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French in 32 Lessons

by Adrienne

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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.

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Norton's colorful Gimmick series provides a rapid and practical way to master the basics and begin speaking a foreign language. Author Adrienne's key to teaching a language is to eliminate "the boring repetition of inane exercises". She emphasizes vocabulary, frequent tests, and writing that uses common words and idiomatic phrases that people use in real-life situations. Includes 3,000 words and phrases.

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The author of the popular Gimmick series offers a basic teaching tool for people who need to learn the rudiments of French in a hurry.

"The man or woman doing business in France, the tourist, the student at school, all have one basic need", writes the author of this handy book: "to express themselves so that they can be understood — and understand — at the simplest level". Fast French features:
-- 1300 current, everyday words
-- 24 well-planned lessons, of graduated difficulty
-- a simplified, basic language.

Author of the celebrated Gimmick Series of language learning books, Adrienne is a specialist in the field of rapid language instruction. The effectiveness of her teaching methods has been established internationally both in her language workshops and in the success of her books.

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SherryYLee, April 26, 2009 (view all comments by SherryYLee)
It is so easy and certainly an excellent text to pick up French as it is spoken.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780393316476
Other:
Adrienne
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Author:
Bechet, Claire
Author:
Adrienne
Subject:
French
Subject:
English
Subject:
French language
Subject:
French language - English
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Norton Pbk
Series:
Gimmick Series
Publication Date:
August 1997
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
8.26x5.48x.57 in. .44 lbs.

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