Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners

Author: Olly Richards
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1529361516
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 163

Book Description
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of French. Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too! - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from a low-intermediate to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to B1-B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you and give you a feeling of progress when reading. What does this book give you? · Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary · Controlled language at your level, to help you progress confidently · Realistic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability · Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way · Beautiful illustrations accompanying each story, to set the scene and support your understanding · Pleasure! Research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' With intriguing plots that will spark your imagination and keep you reading, Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners will take your grasp of French to the next level with key features to support and consolidate your progress, including: · A glossary for bold-face words in each text · A bilingual word list · Full plot summary · Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners uses reading as the perfect tool to not only delight in learning French, but to accelerate your journey towards fluency. Use the code inside the book and ebook to access the free bonus story and the discounted audiobook on our Language Readers Library site or on the Language Readers app.

Short Stories in French for Beginners

Author: Olly Richards
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1473683440
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 272

Book Description
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners. "I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in French for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both entertain you, and give you a feeling of progress when reading. What does this book give you? · Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary · Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently · Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability · Pleasure! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!' · Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way Carefully curated to make learning a new language easy, these stories include key features that will support and consolidate your progress, including · A glossary for bolded words in each text · Full plot summary · A bilingual word list · Comprehension questions after each chapter. As a result, you will be able to focus on enjoying reading, delighting in your improved range of vocabulary and grasp of the language, without ever feeling overwhelmed or frustrated. From science fiction to fantasy, to crime and thrillers, Short Stories in French for Beginners will make learning French easy and enjoyable.

French Short Stories for Beginners

Author: Lingo Mastery
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781096495222
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
Finding material for your French immersion can be a nightmare, but not anymore! French students regularly have to go through the toughest experiences to find proper reading material that isn't too tough for them - as teachers; we know this. This is why we've created French Short Stories for Beginners to ensure that young and old students at the Beginner level can have yet another chance to immerse themselves into fun and interactive stories designer for you, the student. Twenty easy-to-read, entertaining and interesting stories await inside, along with the best tools to help you practice once you're done reading each tale. Our book will ensure you not only can read something that will expand your knowledge on French but that you will understand and be able to pick it apart piece by piece in your quest for learning. How French Short Stories for Beginners works: Each story is designed to keep you engaged an interested as well as using vocabulary that you will actually use. The summaries follow a synopsis in French and in English of what you just read, both to review the lesson and for you to see if you understood what the tale was about. At the end of those summaries, you'll be provided with a list of the most relevant vocabulary involved in the lesson, as well as slang and sayings that you may not have understood at first glance! Finally, you'll be provided with a set of tricky questions in French, providing you with the chance to prove that you learned something in the story. Don't worry if you don't know the answer to any - we will provide them immediately after, but no cheating! Do you think you can handle it? If the answer is yes, then you're definitely on your way to becoming a French speaker, and we'll certainly make that dream come true! We recommend this book for French learners at A2 level and above as it is designed for students with a basic understanding of French. So look no further! Pick up your copy of French Short Stories for Beginners Vol.2 and start learning French right now!

French Short Stories for Beginners and Intermediate Learners

Author: Language Guru
Publisher: Language Guru
ISBN: 9781950321193
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 92

Book Description
Do you know what's the biggest obstacle preventing many from learning French to fluency? It's a lack of vocabulary! Reading in French is perhaps the most effective way to build up your vocabulary in French. With our book French Short Stories for Beginners and Intermediate Learners, you can practice reading French while working on your French vocabulary and grammar skills. The stories contained within this book were written with both beginner and intermediate French learners in mind, so you will find plenty of new vocabulary and French grammar to learn without having to worry about the level of the reading being too difficult. Our French short stories only use the real French language used by native speakers every day so that you can learn French the natural way. Grab your copy now and get started today!

Modern French stories

Author: Louis Edwin Van Norman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Short stories
Languages : en
Pages : 382

Book Description

Read & Think French, Premium Second Edition

Author: The Editors of Think French! Magazine
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 1259836304
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 227

Book Description
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. Your first-class ticket to building key French language skills From the bestselling Read & Think series, this fully-illustrated guide brings the French language to life! In addition to introducing, developing, and growing key vocabulary, this book gives you an insider’s look at Francophone life and culture—from a trip around Marseilles to a walk through Senegal’s bustling markets, and from biographies of famous French personalities to articles on the customs and gastronomy of French-speaking countries. Including more than 100 engaging articles written by native French-speakers, each one provides a bilingual glossary on the same page, allowing you to learn without stopping to look up new or unfamiliar words. Each chapter contains several exercises to reinforce comprehension and the new premium edition features streaming audio recordings of more than 40 readings (70 minutes) and over 7,000 vocabulary items by flashcard, easily accessible online or on any mobile device, through the unique McGraw-Hill Language Lab app.

Short Stories in French

Author: Richard Coward
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0141916370
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
This is an all new version of the popular PARALLEL TEXT series, containing eight pieces of contemporary fiction in the original French and in English translation. Including stories by Bolanger, Cotnoir, Le Clezio and Germain, this volume gives afascinating insight into French culture and literature as well as providing an invaluable educational tool.

French Short Stories for Beginners

Author: Touri Language Learning
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781953149138
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 278

Book Description

French for Reading

Author: Karl C. Sandberg
Publisher: Prentice Hall
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : fr
Pages : 548

Book Description
Programmed text for acquisition of reading skills for beginning courses or rapid review.

French Short Stories for Intermediate Level + AUDIO Vol 2

Author: Frederic Bibard
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description
Improve your reading and listening comprehension and make learning new vocabulary so much easier with 7 French short stories. WITH FREE AUDIOIntroducing: a fun and effective method of learning FrenchWhen you can't slip away from daily life to immerse yourself in a French-speaking country, reading and listening to French stories is the next best thing.By learning this way you will be able to: Understand grammar concepts without the monotonous chore of memorizing rules Grasp new vocabulary that you can immediately put to use in everyday conversations, and Practice your listening skills with the stories narrated by a native French speaker. Improve your listening skills with the FREE audio!Familiarize yourself with spoken French. The over two hours of audio recorded by a French native speaker will drastically improve your pronunciation as well.Each story is recorded in 2 different ways: A slow version to help beginners improve their pronunciation A normal and natural speed for intermediate and advanced learners READ: French Short Stories for Intermediate Level + AUDIONo more need for a dictionaryEach story is broken down with a French and English glossary to introduce you to the words and phrases you might not understand. This removes any painful back and forth process of continually searching for definitions or translations.Ideal for beginner and intermediate levelThe stories are written for new French learners, but a basic understanding of French is recommended for maximum enjoyment and effectiveness of the lessons. Perfect for anyone who wants to brush up on their French.Make the vocabulary stickWith the vocabulary list recap at the end of each chapter, you can review what you have read and listened to and make sure that you don't forget any of the French words you learned.Learn essential vocabulary for everyday situationsHow will this book improve your French language skills? You will be able to train your ears to listen and understand spoken French. You will add 700+ French words and expressions into your vocabulary. You will be able to immediately put to use in everyday situations the vocabulary and grammar structures you learned. Ready to improve your French? Scroll up to the BUY NOW button and get started right away!