Colloquial French

by Valerie Demouy, Alan Moys

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

Genres: France

288 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2005

Reviews

[Labib Wajdi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A surprisingly complete package that includes grammar, vocabulary, conjugation, and listening exercises. Free audio is available on Routledge’s website. Expect materials at the A1 - A2 level.

Kudos to Routledge for making the exercises interactive, like marking maps and negotiating a lease, as opposed to the usual grammar exercises of filling in the blanks.

[kelana wisnu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just in nine days, I can speak simple French. Yea, I want to get B2 next year, and this book helped me a lot.

[Stephen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Picked this one up in the library. It was good enough but really it is a beginner's grammar. Kind of colloquial, but not what I would want at this stage (which would be a true guide to colloquial usage). This was more a grammar focussed on conversation for the beginner.