French in 32 Lessons - Softcover

Adrienne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8130915979 ISBN 13: 9788130915975

Publisher: Viva Books, 2011

Synopsis

The rapid and practical way to master the basics and begin speaking the language. The book gives you the essential, simplified grammar plus 3000 of the most-used words and idiomatic phrases that people use in real-life situations. The book can be used as a self-learner by beginners and also by those who want to brush up.

Adrienne's key to teaching a language is to eliminate "the boring repetition of inane exercises." She emphasizes vocabulary, and lots of it (grammar will then come naturally); frequent tests (indispensable if you want to learn the language in less than ten years); and writing right away, maybe describing your house or job. Jump in!

The Gimmick Books are based on the author's many years of successfully teaching languages to tourists, business people, diplomats, and other international travelers.

About this title

About the Author

Adrienne is the author of The Gimmick Series language books for Spanish, French, German, and Italian.

Claire Bechet is a French novelist and playwright. She won the Premier Roman prize in 2001 for her novel Entre Parenthèses.

Review

Adrienne's vocabulary lists are contemporary, practical, and uncensored--you'll find words here that aren't in any other language book--and they group together families of words, which makes expanding your vocabulary painless...Whether you're trying to learn the rudiments, travel with globe-trotting panache, or get out of a prickly situation, Adrienne will show you the way. -- World News Features, Gordon M. Quarnstrom

About this edition

• Publisher: Viva Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 8130915979
• ISBN 13: 9788130915975
• Binding: Paperback