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Beginner's French Reader (Paperback)

by Mcgraw-Hill (Author)

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Paperback: 61 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Contemporary; illustrated edition edition (1 Dec 1997)
Language French
ISBN-10: 0844211087
ISBN-13: 978-0844211084
Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 14 x 0.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 88,180 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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A French reader for beginning-level students

Beginner’s French Reader (Topping) is a motivating book that gives your students a successful experience reading in the first level of French study. The 27 high-interest stories are short, often humorous, and culturally and linguistically authentic. It includes flexible exercises that students can complete independently or as a class. This reader is softcover, 6” × 9”, and 64 pages in length.

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5.0 out of 5 stars BEGINNER IS PROGRESSING WELL, THANKS TO THIS BOOK!, 12 May 2003

By	Rebecca Jones "beccybp" (New Zealand) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book in the hope that it would be simple enough for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS in the form of myself and my husband, and yet fun enough to hold the interest of our two children (aged 10 and 11) who are both learning French at school. Fortunately, it does both, and more besides.

The short 'stories' are illustrated with pen and ink sketches, and they help guide you if you are very unsure, and the stories and sketches are also quite entertaining.

At the end of each short story are a few questions in French, plus an activity to complete - such as drawing and describing some of the things you have read about. This helps reinforce what you have learnt.

At the end of the book is a useful short dictionary of the words and phrases used in the book, which can be really helpful if you get stuck.

One of the best things about the book is that it introduces key words and phrases and then repeats them so that they sink in, but it does it in such a way that it does not become repetitive or boring.

We are making great progress in French in just two weeks, and this book has even encouraged us to pick up a copy of 'Le Monde' the French newspaper to see how many words we can recognise ... and fortunately we can report "Quite a few!"

An excellent buy for beginners of all ages!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very good first reader, 17 Feb 2006

By	Cazzandra (Guildford UK) - See all my reviews

This consists of a series of related stories about the same characters. It is geared towards children and uses only the present tense. It is very simple so is excellent for anyone just starting French. I wanted something to help revise my French having not used it for many years and wanting only reading skills so I rattled through it at a great rate. There was nothing there to puzzle me. If you want to build up confidence then it is a fine choice but it will be too simple for anyone who has a reasonable grasp of French.

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