A French reader for beginning-level studentsBeginner’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.Book PaperbackPublication 2/12/2001 61
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It certainly doesn't get 5 stars for the plot or character development. But for giving a new French student confidence and a sense of achievement, it sure does.