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Learn to speak and understand French with this comprehensive book and CD set, ideal for beginners
This unique pack, which includes 2 books and six 60 minute CDs featuring native French speakers, will take you from beginner to fluent speaker in just a few months.
Carefully structured, the week-by-week course will walk you through how to pick up and improve French speaking, writing, reading and listening skills.
Fully updated for the 21st century traveller, it includes contemporary French vocabulary and expressions, so you'll soon be confident enough to order cafe au lait in Paris and vin rouge in Toulouse!
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49 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having studied French for 3 years at school and Spanish to A-Level recently, I can truthfully say that I have learnt more in just a few hours of using this book than I ever learned in several years of language lessons at school. I've also studied a little German, Italian, Dutch and Greek in my spare time using a wide range of different methods, so I have good basis for comparison. No other self-study kit that I've tried matches up to the "Hugo in 3 months" series. This range of language study kits explains everything in a clear, concise manner, giving easy-to-read lists of verb conjugations, grammar rules and vocabulary. After each short section on a particular grammar point, there's an exercise for you to complete, which is what really helps you to remember what you've just learnt. The great thing about this course is that it really places an emphasis on the grammar, enabling you to construct sentences for yourself, rather than relying on the ready-made phrases that schoolteachers and phrasebooks give you. None of this "verbal participation" nonsense either - you'd be amazed at just how much you can learn without actually having to say a word to anyone! Being familiar with the GCSE and A-Level language syllabi, I would say that completing this self-study course (and understanding everything covered) would bring the student up to the equivalent of GCSE standard. If you're looking for something more advanced, then there's always the "Hugo Advanced French" course, which follows on from this one. So if you enjoy learning things logically, this is the course for you! Highly recommended.
30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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Having just started a Spanish degree, I thought I'd try my hand at French, which I did badly at in my GCSEs 5 years ago. By using this book I was able to use constructions way ahead of the level expected. This is because the book gives you the information you need to learn how to speak French, whereas most textbooks give you a few phrases in an illogical manner.
Do not be surprised if this book challenges you- some chapters seem very difficult and will make you sweat, but stick with it and you'll soon be rewarded by speaking kick-ass French. I'm on week 8 now and my reward for finishing week 12 will be the advanced CD edition so I can pronounce the stuff better.
This book is the best way to learn French solidly, and, at five pounds, an absolute bargain. Oh yes.
Do not be surprised if this book challenges you- some chapters seem very difficult and will make you sweat, but stick with it and you'll soon be rewarded by speaking kick-ass French. I'm on week 8 now and my reward for finishing week 12 will be the advanced CD edition so I can pronounce the stuff better.
This book is the best way to learn French solidly, and, at five pounds, an absolute bargain. Oh yes.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this having studied French to Olevel years ago (and I wasn't very good even in those days!). However I've been really surprised how much I've been able to (re)learn having studied this book for two weeks only on my comute for an hour or so a day You may need to have some knowledge of the language and not be a complete beginner, it's difficult for me to say as I have also studied other Latin languages to a degree level. However if you are familiar with learning languages and/or have learnt some French in the past, I'm sure this book will be of real use to you. The vocab is modern and relevant including such words as CD, computer etc and the grammar is to the point and organised in a very logical manner (for example all the different ways of saying "what" put together and explained). It was a very worthwhile purchase for me at such a good price. You will have a very good basic knowledge of French if you work your way through this book. There are CDs to go with the book but I've not bought them and so can't comment on them.
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Been a while since you studied French at school? This is for you!
My French education ended in 1976, with a less-than-brilliant C grade at O-level. And since then I had barely touched the subject. Read more
Published 5 months ago by N MURPHY
Hugo Complete French Course
I'm totally hopeless with languages having tried numerous, courses, books, even Linguaphone French (which was also excellent but somewhat tedious in that it involves a lot of... Read more
Published 6 months ago by L.H.
Good product
I've only just started this course and I think it will give a good basic grounding in French. I wanted more than just holiday French and this seems well organised and easy to... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. J. Goldsmith
Very useful little book
This is the best self tuition book I have found. We live in France and find it the best book to help us converse with the local French people. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr John Rowlands
hugo complete french.
whilst I have no doubts whatsoever of how good this course is. Compared to other Hugo Complete Language Course packs this is too expensive.
Published 14 months ago by margo
A useful and solid basic primer
As a French tutor a number of my students are adults who have done some French at school but need to refresh and consolidate the foundations. Read more
Published 21 months ago by hiljean
The greatest language course ever!
I speak a few languages and find that Hugo is the only method to learn a language properly.
The progression through the chapters is exactly the way any language should be... Read more
The progression through the chapters is exactly the way any language should be... Read more
Published on 29 April 2010 by A. Bouabda
Worth a look!
I have school qualifications and looking to work in France wanted to brush up and improve more than just basic 'get by' french.
I'm one month in and can say it is good. Read more
I'm one month in and can say it is good. Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2008 by N. J. Robertson
Grammar intensive, very comprehensive
If you want French for a short holiday or business trip, then this is NOT the best book to buy. In that case I would recommend something like "Teach Yourself Instant French". Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2008 by M. McManus
I agree with Laura
This course is fantastic. If you want a pure parrot CD course then this is not for you. I have learnt/relearnt material in only one week that took several months at school and... Read more
Published on 27 July 2006 by Anpu
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