French Without the Fuss
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.18 (955 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0609810618 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A very good introduction to the language" according to r. I had very little knowledge of French when I started reading this book. Then I signed up for a class and had to buy an inferior textbook, which really made me appreciate how good -French Without the Fuss- is.It explains most of the fundamentals carefully and clearly in English, so that you can always understand what's going on. Informal sentence structures and words are taught alongside more formal ones. The pace of each lesson is slow enough that you can keep up as long as you pay attention, but at the same time you keep getting introduced to new words and expressions. The bo. Vanessa Clark said C'est Bonne et Magnifique!. My knowledge of French was limitied before buying this book, all i knew beforehand was a few phrases and numbers. But now i feel that just from going through "C'est Bonne et Magnifique!" according to Vanessa Clark. My knowledge of French was limitied before buying this book, all i knew beforehand was a few phrases and numbers. But now i feel that just from going through 2 chapters of the book so far that i am truly grasping the language in a way that is fun, and very simple. The book doesn't make you feel intimidated, confused, or the least bit lost. And i think that's due to the fact that the author, or the narrator, of this book seems to know that the best way to learn another language is to do it at your own pace, no rushing or overwhelming you suddenly with something new. Great for b. chapters of the book so far that i am truly grasping the language in a way that is fun, and very simple. The book doesn't make you feel intimidated, confused, or the least bit lost. And i think that's due to the fact that the author, or the narrator, of this book seems to know that the best way to learn another language is to do it at your own pace, no rushing or overwhelming you suddenly with something new. Great for b. Nothing special The layout of this book really didn't work for me. I've taken spanish at school for many years, and I appreciate the way the classes seem to usually be laid out: a theme is introduced with a lot of relevant vocabulary, a lot of review, exercises, and reinforcement with the vocabulary, and an element of grammar introduced and practiced. French Without the Fuss seems to just take it's own path, teaching what it feels when it feels like it. Yes, there are sections of related vocab introduced, but not much of it at a time. The exercises aren't in depth and there aren't too many of
French Without the Fuss will teach you the everyday French spoken on the streets of Paris and Montréal–and you won't have to cram down long lists of verb conjugations.20 simple lessons do all the right things to help you learn fast:• Nontraditional teaching methods help you understand, speak, and soon think in French without obsessing over details.• Funny, convincing dialogues let you speak naturally and stay motivated. Alors, bonne chance et bon voyage!Practice for a flawless accent with the one-hour audio CD–contains dialogues, spoken by native speakers!. • Practical, up-to-date vocabulary and slang keep you from sounding like a textbook.• Lifestyle, popular-culture, and history notes make you feel like an insider from the start.• Smart activities give you plenty of opportunity to practice.• A simple, straightforward approach to grammar teaches what’s really useful without nit-picking and technical jargon.French Without the Fuss will fill your