Basic French Reader

by Julian Earle Harris

In this Reader, as in other books in this series, the authors proceed on the assumption that language is something you "do" and that the easiest and most natural way to learn a language is by using it. This book provides texts and exercises for practice in understanding, speaking, and reading in French. Continuing to follow the phrase-centered method that proved so effective in their other books, they use a variety of devices to get the students to read and understand entire phrases in French instead of learning and "overlearning" the English equivalent of French words.

247 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1970

Reviews

[Luke · Rating 3 out of 5]

An enjoyable, educational reader for those folks improving their French. The book features a lengthy glossary in the back as well as extensive footnotes clarifying French terms and pointing out false cognates. As this book came out mid-twentieth century, I enjoyed seeing some of the dated features of the book!
My favorite part of the book rests at the end--where the authors reproduce fables by La Fontaine (in French with an English translation afterwards). I had forgotten the pithiness of La Fontaine.