•Overview of the Course and Study Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
What's in it and how to get the most out of it
•Grammar Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Handy reference with all the rules and lots of examples
•French-English Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Look up the meaning of any word that appears in the program
Who’s It For?
It's an all-audio course, designed for adult learners with no previous knowledge of French, but is also useful for people who havestudied French in the past and want tobrush up their skills.
What's the Approach?
The course is divided into chapters, each dealing with a different theme. The focus is onspoken conversation, and the goal is to bring you to the point where you'll be able tofunction in a wide variety of everyday situations. You'll be working on speaking andunderstanding what's being said.
Listening to the Audio
The presenters on will guide you through the course. At times you'll be asked to simply listen, at other times to listen and repeat or answer.The pronunciation segments provide tips on correct pronunciation. Remember to takeadvantage of the native French voices on the audio and try to imitate exactly what youhear. Here's a trick: everyone knows how to "put on" a French accent. When you'respeaking French with the audio, do the same—try to impersonate a French personspeaking the French words. You'll be amazed—it helps.
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