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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning French (2nd Edition) Mass Market Paperback – September 15, 1999

by Gail Stein (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
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Packed with exercises, activities, and cultural tidbits, this book features idiot-proof techniques to help master pronunciation, grammar, and usage, readers are also given quick and easy methods to phrases and terms used by native speakers.
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    480 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Alpha
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    September 15, 1999
  5. Dimensions
    7.36 x 1.12 x 9.1 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    002863229X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0028632292
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You're no idiot, of course. You appreciate wine and brie, can pronounce "croissant," and know that "bonjour" means hello. But when it comes to actually learning the language, you feel stranded on the Eiffel Tower with no way down. Don't strap on your parachute just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning French, Second Edition makes mastering French fun and entertaining--instead of bogging you down with verb tenses and vocabulary lists. You'll feel confident about "parlaying" your new proficiency into conversations with native speakers. In this Complete Idiot's Guide, you get:

About the Author

Gail Stein is the author of over 27 books on foreign languages, including The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Learning Spanish, French at a Glance, and The Traveler’s Phrase Book.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alpha; Second Edition (September 15, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 002863229X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0028632292
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.54 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.36 x 1.12 x 9.1 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Lilli
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2009
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This is a good book if you're going to travel to French speaking countries - not to learn French. However, you do get some basics from this book but enough to hit even Level 1
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Stephen L. Funk
3.0 out of 5 stars A good reference
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2000
This is a good left-brain book. It is well organized. Everything about gender in one section, adjectives in another section, and verb endings in another section, unlike my current text book, which skips around a lot. I studied French on my own for two years with moderate success, then started in a class. I continue to use this book as a grammar reference because the index is very functional. One weakness is that there are no cassettes or CD's directly tied to this book.
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Jenn Vaz
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2017
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It's very good and exactly what I ordered.
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Emily
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy!
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2015
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Great price and shipped quickly!
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Justine
4.0 out of 5 stars A Review on French
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2003
Being in Canada, I've taken French classes from junior kindergarten up through grade 13. If pressured, I could remember most of what I was taught, but I would forget some niceties.
This book helped me review all of my tenses, the irregular and regular verbs, and improved my fluency a great deal. After throwing out all of my old Francais notes, it's handy to have them all compacted into one convenient, moderate-sized book.
This is a handy tool for people wanting to learn, or those of us who just forgot.
10 people found this helpful
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joe in buenos aires
5.0 out of 5 stars worthwhile starting point
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2014
I originally picked up the first edition of this book, which deals with the language in a very good, common-sense manner. I will not in any way, shape or form be a French scholar thanks to this book, but it has already helped me tremendously get by in French when I arrived here in France last Monday in buying train tickets, getting directions, etc. If the second version is anything like the first, it will be more than worth the money.
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Kaspy
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide to Learning French
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2003
I am currently using this wonderful book by Gail Stein, who is "well-known language instructor who has taught in New York City public schools for over 20 years."
The book contains 26 chapters, and is very well organized. It contains tons of useful vocabulary and lots of useful information on grammar, idioms, etc. There is an ample number of exercises with the answers, so that the learning process is an interactive one.
I also like the book because of it's light-hearted approach. The lessons are fun, and her helpful and amusing comments make the book easy to read.
Another great thing about this book is that it teaches you right from the beginning how to pronounce French words correctly, something that many French language books don't do. In addition, most of the french words are followed by their pronounciation in paranthesis, for example: l'ami (lah mee). Because of this, you will be able to learn how to speak and understand verbal French, not only read and write it.
There is enough information in this book so that, with dedication and time, you can achieve an intermediate level of French using this book alone, which is what the book's goal is to do.
The book is very inexpensive, and a great value. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn French at the beginner's level.
28 people found this helpful
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Mok Lay Yong
4.0 out of 5 stars Learn French in a Friendly Environment
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2000
For those who wish to learn French on their own, complicated instructions are the last thing you want to see in your guide books to French. This book is written in an easy-going manner that puts you at ease. When the author talks about conjugation, she does not neglect to define 'conjugate' so that readers do not have to look for English dictionaries or English grammar books to find out what 'conjugate' really means. I believe one can learn to speak, read and write reasonably good French through this book. I hope to be able to read the French judgments of the International Court of Justice after I complete my course. A little too ambitious perhaps, but achievable.
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Carol
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 29, 2013
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I only wish I had bough this book along time ago. I have learned to read and write French but my prounouncation sucks. The author gives good explanations and the help on prouncation is terrific in my opinion. A good purchase.
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afzan
4.0 out of 5 stars good for fun-learning, unless you want to learn the rules
Reviewed in Japan on July 9, 2004
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I'm studying in a Japanese university, and am taking French class just for the fun of it. However, learning a foreign language in ANOTHER foreign language, is obviously difficult. The textbook I am using in class (Hatez-vous lentement 新・ゆっくりいそげフランス語) is actually good, and full of the grammar rules and stuff. However, naturally there are a lot of things that I could not understand, so I needed an English French textbook to completely understand what I'm learning in class. That was why I bought this book.
Nevertheless, this book has little explanation on French grammar. It's more focused on learning French by the common phrases, which was not exactly what I wanted.
However, I cannot deny this book has helped me understand a lot of things that I know I've heard my sensei said, but couldn't understand.
Plus, if you're looking for something to improve your French pronounciation, I really recommend this book.
In addition to all the vocabulary lists, useful phrases and expressions and all, this book provides many interesting and informative facts written in boxes, such as 'the Culture Capsule' where there are useful facts and customs of the French-speaking world.
There are also some simple exercises, with the answers at the back.
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