or refreshing your French but feel your language skills are less than extraordinaire? No need to worry! With French Demystified you'll quickly build up your repertoire and be able to understand the language and communicate effectively.

Beginning with familiar French cognates and a review of basic French pronunciation, this book covers key grammar fundamentals such as common verb tenses, nouns, pronouns, and gender. You'll build your French vocabulary with essential words and phrases and quickly master this challenging yet lyrical language. Test yourself at the end of every chapter for reinforcement that you're fast on your way to speaking, writing, and understanding French.

This fast and easy guide features:

• Clear and straightforward explanations of French grammar fundamentals
• Numerous examples that place new words in practical context
• Helpful writing and speaking exercises that bring the French language to life
• Coverage of everyday topics as well as conversational expressions
• Quizzes at the end of each chapter to reinforce new material

Simple enough for a beginner but challenging enough for a more advanced student, French Demystified is your shortcut to mastering this engaging language.

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From the Back Cover

Voilá! Learning French just got a whole lot easier.

Interested in learning or refreshing your French but feel your language
skills are less than extraordinaire? No need to worry! With French
Demystified you'll quickly build up your repertoire and be able to
understand the language and communicate effectively.

Beginning with familiar French cognates and a review of basic French
pronunciation, this book covers key grammar fundamentals such as common
verb tenses, nouns, pronouns, and gender. You'll build your French
vocabulary with essential words and phrases and quickly master this
challenging yet lyrical language. Test yourself at the end of every chapter
for reinforcement that you're fast on your way to speaking, writing, and
understanding French.

This fast and easy guide features:

Clear and straightforward explanations of French grammar fundamentals
Numerous examples that place new words in practical context
Helpful writing and speaking exercises that bring the French language to
life
Coverage of everyday topics as well as conversational expressions
Quizzes at the end of each chapter to reinforce new material
Simple enough for a beginner but challenging enough for a more advanced
student, French Demystified is your shortcut to mastering this engaging
language.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071476601
• ISBN 13: 9780071476607
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 432