Colloquial French

Author: Valérie Demouy
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131730666X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 289

Book Description
Colloquial French: The Complete Course for Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to provide a step-by-step course to French as it is written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in French in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Colloquial French is exceptional; each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and English translations of dialogues can be found at the back as well as useful vocabulary lists throughout. Key features include: A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammar An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercises Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situations Helpful cultural points explaining the customs and features of life in France. An overview of the sounds of French Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial French is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in French. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.

Colloquial French Grammar

Author: Rodney Ball
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN: 9780631218821
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Designed specifically for the language learner and for others requiring a description of informal French morphology and syntax, Colloquial French Grammar is the first detailed non-technical survey in English of the many differences between standard and non-standard usage.

Dictionary of Modern Colloquial French

Author: Edwin A. Lovatt
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134930623
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 574

Book Description
First published in 1987. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Dictionary of French Slang and Colloquial Expressions

Author: Henry Strutz
Publisher: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780764141157
Category : Colloquial language
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Part of a quick-reference series suitable for language students and international travellers, this title presents more than 4,000 informal, commonly-used words and phrases in its target language.

Merde!

Author: Genevieve
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684854279
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 117

Book Description
Explains the meaning of French slang expressions, idioms, epithets, and colloquialisms.

Talk Dirty French

Author: Alexis Munier
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1598696653
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
"Reader advisory: uncensored French"--Cover.

Hide This French Book 101

Author: Eve-Alice Roustang-Stoller
Publisher: Langenscheidt Publishing Group
ISBN: 9789812467607
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
This book contains 101 of the hottest French expressions, including fun illustrations and easy-to-read pronunciation. Inside you'll find cool ways to say hi and bye, love lingo, language for fashionistas, partying French style, tech talk, and more.

French Key Words and Expressions

Author: Saul H. Rosenthal
Publisher: Saul Rosenthal
ISBN: 1604942479
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 215

Book Description
This combined book of key words and expressions gives you the absolutely essential words you'll need to know to navigate everyday French conversation. For example, it would be difficult to get through a single day in France without hearing each of the words truc, bise and Pardon! at least once. Well, these words are all here in this book, and lots more, like défense de, foutu, fichu, drôle de, en liquide, and et alors? The use of each is discussed and illustrated with examples. After reading this book, you'll not only recognize these key words if you hear or read them, but you'll also be able to use them correctly yourself. This book will be a pleasure for you. It's one of those rare finds, a book that is both very useful and fun to read! About the Author Saul H. Rosenthal has also published the following French and English learning books: The Rules for the Gender of French Nouns, (3rd revised edition) Speaking Better French, Faux Amis Speaking Better French, more Faux Amis Speaking Better French, still more Faux Amis French Faux Amis: The Combined Book Speaking Better French, The Key Words and Expressions Speaking Better French, More Key Words and Expressions et en français Les règles du genre des noms au masculin et au féminin Mieux parler anglais, Faux amis

Streetwise French (Book + 1 CD)

Author: Isabelle Rodrigues
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 9780071478748
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
The next best thing to a year abroad . . . Streetwise French with Audio CD offers you a unique opportunity to learn first-hand how French is actually spoken. With the help of more than 25 everyday dialogues performed by native speakers, you pick up on the idioms, colloquialisms, slang, and vulgarisms currently used by people from all walks of life. Fascinating features help explain the cultural attitudes behind many expressions. And exercises enable you to flex your comprehension and conversational skills.

The Way of the Linguist

Author: Steve Kaufmann
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1420873296
Category : Linguistics
Languages : en
Pages : 142

Book Description
The Way of The Linguist, A language learning odyssey. It is now a cliché that the world is a smaller place. We think nothing of jumping on a plane to travel to another country or continent. The most exotic locations are now destinations for mass tourism. Small business people are dealing across frontiers and language barriers like never before. The Internet brings different languages and cultures to our finger-tips. English, the hybrid language of an island at the western extremity of Europe seems to have an unrivalled position as an international medium of communication. But historically periods of cultural and economic domination have never lasted forever. Do we not lose something by relying on the wide spread use of English rather than discovering other languages and cultures? As citizens of this shrunken world, would we not be better off if we were able to speak a few languages other than our own? The answer is obviously yes. Certainly Steve Kaufmann thinks so, and in his busy life as a diplomat and businessman he managed to learn to speak nine languages fluently and observe first hand some of the dominant cultures of Europe and Asia. Why do not more people do the same? In his book The Way of The Linguist, A language learning odyssey, Steve offers some answers. Steve feels anyone can learn a language if they want to. He points out some of the obstacles that hold people back. Drawing on his adventures in Europe and Asia, as a student and businessman, he describes the rewards that come from knowing languages. He relates his evolution as a language learner, abroad and back in his native Canada and explains the kind of attitude that will enable others to achieve second language fluency. Many people have taken on the challenge of language learning but have been frustrated by their lack of success. This book offers detailed advice on the kind of study practices that will achieve language breakthroughs. Steve has developed a language learning system available online at: www.thelinguist.com.