
Beginner's French
Catrine Carpenter(Author)
Teach Yourself Books (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 26. September 2003
Book
Mixed media product
240 pages
978-0-340-87001-3 (ISBN)
Description
Teach Yourself Beginner s French is the right course for you if you really want to learn French but are daunted by the prospect of complicated grammar, classes and coursebooks. This book starts right from the beginning and explains everything in simple English. There are hints throughout to make learning easy and you can learn at your own pace with plenty of practice of each new point. It is a friendly introduction to the language which will help you to understand and speak French sufficiently well to function effectively in basic everyday situations. The course will also offer you an insight into French culture.
The book is divided into two main parts. Units 1-10 introduce you to the basic structures and grammatical points you ll need in everyday situations. Units 11-19 deal with everyday situations such as booking into a hotel, shopping, eating and travelling. They give you the opportunity to put into practice and consolidate the language you have learnt in the first ten units. There is a special section on pronunciation at the beginning of the book to get you started and a short test at the end of each unit so that you can check your progress and review any areas of difficulty. The language taught reflects the language that is spoken in France today and there are lots of references and example texts from the internet which ensure the book is up to date.
By the end of the course you ll be able to communicate in a wide range of real-life situations and have all the practical information you need to enjoy your next trip to France.
The accompanying double cassette provides over 2 hours of listening material. The cassettes (0 340 87003 6) and book (0 340 87005 2) can also be purchased separately.
The listening material can also be purchased on a double CD which can be bought on its own (0 340 87004 4) or in a pack with the book (0 340 87002 8).
The book is divided into two main parts. Units 1-10 introduce you to the basic structures and grammatical points you ll need in everyday situations. Units 11-19 deal with everyday situations such as booking into a hotel, shopping, eating and travelling. They give you the opportunity to put into practice and consolidate the language you have learnt in the first ten units. There is a special section on pronunciation at the beginning of the book to get you started and a short test at the end of each unit so that you can check your progress and review any areas of difficulty. The language taught reflects the language that is spoken in France today and there are lots of references and example texts from the internet which ensure the book is up to date.
By the end of the course you ll be able to communicate in a wide range of real-life situations and have all the practical information you need to enjoy your next trip to France.
The accompanying double cassette provides over 2 hours of listening material. The cassettes (0 340 87003 6) and book (0 340 87005 2) can also be purchased separately.
The listening material can also be purchased on a double CD which can be bought on its own (0 340 87004 4) or in a pack with the book (0 340 87002 8).
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Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
25 b&w cartoons, glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-340-87001-3 (9780340870013)
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Catrine Carpenter
Beginner's French
Book
03/2001
2nd Edition
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Person
Catrine Carpenter was born and educated in France and is now Senior Lecturer in French at the University of Brighton. Over the years she has acquired extensive experience in developing teaching material and language courses. More recently she has become interested in developing new ways of learning languages through the use of modern technologies such as the internet. Besides teaching French language, she teaches Contemporary France and specializes in French history and politics.
Content
About the course; pronunciation guide; hello; how much is it?; my name is - and you?; where do you live?; do you like sport?; what should I do?; in the future; shopping; resting, sleeping; eating and drinking well; public transport; sightseeing; going out; safe journey; money; troubleshooting; key to the exercises and tests; numbers; French-English vocabulary; English-French vocabulary.