Complete French

by Gaëlle Graham

Introducing the first ebook for learning French that includes recordings of pronunciations and conversations within the pages of the book – right where you need them. There’s no need for separate CDs or MP3s, you just touch the on-screen play buttons, and listen.Do you want to be able to speak, read and write French confidently? Do you want the convenience of being able to learn at home or on the move? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Teach Yourself Complete French – Touch & Listen will guarantee success!Touch & Listen – the brand new way to experience the Teach Yourself languages range – brings you all the familiarity of a book while integrating vital listening exercises and convenient features.On-screen play buttons located at each dialogue allow you to listen – and easily re-listen – to native speakers conversing on scores of current topics. Other great features include highlighting, making notes and a built-in dictionary.The course is structured in 25 thematic units based on real-life situations and with an emphasis on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work.By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.Learn effortlessly with full-colour text, easy-to-read page design and interactive GOT MUCH TIME?One and five-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.AUTHOR INSIGHTSLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author’s many years of experience.GRAMMAR TIPSEasy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding.USEFUL VOCABULARYEasy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.DIALOGUESTouch and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast.PRONUNCIATIONDon't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go.TEST YOURSELFTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.TOUCH & LISTENEnjoy the familiarity of a book with the convenience of technology at home or on the move, and let the world’s No. 1 language learning publisher and experienced authors guide you every step of the way.

Genres: France, Language, Nonfiction

524 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 17, 1998

About the author

Gaelle Graham studied at La Sorbonne where she obtained a licence-es-lettres. She also has an MA in linguistics from the University of Kent. She has over 25 years of experience teaching French in secondary schools and as a teacher trainer.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked up this book to revive my rusty French. After a while, the language started to come back to me. I enjoyed the dialogues and audio component. I felt like some of the answers in the back were inaccurate and/or didn’t match the exercises, however.

[Kayleigh Parrett · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book was helpful but in some places there were typos and some answers were incorrect. I certainly don't feel confident to converse in French after but it has helped me to understand some concepts better.

[Dermot Nolan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Currently using this to aid my preparation for a DELF exam. I like the structure and style of the book . And I have found that the lessons are sized appropriately to allow me to study one in a single sitting without feeling overwhelmed and exhausted.

[栋澈 张 · Rating 4 out of 5]

a little bit too hard for beginner like me

[Constance · Rating 4 out of 5]

Complete French : Teach Yourself a été un facile lire pour moi. J'ai renoncé à prendre des notes et juste apprécié l'expérience. Je suis déçu que je suis totalement confus et perdu par le format audio- livre, je veux dire que je ne pouvais pas trouver où lire le long et trouver les transcriptions appropriées dans le dos du livre tout en écoutant. Soit je suis trop lent ou pratiquer le français est débilitante mes normalement d'excellentes compétences en organisation. Mais ayant une audio est toujours un vrai plus pour ceux d'entre nous qui luttent avec la prononciation et le vocabulaire. Merci Gaelle Graham. ~A Google Translation

Complete French: Teach Yourself was an easy read through for me. I gave up taking notes and just enjoyed the experience. I was disappointed that I was totally confused and lost by the audio-book format, by which I mean I was unable to find where to read along and find the appropriate transcripts in the back of the book while listening. Either I was too slow or practicing French is debilitating my normally excellent organization skills. But having an audio is still a real plus for those of us struggling with pronunciation and vocabulary. Thank You Gaelle Graham.

[Ben Mizrahi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall I think the self-studying course was structured extremely well, the story around which the course revolves was a good idea not found in many other "Teach Yourself" language books.

One major problem for me was that the CD did not work properly at times and I had to abandon it altogether roughly at the midpoint of the book.