Easy French Reader w/CD-ROM: A Three-Part Text for Beginning Students (Easy Reader Series) [Paperback]

R. Sales (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 6, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0071603425 | ISBN-13: 978-0071603423 | Edition: 2

The fun and easy way to quickly enhance basic reading skills--now with CD-ROMs!

Easy French Reader is based on the premise that the best way to learn a language is to start reading it, immediately. Suitable for the raw beginner to intermediate-level language learner, this book features engaging readings of progressive difficulty that allow you to rapidly build your comprehension. The additional CD-ROM contains recordings of more than twenty-five passages featured in the book, which can be used with a CD player, downloaded to an iPod or other mp3 player, or heard via computer where the text can simultaneously be viewed on screen.

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R. de Roussy de Sales was a noted author. Her original work has been revised and expanded by experienced authors.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (November 6, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071603425
• ISBN-13: 978-0071603423
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,672 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #38 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > French
  • #74 in Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Language Nonfiction > French
  • #97 in Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Languages > French > Instruction

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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I would give it more than 5 stars if they recorded all the sections on the CD!, June 28, 2009

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This review is from: Easy French Reader w/CD-ROM: A Three-Part Text for Beginning Students (Easy Reader Series) (Paperback)

The non-CD version of this book is quite popular in the non-CD version and similar in cost. The stories are interesting and it moves along quickly. However, the CD is a HUGE value add with native speakers. Be warned, however, that only two sections of the book are included on the CD. I wrote to the publisher about this and apparently they went to market without feeling a need to have ALL the sections recorded. I wasn't impressed with their answer, however, I'm still quite impressed with the book as an excellent, inexpensive French resource. The stories are memorable, they help you remember the vocabulary and there is just enough annotation, repetition, etc. If they get the third section recorded someday... I would give it a 5.0+ rating. (One caveat... you may not want to tackle this one without some help because it does move quickly. If you are up for a challenge, you will learn a lot and with a road map such as French Verbs & Essentials of Grammar, 2E (Verbs and Essentials of Grammar Series) the trip will be much easier and enjoyable. Another must have that I recommend highly is Pronounce It Perfectly in French with Audio CDs (Pronounce It Perfectly CD Packages).

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellebt book & service!, October 3, 2011

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G. Haynatzki (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Easy French Reader w/CD-ROM: A Three-Part Text for Beginning Students (Easy Reader Series) (Paperback)

This self-study text is for beginners who have already studied French and wish to go forward. That is, it is not for absolute beginners, unless they are guided by a teacher. Otherwise, the book is excellent and one's studies go smoothly. A student using it should have access to a dictionary and, preferably, some extra exercises. The exercises are rather limited (which is one reason why the studies go smoothly :), but one could easily compensate by memorizing parts of (or whole) texts. The texts are fun, though, and it is not difficult to memorize chunks of them. The audio files are a huge help, as long as pronunciation is concerned! Repeat them as many times as you can, but I am repeating myself (see comment above on memorizing chunks of text).

Service was excellent. The CD-ROM had a crack in it when it arrived (and was unusable), but the seller send me a new text+CD_ROM combo, without any delays.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy French Reader, April 25, 2011

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I was prepared based on other reviews, that the CD didn't cover all of the lessons. It has given me a great start because it has been such a long time since I heard French spoken. I love the lesson format.