
French
Gaelle Graham(Author)
TEACH YOURSELF (Publisher)
4th Edition
Published on 1. January 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-340-86659-7 (ISBN)
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Description
Teach Yourself French is the course for anyone who wants to progress quickly from the basics to understanding, speaking and writing French with confidence. Although aimed at those with no previous knowledge, it is equally suitable for anyone wishing to brush up existing knowledge or refresh rusty 'school French' for a holiday or business trip. Key structures and vocabulary are introduced in 25 thematic units progressing from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations to looking for work and buying a house in France. The course covers all structures required for GCSE level and beyond. The emphasis is on communication throughout with important language structures introduced through dialogues on the accompanying recording. There are plenty of exercises to practise the language as it is introduced and tips throughout to help with pronunciation and grammar. Cultural information boxes give useful advice and information for anyone planning a trip to France. There is a revision unit at the back of the book so that learners can check their progress and review areas of difficulty.
The new edition retains the tried-and-tested structure of the lessons but has been updated to reflect changes such as the introduction of the euro and the internet. New features include an English-French vocabulary to go alongside the existing French-English vocabulary and reference to over 70 websites for sources of real French in use.
The page design has been improved and section headings given in English to make the course easier to use for the self-access learner. The accompanying recording has been increased to two accompanying cassettes or CDs amounting to approximately 150 minutes of listening material. The CDs and cassettes are available separately or in a pack with the book.
The new edition retains the tried-and-tested structure of the lessons but has been updated to reflect changes such as the introduction of the euro and the internet. New features include an English-French vocabulary to go alongside the existing French-English vocabulary and reference to over 70 websites for sources of real French in use.
The page design has been improved and section headings given in English to make the course easier to use for the self-access learner. The accompanying recording has been increased to two accompanying cassettes or CDs amounting to approximately 150 minutes of listening material. The CDs and cassettes are available separately or in a pack with the book.
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Series
Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
French
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Murray Press
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
40 b&w cartoons
Dimensions
Height: 199 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
390 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-340-86659-7 (9780340866597)
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Person
Gaelle Graham was born in France. She studied at la Sorbonne where she obtained a licence-es-lettres and has an MA in Linguistics from the University of Kent at Canterbury. She taught French in comprehensive schools in the London area for 25 years. She now works full time for the National Union of Teachers.
Content
Introduction; 01 Salutations; 02 Premiers contacts; 03 On fait connaissance; 04 Un voyage en bateau; 05 On visite la vieille ville; 06 Ou stationner? 07 L'hebergement; 08 A l'hotel; 09 Une si jolie petite villei; 10 Choisir un restaurant; 11 La pluie et le beau tempsl; 12 Au restaurant; 13 Sur la route; 14 On cherche un appartement; 15 Dans les grandes surfaces; 16 A la maison du peuple; 17 On cherche du travail; 18 On prend le TGV; 19 A l'hopital; 20 On prend le metro; 21 Si on gagnait le gros lot...; 22 Les greves; 23 La vie de famille; 24 Un repas familial; 25 Si on achetait une maison? Revision unit; Key to the exercises; Transcripts of listening exercises; Grammar summary; Verb tables; French-English vocabulary; English-French vocabulary