Essential French Vocabulary A Teach Yourself Guide

Essential French Vocabulary is the course for you if you need help with your study of French. This fully revised edition of our best-selling course now comes with free downloadable audio support containing hints on how to learn vocabulary effectively. Unlike a phrasebook or a dictionary, Essential French Vocabulary will take your existing knowledge and build on it systematically and organically, so that you will increase your vocabulary and at the same time expand your range of expression. At the beginning of the book there is a section to help you with your pronunciation, followed by a short and simple grammar summary. The main part of the book is arranged in topics, such as 'Work', 'Travel and Accommodation' and 'Food and Drink', and concentrates on the vital and most current words and expressions, listing those which you might already know and then extending the coverage to teach you those you probably do not know. Finally, the downloadable audio recording will give you hints on how to increase your vocabulary effortlessly. This is an ideal companion if you are a language student or if you are wanting a systematic, easy-to-use tool to increase the range of your vocabulary and improve your ability to express yourself in a wide variety of situations, either on holiday or on a business trip. Learn effortlessly with a new, easy-to-read page design and interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. END-OF-UNIT SUMMARIES AND ONLINE TESTS Summaries and tests to help you consolidate and keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of France.

Increases learners' knowledge of and ability to use up-to-date vocabulary Takes readers' existing knowledge and builds on it systematically and organically. Covers topics such as work, travel and accommodation, and food and drink. 30 minutes of free audio download on how to learn vocabulary more effectively. Noel Saint-Thomas (Edinburgh, Scotland) was born and educated in France. She now teaches French to adults in Scotland.

Learn to speak French like a native with this essential guide Now you can teach yourself how to speak, write, and read French in just 15 easy-to-follow lessons. Perfect for students, travelers, and Francophiles, this new and revised edition of French: A Self-Teaching Guide helps you master the language at your own pace by taking the mystery out of grammar, common usage, and pronunciation with updated lessons and plenty of self-tests. Focusing on the most frequently used words in the language, this fascinating volume shows you how to enrich your French vocabulary by over 2,000 words--without having to resort to monotonous memorization exercises.More than just a language guide, French: A Self-Teaching Guide provides intriguing information on French culture, local customs, and current trends. It also features a special computer section, which includes a drawing of computer parts accompanied by their names--in French and English. Packed with review tests to measure progress, special drills to reinforce new material, and exercises to help you practice your newfound skills, this is the ideal companion for anyone who has ever wanted to learn French--or brush up on their skills--the easy way.

An essential resource that gives you the confidence you need to communicate better in French Essential French Verbs provides you with a complete overview of French verbs and how they work in the various tenses. You'll get complete conjugations of 200 of the most frequently used verbs, along with example sentences of the verbs in everyday use, colloquial expressions, and words sharing the same origin as the verb in question. Also included is a French-English verb list of approximately 3,000 verbs and the patterns they follow. The second is an English-French verb list giving the most frequently used English verbs in French and the patterns they follow.

French A Self-Teaching Guide You don’t learn French to make Parisians laugh. But that’s just what happens to many graduates of language courses and books. Why? Because the French they’ve learned is either outdated or a textbook version of the language taught in classrooms. Now, you can teach yourself how to speak, write, and read French like a native in just 15 easy-to-follow lessons. Focusing on the most frequently used words in the language, French: A Self-Teaching Guide shows you a special way to enrich your French vocabulary by over 2,000 words without having to resort to monotonous memorization exercises A special chapter entitled "Faux-Amis" warns you about a group of misleading French words that are spelled the same as their English counterparts but mean something altogether different in French. More than just a language guide, this fascinating volume provides special information on French culture, local customs, and current trends. And for business travellers, there’s also a computer section that includes the latest data-processing terms and a drawing of computer parts—in French and English, of course. Like our other popular STGs, this easy-to-follow program is packed with self-tests to measure progress, special drills and exercises to reinforce new material, and lesson exercises to help you practice the skills you’ve just learned.

Teach Yourself vocabulary books let language students use the popular "Teach Yourself" method to boost their vocabulary amd master hunddreds of new worlds in French, Spanish, German, or Italian. Each title uses activities and fun drawings to make it easy to learn up to 8,000 new words. Short cuts make memorizing easy, and an English Glossary lets users quickly check definitions.

