Summary:
Are you looking for a complete course in French which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete French will guarantee success!

Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online.

The course is structured in 25 thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work.

By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party.

Learn effortlessly with full colour text, easy-to-read page design and interactive features:

NOT GOT MUCH TIME?
One and five-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.

AUTHOR INSIGHTS
Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.

GRAMMAR TIPS
Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding.

USEFUL VOCABULARY
Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking.

DIALOGUES
Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast.

PRONUNCIATION
Don’t sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go.

TEST YOURSELF
Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.

EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of France.

TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you’ve learnt and how to use it.

The course is available as a book (9781444100044), as a pack comprising the book and double CD (9781444100051) and as a double CD (9781444100068).

• The complete, fully interactive language learning package
• Pack contains book with new full-colour page design and fresh layout and CDs with fully downloadable audio content
• Interactive features include 1 and 5 minute summaries and author tips and insights
• Clear level delineation helps learners identify an achievable target; the course encompasses levels 1 to level 4 of the Common European Framework for Languages

Table of Contents:
Introduction
01 Salutations
02 Premiers contacts
03 On fait connaissance
04 Un voyage en bateau
05 On visite la vieille ville
06 Ou stationner?
07 L'hebergement
08 A l'hotel
09 Une si jolie petite ville!
10 Choisir un restaurant
11 La pluie et le beau temps!
12 Au restaurant
13 Sur la route
14 On cherche un appartement
15 Dans les grandes surfaces
16 A la maison du peuple
17 On cherche du travail
18 On prend le TGV
19 A l'hopital
20 On prend le metro
21 Si on gagnait le gros lot ...
22 Les greves
23 La vie de famille
24 Un repas familial
25 Si on achetait une maison?
Revision unit
Key to the exercises
Transcripts of listening exercises
Grammar summary
Verb tables
French-English vocabulary
English-French vocabulary

About the Author(s):
Gaëlle Graham holds degrees from the Sorbonne and the University of Kent, and has over 25 years’ experience of teaching French in secondary schools and as a teacher trainer.

Readership:
This book is aimed at adult beginners who want to progress quickly beyond the basics and will also appeal to those who want to brush up their existing knowledge.