Beginner's French Reader [Paperback]

Glencoe McGraw-Hill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 12, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0844211087 | ISBN-13: 978-0844211084 | Edition: 1

A French reader for beginning-level students

Beginner’s French Reader (Topping) is a motivating book that gives your students a successful experience reading in the first level of French study. The 27 high-interest stories are short, often humorous, and culturally and linguistically authentic. It includes flexible exercises that students can complete independently or as a class. This reader is softcover, 6” × 9”, and 64 pages in length.

Product Details

• Paperback: 61 pages
• Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (February 12, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844211087
• ISBN-13: 978-0844211084
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #176,778 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #32 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Language Learning > French

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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun reader for French beginners!, March 14, 2004

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Sherri A. Gaffke - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beginner's French Reader (Paperback)

I picked this book up in a used book store, and quickly found it to be a gem! One of the hardest things when learning a new language is keeping it fun and interesting, and not to lose interest. This book makes learning French fun! The pictures add interest and whimsy while the very simple format that builds a few new words each page helps you to follow along without getting lost. Every new word in the text can be found in the glossary in the back, and the situations detailed are days in the life of a family. Words learned are very useful and even a complete beginner will quickly pick up the structure of French sentences. I'd recommend this book either to a complete beginner or someone who has recently started to learn French. Note this book is for reading French, and does not have a guide on pronouncing the language. I started this small book after a month of learning pronunciation with another guide, and was able to read the sentences out loud without much difficulty. Enjoy!

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable!, October 9, 2005

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Robert C. Hampton - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beginner's French Reader (Paperback)

Of the two readers I ordered, I enjoy this one much more. I've read it many times in just the few short weeks since I received it and now my mother is reading and enjoying it. The stories are very short, simple, beautifully illustrated, and every single word in the text is in the glossary at the end. This gave me confidence immediately since I've never studied French. In fact, the illustrations are so good that they teach the words on the page without effort. I only wish there were more stories. I want to find out more about the family in the book!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Delightful - But Too Pricey, August 25, 2008

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dennis wentraub (schenectady, new york USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Beginner's French Reader (Paperback)

This is an enjoyable beginner's French language reader. It's short and un-intimidating. The vocabulary develops naturally, incrementally with the story lines, in a way that builds confidence. 'Children's book' is an apt description of the characters and situations, but it doesn't cloy for an adult learning the language. The illustrations are a pleasure and useful because they support the text. Unfortunately this is a very pricey introduction to French at just less than sixty pages. It's as if the publishers tossed it into a very crowded market without much forethought. Better to have planned a series of these booklets to develop a following or as an incentive to adopt a packet of them in an educational setting.