French For Dummies Audio Set

ISBN-13: 9780470095874 / Angielski / 00 / 2007 / 96 str.

Fairfiel Zoe (Department of Modern Languages and Literature

Opis

You want to learn French but you're not looking to spend hours in front of a textbook becoming fluent. Maybe you took French in school, but remember nothing but boring grammar rules and useless words. Or perhaps you just want to know some words and phrases so that you can communicate on a basic level. Whatever your reason for taking up French, you want a starter course that's fun yet effective. Now you can enjoy practicing with French For Dummies Audio Set This 3-CD package will enable you to quickly familiarize yourself with the French language and begin communicating with French speakers. With this audio set, you can learn at your own pace about topics that interest you. Some of the subjects you'll be able to talk about include:

• Greetings and introductions
• Work, jobs, and office life
• Making small talk
• Traveling and making arrangements
• Asking for directions
• Getting help and assistance
• Ordering at a restaurant
• Booking a room in a hotel
• Exchanging money at the bank
• Shopping in a store or boutique

Along with all these topics, these CDs cover essential rules and building blocks of the French language, such as verb conjugation and tenses, sentence structure, and vocabulary. It also includes a list of essential words that are used indispensably by French speakers. With this beginner audio set, you can pop any of the CDs in your CD player or computer and discover the joy and fun of the French language

O autorze

Zoe Erotopoulos, PhD, has taught French at a number of institutions, including Columbia University and Reid Hall in Paris. Her experience ranges from elementary to advanced courses, including literature and theater.

Blurb

3 hours of instruction on 3 CDs!

The fun and easy way® to communicate effectivelyin a new language!

Want to speak French? Don′t have a lot of time? This practical audio set is designed to help you learn quickly and easily at home or on the road. From basic greetings and expressions to grammar and conversations, you′ll grasp the essentials and start communicating right away! Plus, you can follow along with the handy 96–page portable guide — filled with the words and phrases you′ll hear on the CDs, plus a mini dictionary.

Skip around and learn at your own pace

CD 1: Get started with basic words and phrases.

CD 2: Form sentences and practice parts of speech.

CD 3: Handle real–world situations.

• Handle greetings and introductions

• Ask questions and understand answers

• Build your vocabulary

• Talk about numbers, time, and the calendar

• Ask for directions

• Get help at a hotel, the bank, or a store

Learn to speak French on the go with this practical, portable 3–CD audio set!

• Three 60–minute CDs cover language structure and real–world situations

• Fast, focused instruction

• A 96–page listening guide gives you the words and phrases from each lesson