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A beautifully illustrated introduction to French words, perfect for the whole family. With a simple pronunciation guide, bold illustrations and words selected to be used while travelling, this is a must-pack addition for any trip to France or a French-speaking country.
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This is the perfect book to accompany school starters as they learn French. Each expertly designed section encourages enthusiasm, builds confidence and gives young learners the basic French skills they will need as they grow. Learning through clear, fun and familiar examples will... spark a lifelong passion for French! Read more
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A very simple, illustrated vocabularly book with over 270 French words for children to spot and learn. Each word is brought to life with a friendly illustration, and grouped into themes including 'Animals', 'At home', 'My body', 'Bedtime' and lots more. With sturdy board pages de...signed to withstand being read time and time again. Read more
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This textbook teaches the basics of French grammar, reinforcing its lessons with exercises and key practice translations. A systematic guide, the volume is a critical companion for university-level students learning to read and translate written French into English; for graduate ...scholars learning to do research in French or prepping for proficiency exams; and for any interested readers who want to improve their facility with the French language. In addition, A Short Course in Reading French exposes readers to a broad range of French texts from the humanities and social sciences, including writings by distinguished francophone authors from around the world. The book begins with French pronunciation and cognates and moves through nouns, articles, and prepositions; verbs, adjectives, and adverbs; a graduated presentation of all the indicative and subjunctive tenses; object, relative, and other pronouns; the passive voice; common idiomatic constructions; and other fundamental building blocks of the French language. Chapters contain translation passages from such authors as Pascal, Montesquieu, Proust, Sartre, Bourdieu, Senghor, C??saire, de Certeau, de Beauvoir, Barthes, and Kristeva. Drawn from more than two decades of experience teaching French to students from academic and nonacademic backgrounds, Celia Brickman's clear, accessible, and time-tested format enables even beginners to develop a sophisticated grasp of the language and become adept readers of French. There is an answer key for translation exercises and for non-copyrighted translation passages available to professors and teachers who have assigned this title in a class. Please provide your name, title, institution, and number of students in the course in an email to coursematerials@columbiauniversitypress.com. Read more
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