With easy-to-follow instructions and simple explanations, this portable guide covers the most important basics.

As society becomes more global, you should equip yourself with knowledge of foreign languages. What better language to start with than French? If you don't have previous knowledge of the French language, this book is perfect for you. If you know some French and you're looking to improve your grammatical competence, you'll also find this book useful. You may be asking, what sets this book apart from other French learning books? First, this book isn't a phrase book, a dictionary, nor a scholarly resource regarding French grammar. Rather, Learn French for Beginners is a combination of useful words and phrases translated from English to French and practical grammar rules that are essential in understanding the basics of French. Basically, it offers an effective way for you to be able to actually communicate in the French language. And unlike other books, most of the French words introduced here are accompanied by a pronunciation guide so you learn not just the words but also how to properly say them. Here's what you will find inside this book: The first chapter will be the foundation of your learning. It introduces the French alphabet, which is quite similar to the alphabet that you already know but sounds a bit different. You'll also learn how to deal with numbers, including telling date and time. At the end of this chapter, you'll be able to identify cognates, allowing you to expand your French vocabulary with ease. Chapter 2 is about nouns and and their identifier, the articles. It explains how to differentiate masculine from feminine nouns and how to form the plural. Because it's best to learn not just the noun itself but also its gender, all nouns listed in this book include the definite article to alert you wheter it's feminie or masculine. Chapter 3 deals with verbs and the rules of conjugation. It explains the different verb tenses and how their usage is similar to or diffent from the English language. It also briefly describes the moods of verbs, why it's important to understand them, and how to construct their different forms. Adjectives and adverbs are the main topics of Chapter 4. This chapter describes how to build the different forms of adjectives, lists the different types of adverbs, and how to properly position them in phrases and sentences. Chapter 5 is about the different types of sentences and how to build them. It explains the important elements needed to construct simple and complex sentences that will allow you to effectively express yourself in French. Chapters 6 to 8 contain words and phrases that you can use in everyday conversations at home, at work, and especially during your travels to French-speaking places. Most importantly, there are relevant exercises at the end of each chapter that will help you assess your existing knowledge and track your progress. Mastering another language can be challenging but the reward is definitely worth it. Let Learn French for Beginners be your guide in your French language learning journey. So, what are you still waiting for? Start reading this book to fulfill your goals!Scroll to the top of the page and select the buy now button.

Do you want to communicate easily and freely in French? Master French grammar and broaden your vocabulary with your very own French Tutor. This contemporary interactive workbook features 200 activities across a range of grammar and vocabulary points with clear goals, concise explanations, and real-world tasks. By studying and practicing French grammar you'll understand how the language really works and be able to speak French with clarity and ease. What will I learn? The French Tutor: Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook covers a comprehensive range of the most useful and frequent grammar and vocabulary in French. You can follow along unit by unit, or dip in and dip out to address your weak areas. As you progress, you will be introduced to new vocabulary and combine it with the grammar to complete extensive exercises. You will then practice the language through authentic reading and writing practice. You will achieve a solid upper intermediate level* of French grammar. Is this course for me? The French Tutor: Grammar and Vocabulary Workbook can be used as a standalone course or as a complement to any other French course. It offers extensive practice and review of essential grammar points and vocabulary and skills building. The personal tutor element points out exceptions and gives tips to really help you perfect your French. What do I get? This French workbook offers a range of clear and effective learning features: -200 activities across a range of grammar and vocabulary points -Unique visuals and infographics for extra context and practice -Personal tutor hints and tips to help you to understand language rules and culture points -Learn to learn section offers tips and advice on how to be a good language learner 25 short learning units each contain: -communication goals to guide your studies -grammar explanations with extensive exercises -vocabulary presentations and activities -reading and writing sections to consolidate your learning *This workbook maps from Novice High to Advanced Mid level proficiency of ACTFL (American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages) and from A2 Beginner to B2 Upper Intermediate level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines. What other courses are available? For further study and practice, see Get Started in French (ISBN 9781444174595) and Complete French: Teach Yourself (ISBN 9781444177299). Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.