Scenes of Familiar Life: Arranged Progressively for Students of Colloquial French

Mrs. J. G. Frazer

ISBN 10: 0371436036 / ISBN 13: 9780371436035

Published by HardPress, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Scenes of Familiar Life: Arranged Progressively for Students of Colloquial French
• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: French
• ISBN 10: 0371436036
• ISBN 13: 9780371436035
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Scenes Of Familiar Life: Arranged Progressively For Students Of Colloquial French by Frazer is a 1922 Macmillan language-education reader composed of dialogues and acted scenes designed to teach colloquial French through everyday life. The book gathers numerous short scenes—from Au Premier Déjeuner and Dans la Salle À Manger to La Dinette, Henri et Yvonne, and scenes at the Jardin des Plantes, the circus, the beach, and more—organized progressively to expand vocabulary and grammatical patterns. It includes prefatory notes by the author and an American edition preface that stresses practical conversation material for teachers and students, a questionnaire for reproduction, and a vocabulary section. Beyond language drills, the work offers cultural glimpses of Parisian and French life, with characters ranging from elderly guardians and maids to children and travellers, all intended to foster spoken French in authentic contexts.