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| French Demystified: A Self - Teaching Guide | 
 enlarge | Author: Annie Heminway
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (8 reviews)
Sales Rank: 214504
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 465
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.2 x 0.9
ISBN: 0071476601
Dewey Decimal Number: 448.2421
EAN: 9780071476607
ASIN: 0071476601
Publication Date: June 26, 2007
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Product Description
VoilAndaacute;! Learning French just got a whole lot easier. Interested in learning or refreshing your French but feel your language skills are less than extraordinaire? No need to worry! With French Demystified youAnd#39;ll quickly build up your repertoire and be able to understand the language and communicate effectively. Beginning with familiar French cognates and a review of basic French pronunciation, this book covers key grammar fundamentals such as common verb tenses, nouns, pronouns, and gender. YouAnd#39;ll build your French vocabulary with essential words and phrases and quickly master this challenging yet lyrical language. Test yourself at the end of every chapter for reinforcement that youAnd#39;re fast on your way to speaking, writing, and understanding French. This fast and easy guide features: Clear and straightforward explanations of French grammar fundamentals Numerous examples that place new words in practical context Helpful writing and speaking exercises that bring the French language to life Coverage of everyday topics as well as conversational expressions Quizzes at the end of each chapter to reinforce new material
Simple enough for a beginner but challenging enough for a more advanced student, French Demystified is your shortcut to mastering this engaging language.
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 Your French WILL improve with this book. March 31, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I picked up this book along with another by the same author (Practice Makes Perfect - Complete French Grammar). Both are clear and very well-organized. French Demystified is comprehensive (grammar, pronunciation, vocabulary, common pitfalls, etc.) but not overwhelming because the examples and exercises (oral and written) are to-the-point and never unnecessarily repetitious.
I'm not a beginning student and I wasn't looking forward to reviewing grammar and other basics - but I was not a bit bored. I remembered what I used to know and then learned quite a bit more. Highly recommended.
Great for those learning on their own March 20, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
While I can't imagine that a true beginner would get anything out of this book, it's terrific for the adult learner who has some knowledge of French. It is a very quick overview of French grammar, vocabulary, etc., which serves as a reminder of the forgotten or skipped over/never learned. One can use it to identify areas that need more work, turning to other resources such as Annie Heminway's excellent workbooks. The words and phrases are current and truly useful for communicating with French speakers. A guide to pronunciation alongside new vocabulary words would have made this even better.
 Kindle version not as good March 9, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The book is good in terms of content, but the Kindle version suffers badly. Much of the information such as phrases, vocabulary, and conjugations is given in the form of tables which do not respond to the font size change button. They are locked at the very smallest size and are almost impossible to read. This made anything beyond a very basic perusal frustrating.
I don't recommend the book in the Kindle version.
A Practical and Flexible Approach to Learning French February 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Annie Heminway's examples of how much French native English speakers already know drew me into the book effortlessly. The book is practical, flexible and deep: great for the beginner, yet providing tools for the advanced student to drill deeply into the beauty and nuances of the language. She has removed just enough mystery to make the French language attainable to anglophones.
With this book, you can teach yourself or brush up your French! January 27, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a language and translation teacher, I strongly recommend this book. The explanations are clear, even the written guide to pronounciation of the troublesome french "u" vowel sound will help everyone from novices to longtime Francophones alike. Moreover, it is fun to read and use, and the quizzes and excercizes make it easy for readers to self-assess their progress. I recommend it to all my students.
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