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Learn how to read in French - starting right now! "The Easy Reader Series" books are unique, easy-to-follow guides based on the premise that the best way to learn a language is to start reading it immediately! Whether you're a brand-new beginner or an advanced-beginning learner, the new editions of these popular titles give you ways to dive into the language with engaging readings that progress in difficulty to match your growing reading skills. This process will allow you to rapidly build comprehension and confidence as you enjoy the stories. "Easy French Reader" begins with the adventures of two friends, an American and a Parisian, as they learn about their respective cultures. As you read about their experiences, you'll discover the nuances of language and culture right along with the students.The next section contains a colorful history of France, from ancient Gaul to the present, offering biographical sketches of famous personalities including Charlemagne, Joan of Arc, and Napoleon. The final section features four abridged short stories by famous French authors that allow you to practice your grammar and vocabulary skills on authentic works of French literature. Progressive format makes it easy to quickly build comprehension. Marginal word glossaries conveniently present new words and phrases. Exercises challenge language comprehension and build reading skills. Fully updated new editions, featuring expanded exercises and answer key.
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Learn how to read in French--starting right now!
The Easy Reader Series books are unique, easy-to-follow guides based on the premise that the best way to learn a language is to start reading it immediately! Whether you're a brand-new beginner or an advanced-beginning learner, the new editions of these popular titles give you ways to dive into the language with engaging readings that progress in difficulty to match your growing reading skills. This process will allow you to rapidly build comprehension and confidence as you enjoy the stories.
Easy French Reader begins with the adventures of two friends, an American and a Parisian, as they learn about their respective cultures. As you read about their experiences, you'll discover the nuances of language and culture right along with the students.
The next section contains a colorful history of France, from ancient Gaul to the present, offering biographical sketches of famous personalities including Charlemagne, Joan of Arc, and Napoleon. The final section features four abridged short stories by famous French authors that allow you to practice your grammar and vocabulary skills on authentic works of French literature.
- Progressive format makes it easy to quickly build comprehension
- Marginal word glossaries conveniently present new words and phrases
- Exercises challenge language comprehension and build reading skills
- Fully updated new editions, featuring expanded exercises and answer key
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61 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book for a beginner who wishes to go beyond the typical phrase book/audio materials. The way this book is written; the reader, even with a very basic knowledge in French, can understand, get the general idea and relate to the stories and facts presented. The sentences and phrases used in the book, particularly in the first sections (Julie and Marc in Paris), are constructed in an easy to understand manner. They, in a clever way, avoid the use of more complex grammatical features. Only a very basic French grammar would be required to read this book. The entertaining feature of the book combined with its straight forward sentence structure encourages the learner to read further and construct new knowledge and understanding in French.
93 of 94 people found the following review helpful
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I wish this book was available when I was first learning French at school many years ago. It provides excellent consolidation for those with a basic knowledge of French, increasing vocabulary and expressions, without the additional complication of too many tenses. The questions at the end of each section (with example annswers at the back of the book) are well worth spending time on, as they really do help check correct understanding. My only criticism, and this is minor, is that I felt some additional "on page translations" would have been useful, but a decent dictionary rectifies this. The content, including an abbreviated review of French history makes it eminently readable
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a native French speaker and I give French tuitions. I have recommended the parents of my GCSE pupils to buy this book. It is a very good book for that level and for any French beginner. It will help you develop your vocabulary but also understanding of texts. Each text is followed by a series of questions. A new series of questions and vocabulary games is at the end of each chapter to reinforce the vocabulary learnt.
I wanted to give 4.5 starts unfortunately Amazon would not let me do that. The only negative point is the design of the book. Each text has got a black and white drawing which reminds of some book when I was at primary school 20 years ago. This has no negative impact on the content of the book and could be the reason for such a good price for that quality.
I wanted to give 4.5 starts unfortunately Amazon would not let me do that. The only negative point is the design of the book. Each text has got a black and white drawing which reminds of some book when I was at primary school 20 years ago. This has no negative impact on the content of the book and could be the reason for such a good price for that quality.
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easy and irritating
Very American and frankly annoying. Aimed at teeneagers in search of love, who would no doubt find it frankly dated
Published 2 days ago by Sefton
A Long Awaited Teacher's Aid.
I teach French to very small groups of teenagers and have long sought
interesting French stories that we can read together. Read more
interesting French stories that we can read together. Read more
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Easy French Reader
Acceptable for use as teaching material, but not really ideal for independent use. Possibly too much help given in terms of translating very common words and phrases, and... Read more
Published 13 months ago by AC Graham
Love it
Great book as it's so nice to read simple French for adults. There are three sections, where the first is a story of two friends aged around 19 - the story is funny and the... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Miss S R Davies
Easy French Reader
Good for beginners - builds up vocabulary at the correct pace and raises some good grammar points and also gives the reader a little historical and cultural background. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Andrea
easy french
Does what it says on the tin. Very easy to begin withand gradually gets harder.
Published 18 months ago by veranairn
Very good for intermediate French speakers
As a not very good French speaker I found this book excellent. The tracts are at a level where one does not have to constantly reach for the dictionary, yet still are challenging. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Higgs Boson
very nice
I have only gone through the first two sections of the book, but for now I am really enjoying it. I read a text each morning and then answer the questions - the texts are... Read more
Published on 2 April 2010 by Venche
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The version which has a CD-ROM in the book is ISBN: 0071603425.
Easy French Reader w/CD-ROM: A Three-Part Text for Beginning Students (Easy Reader Series)
Easy French Reader w/CD-ROM: A Three-Part Text for Beginning Students (Easy Reader Series)
Published on 14 Jan 2010 by C. X. Linton-Willoughby
Easy French Reader
Firstly the book arrived in excellent condition. I am currently learning French and have found this book to be big help. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2009 by R. A. Wade
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