Conversational French in 7 Days [Paperback]

Shirley Baldwin (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0844291323 | ISBN-13: 978-0844291321 | Publication Date: January 11, 1995 | Edition: 1

The "Language in 7 Days" Series is the perfect way for travelers to learn just what they need to know about a language, and the condensed, focused instruction enables them to do so in one short week! Each program in this series provides a mini language course to help travelers deal with everyday situations, such as shopping, dining, and changing money.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (January 11, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844291323
• ISBN-13: 978-0844291321
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,741,657 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars more than a beginning, December 17, 2008

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You definitely need to know how to pronounce the french words in general before you can take on this book, like the previous reviewer commented. For beginners that had zero experience with the language, I highly recommend French for Travelers, and from there you can progressively pick up the language. I glanced through the book and found it very conversational and it would help me reinforce what I learned before.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Just OK, February 25, 2008

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I bought this to brush up on my French before traveling. At first glance, it appeared to be a good review. I would not consider this book for self-directed learning. You need to have some knowledge of how the words are pronounced as there is no guide along with the words, only a half page pronunciation guide at the front of the book. Having had very little experience with the French language, I did not find this very useful other than the topics covered.

3.0 out of 5 stars Lacks Pronunciation Guide, June 4, 2010

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I purchased this book for a summer internship in France. It is comprehensive in topics and vocabulary, but has no pronunciation guides. French is a language that is not phonetic. I would recommend getting something with a CD/DVD or at least a guide. I had good luck with French, Conversational: Learn to Speak and Understand French with Pimsleur Language Programs (Pimsleur Instant Conversation) which is great to listen to in the car!