Speak French With Confidence: Teach Yourself

Summary:
We've all travelled abroad with the best of intentions when it comes to speaking the language, only to falter when it comes to the crunch. This quick and constructive course gives you the French you need to talk to the locals - and crucially, the confidence to put it into practice.

As well as providing essential vocabulary and phrases, the course also aims to improve your understanding of spoken French, so that you can feel sure of yourself in two-way conversations.

Based on the ten situations you are most likely to find yourself in while abroad, the course builds your knowledge and understanding gradually, and is suitable for complete beginners.

A booklet is included, with the dialogues and their English translations. A glossary of the words and phrases used also provides you with a handy phrasebook while you travel.

By the end of this course, you will be at Level A2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions. Can communicate in simple and routine tasks

• Learn anywhere, any time with this convenient audio course which requires no reading or writing
• Focusing on ten realistic scenarios, you're given the words and phrases you'll actually need to get by in French
• Boosts your confidence by providing strategies for understanding what you hear, so you can start a conversation without being afraid of the response!
• No grammar means you'll make fast progress, without learning boring rules or unnecessary vocabulary

Table of Contents:
CDs 1 and 2
1 Descriptions/introductions
describing/introducing yourself and others
describing the characters in the story
2 Making a hotel reservation
by telephone
face to face
3 Securing a table in a restaurant
by telephone
in person
4 Ordering drinks & food
ordering a drink
ordering a meal
5 Getting a taxi
by phone
in the street
6 Arranging to meet
making an appointment
changing an appointment
7 Working out where things and places are
seeking directions
giving directions
8 Shopping
for food
for presents
9 Getting somewhere
asking about travel/departures and arrivals
buying tickets
10 Future plans
private life
career
CD 3: Strategies and practice in understanding

About the Author(s):
Jean-Claude Arragon was born and educated in France. His experience in teaching French at all levels from beginners to postgraduates has enabled him to pinpoint the language needs of learners and to guide them towards success.

Readership:
adults with little or no knowledge of French; adults wanting extra audio material for practice

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