Colloquial French (Colloquial Series)

Colloquial French (Colloquial Series)

<P>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. </P> <P>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. </P><I> <P>Colloquial French</I> 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. </P> <P>Key features include:</P> <P>A clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills </P> <P>Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of grammar </P> <P>An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive exercises </P> <P>Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of narrative situations </P> <P>Helpful cultural points explaining the customs and features of life in France. </P> <P>An overview of the sounds of French </P> <P>Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, <I>Colloquial French</I> is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in French. </P> <P></P> <P>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. </P>