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All the basics of French--fast and easy! Whether you are planning a vacation, adding a valuable second language to your resume, or simply brushing up on your skills, The Everything Essential French Book is your perfect introduction to the French language. With easy-to-follow instructions and simple explanations, this portable guide covers the most important basics, including: The French alphabet, accents, and translation. Common French phrases and greetings. Everyday questions and answers. Verb tenses and sentence structure. How to place an order and give commands. The Everything Essential French Book has all you need to get from bonjour to au revoir in no time!

Fun exercises to help you learn français! Bonjour, mon ami! So, you want to learn French but don't know where to start? Start ici, with The Everything Kids' Learning French Book. Inside, you'll find simple exercises, fun facts, tips on pronunciation, and popular phrases that enable you to read and speak French in no time at all. You'll learn how to: Address your family ("Ma famille") and pets ("Mes animaux familiers") Describe holidays and birthdays ("Fêtes et anniversaires") Ask "What time is it?" ("Quelle heure est-il?") Tell your friends, "Let's go outdoors" ("On va dehors") Express your feelings ("Exprimer mes sentiments") Talk about school ("Mon école") and your classes ("Mes cours") Dozens of puzzles and activities--plus an English-French Dictionary--make learning this exciting new language easy, fast, and fun!

Learning the basics of Latin can vastly improve your vocabulary and even provide keys to understanding legal, medical, and scientific terminology. This guide covers the most important basics of Latin, and will have you speaking like an ancient Roman in no time!

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All you need--from bonjour to au revoir! French is not only the language of love, it's the language of diplomacy, business, fine wines, and style. With The Everything Learning French Book, 2nd Edition with CD, you'll be speaking everyday French in a matter of days. Featuring easy-to-follow vocabulary lists, along with complete instruction on written and spoken grammar, you'll learn: The basics of the French alphabet and accents. Bonjour! Comment allez-vous? Common French phrases and greetings. Je voudrais un café au lait, s'il vous plait. The polite way to place orders and make requests. Merci beaucoup. Guidelines to French etiquette. This completely updated edition includes an audio CD to help you perfect your accent and talk like a native. Be prepared for anything! Travel abroad, apply for a job with a French company, or order dinner in flawless French maintenant!

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Essential French Vocabulary is the course for you if you need help with your study of French. This fully revised edition of our best-selling course now comes with free downloadable audio support containing hints on how to learn vocabulary effectively. Unlike a phrasebook or a dictionary, Essential French Vocabulary will take your existing knowledge and build on it systematically and organically, so that you will increase your vocabulary and at the same time expand your range of expression. At the beginning of the book there is a section to help you with your pronunciation, followed by a short and simple grammar summary. The main part of the book is arranged in topics, such as 'Work', 'Travel and Accommodation' and 'Food and Drink', and concentrates on the vital and most current words and expressions, listing those which you might already know and then extending the coverage to teach you those you probably do not know. Finally, the downloadable audio recording will give you hints on how to increase your vocabulary effortlessly. This is an ideal companion if you are a language student or if you are wanting a systematic, easy-to-use tool to increase the range of your vocabulary and improve your ability to express yourself in a wide variety of situations, either on holiday or on a business trip. Learn effortlessly with a new, easy-to-read page design and interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-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. END-OF-UNIT SUMMARIES AND ONLINE TESTS Summaries and tests to help you consolidate and 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.

A comprehensive introduction to the French language that offers effective strategies, exercises, and advice on learning how to speak, write, and understand basic French.