Unforgettable French: Memory Tricks to Help You Learn and Remember French Grammar and Vocabulary - Softcover

Rice-Jones, Maria

Softcover

ISBN 10: 178317093X ISBN 13: 9781783170937

Publisher: Brilliant Publications, 2013

Synopsis

Unforgettable French, 2nd edition has been completely updated to meet the requirements of the 2014 National Curriculum for England for foreign languages, which stipulate, not only a firm knowledge of grammar, but also the ability to understand and manipulate the language. Unforgettable French uses memory tricks to teach and reinforce major points of grammar, from the basics up to passé composé, le futur proche and le futur simple, to learners of all ages. It may be used: By anyone who wishes to gain confidence in speaking French; As a revision aid, to consolidate the learner's grasp of grammatical points; To complement whatever French scheme you are using; By French teachers to all ages, from primary through to adult. Unforgettable French is full of tried-and-tested memory tricks based on sound and idea associations to help you to engage your memory and remember key grammatical points. Using memory tricks to explain the "tricky" bits facilitates the learning process and what seemed difficult before is suddenly much easier to remember. The memory tricks are presented in a highly visual, page-by-page format, with illustrations and stories, to help you to visualize the language better. The colour coding makes it easy to locate the memory tricks you need, making this an essential reference tool for anyone studying French. This edition contains handy exercises, so that you can check your understanding of each memory trick as you progress through the book.

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About the Author

Maria Rice-Jones is a French national with a Master s Degree in Modern Languages from the Sorbonne University in Paris. Since 1990, she has taught French to both children and adults in Paris, Milan and London.

She has also written Hexagonie: An Innovative Way of Teaching French, a comprehensive method for teaching French in primary and lower secondary schools using memory tricks.

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Unforgettable French uses clever memory tricks based on sound and idea associations to teach and reinforce all the key points of French grammar—from the basics right up to GCSE level.

Edition details

• Publisher: Brilliant Publications
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 178317093X
• ISBN 13: 9781783170937
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104