15-Minute French by
The ideal French language course for beginners, the 15-Minute language series will teach you how to speak a new language in just 12 weeks! This is the perfect book for anyone who wants to learn French fast. 12 themed chapters are broken down into 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a range of practical themes, from socializing to doing business. Each lesson combines French vocabulary and grammar essentials with full-color photographs for a user-friendly, accessible language guide. This course in a handy-sized book comes with a free downloadable audio app for Apple and Android phones, enabling you to hear words and phrases spoken by native French speakers. The book also includes a menu guide and a two-language dictionary for quick reference when you're out and about. Each lesson is broken down into easy-to-follow stages, including a warm-up box to reinforce what you've already learned and "words to remember" lists that you can hide with the book's front cover flap to hide, remember, and check again. Become a confident speaker in topics such as introductions, food and drink, travel, work, health, and much more.
Easy French Reader Premium, Third Edition by
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Enhance your French reading skills with this primer for premium results! Easy French Reader is based on the premise that the best way to learn a language is to start reading it, immediately. Suitable for raw beginners to intermediate-level language learners, this bestselling title features engaging readings of progressive difficulty that allow you to rapidly build comprehension. Part I describes the adventures of two friends, an American and a Parisian, as they learn about their respective cultures; Part II describes episodes from the colorful history of France; and Part III contains four abridged short stories by famous French authors. New to the Premium Third Edition are accompanying materials in the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app: Flashcards of all glosses in the book Audio recordings of select readings from the book (all of Part I, the first section of Part II, and La Parure in Part III) Audio recordings of select post-reading exercises in Part I; if your mobile device has the capability, you can record your own answer and compare it against the native-speaker pronunciation Note: audio recordings (totaling 120 minutes) require Internet access.
French-English Dictionary by
Barron's French-English Dictionary features 100,000 entries with translations, making it an ideal reference book for schools, libraries, businesses, and the home bookshelf. Its manageable size and reasonable price also makes it a practical reference guide for students taking a foreign-language course. This comprehensive bilingual dictionary features: Entries organized in two sections: American-style English to French, and translations from French to American-style English Each headword listed with its translation, part of speech, and pronunciation Phrases following each definition using headwords in standard contexts Separate bilingual lists for numerals, abbreviations, and more Entries for computers, the Internet, and information technology This all-inclusive dictionary also features full-color, atlas-style maps, concise grammar guides, and regular verb conjugation lists.
Lonely Planet Fast Talk French 4 by
Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Many visitors to France get around without speaking a word of French, but just a few phrases go a long way in making friends, inviting service with a smile, and ensuring a rich and rewarding travel experience - you could discover a cosy vineyard off the tourist track, experience a sublime meal, or grab that great shopping bargain. Essential phrases to meet all your travel needs How to get local recommendations Easy-to-use pronunciation guides Expert tips to boost your confidence About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017
Practice Makes Perfect: Basic French, Premium Second Edition by
Start learning French today with the digitally enhanced, premium edition of this bestselling workbook The bestselling-beginner level French workbook in the market-leadingPractice Makes Perfect series is back and better than ever! Enhanced with comprehensive digital support, this new edition takes you to the next level with a unique set of tools and the time-tested Practice Makes Perfect approach. Broken into 50 short, manageable lessons with a focus on grammar and vocabulary, this workbook is your first step to learning the basics of the language. Engaging exercises across three-page units let you work at your own pace without becoming overwhelmed, as you learn the basics that first-year students are expected to know. The premium workbook's digital component (through iOS, Android, and a desktop app) ensures mastery of the material through vocabulary list flashcards, answer keys, streaming audio recordings, and recording and replaying functions so you can compare your pronunciation against native speakers'.
Journal of French Language Studies
A peer reviewed journal that publishes articles pertaining to the study of the French language.
