Beyond the Basics: French (Coursebook)

by Jenny Barriol, Christopher A. Warnasch (Editor)

Our best-selling language series just went Beyond the Basics !

Now there’s a fantastic new way for language learners to take their French to the next level and go Beyond the Basics ! Ideal for people who already have some introductory knowledge, the brand-new Beyond the Basics courses take students further in key areas, including vocabulary, grammar, culture, and natural-sounding conversational skills. Each course includes twenty lessons that feature more challenging dialogues as well as numerous examples, explanations, and practice exercises.

Genres: Nonfiction, France

400 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

Reviews

[Dolly]

I've studied the French language on and off for the last 28 years and I feel like I know the language fairly well. I haven't had too many opportunities to use it, however, so it's always good to dust the cobwebs off.

I will be spending some time in France and working with a French team, so I am working hard to refresh the points of grammar and relearn common vocabulary words. This set is also useful to help me practice my conversational skills, although sometimes a glass of wine works wonders, too.

This book offers a comprehensive overview of French grammar, with 4 audio CDs that follow along with 20 lessons in the book. The dialogue is certainly not for beginners and I love listening to the people speak at normal speed, since it will help me understand and speak more fluently. It's very thorough, but I would recommend using it as a review, rather than a primer to learn.

I took my time with this set and I think I really learned a lot from my studies. I hope it helps!