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French

A Self-Teaching Guide
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French by Suzanne A. Hershfield-Haims is a practical beginner's course designed for students, travellers, and Francophiles seeking to learn French independently. The book contains fifteen concise chapters that cover fundamental grammar and usage, enhanced by self-tests for reinforcement. Through practical dialogues, vocabulary lists, and exercises, readers will learn over 2,000 French words. Additionally, lively cultural notes provide insights into French customs and contemporary trends.
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This book is ideal for beginners who want a self-teaching guide to French, including students, intrepid travellers, and anyone with an interest in French language and culture.

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Learn to speak French like a native with this essential guide Now you can teach yourself how to speak, write, and read French in just 15 easy-to-follow lessons.

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An ideal self-teaching guide for students, intrepid travellers, and Francophiles.

French is a practical beginner's course aimed at students, travellers, or anyone who wants to learn French. Each of its fifteen chapters includes concise lessons designed to teach the basics of grammar and usage, along with plenty of self-tests. Through practical dialogues, vocabulary lists, and exercises, readers will learn over 2,000 French words.

Lively cultural notes highlight local customs and trends. This edition features updated vocabulary, dialogues, and culture notes.

Suzanne Hershfield-Haims, PhD (Walnut Creek, CA), is a French native and an independent language consultant.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780471369585

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 June 2000

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 192.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 481g

Pages: 272

About the Author

SUZANNE A. HERSHFIELD-HAIMS, Ph.D., is a French native and an independent language consultant. She has extensive experience teaching French and has trained foreign language teachers and developed many French language study programs for univeristies. She earned her Ph.D. in French and African Literature from Syracuse University.

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