Monday, February 6, 2012

Short Stories in French: New Penguin Parallel Text (French Edition)

Short Stories in French: New Penguin Parallel Text (French Edition) Review



Written by authors from Quebec as well as France, the majority of these stories have been published in the last decade and reflect a rich diversity of styles and themes. From Daniel Boulanger's exploration of revenge and the desire for recognition in "The Hunter's Cafe," to Alain Gerber's brief and poetic "You Never Die," these stories make excellent reading in any language.


Tuesday, January 31, 2012

SmartFrench - Introduction to French, Vol.1

SmartFrench - Introduction to French, Vol.1 Review



This is volume 1 of 2 volumes introducing basic French vocabulary, grammar and conjugation to the very beginner who wants to learn French, in order to prepare him or her to the practice of real life conversations in our "SmartFrench Audio CDs Beginner" product, or our "SmartFrench CDROM - Learn French Like Real French People".

You might want to study both programs simultaneously, on one side, the two volumes to acquire the basics, and on the other side the "SmartFrench Audio CDs Beginner" or the CDROM to tune your ear and learn to listen to the French language the way it is really spoken.

This volume 1 contains the alphabet, the numbers and the conjugation of the four verbs the most used in French and in English, with multiple examples. You will learn useful tips to memorize them easily. The volume 2 contains all the basic French vocabulary and basic grammar. It is necessary to go through "Vol.1" before working on the second volume.

The basic vocabulary contained in the second volume represents the words you will find in any real conversations. We have recorded French people conversing naturally for our "SmartFrench Audio CDs Beginner" program (and for our CDROM) and we have analyzed these dialogs. We observed that 65% of all words spoken in any of these conversations were always the same and basic. After listening and practicing with these 2 volumes of "SmartFrench - Introduction to French", you will know 65% of all conversations you will ever have in French or you will happen to listen to.

If your intention is to learn a few sentences to get by when you are in France, this tool is not for you. You should get our "SmartFrench for Travelers" book and/or download it with the audios on the smartfrench website.

Like for all our products, we use our color-coding method to help you with your pronunciation. The way you will speak with SmartFrench is the natural way. You will sound like a French person very early learning French with SmartFrench and you will feel very confident speaking French.


Monday, January 30, 2012

Correct Your French Blunders: How to Avoid 99% of the Common Mistakes Made by Learners of French

Correct Your French Blunders: How to Avoid 99% of the Common Mistakes Made by Learners of French Review



Speak and write French as if it were your native tongue!

Tired of making the same old mistakes of switching your genders, confusing your tenses, and mixing up your idioms? Break the bad habits that leave everybody you talk to scratching their head. Correct Your French Blunders warns you of hundreds of typical errors learners make and explains the reasons behind the mistakes, so you can correct yourself in the future.

Improve your French skills with this fun and comprehensive guide and avoid all the common pitfalls, such as:

  • Mispronunciation and misspelling
  • Applying English grammar patterns to French
  • Putting verbs in the wrong tense
  • Using incorrect prepositions in expressions
  • Forgetting agreements in gender and number
  • Hanging out with faux amis (false cognates)


Sunday, January 29, 2012

Les Oeufs Verts au Jambon: The French Edition of Green Eggs and Ham

Les Oeufs Verts au Jambon: The French Edition of Green Eggs and Ham Review



THE BELOVED CLASSIC, NOW IN FRENCH!

Originally published in English as Green Eggs and Ham, this new French translation faithfully captures Dr. Seuss' beloved story and playful rhyme.

Here is the classic tale of Sam-I-am and his creative, silly and even desperate attempts to have his "nouveau cuisine" sampled by one unadventurous critic. Perfect for learning to read French, Les œufs verts au jambon also encourages readers to never give up when facing rejection and to keep an open mind about something new since that new thing may well be "so good, so good, you see."

♣ ♣ &clubs

Traduit du livre américain Green Eggs and Ham, cette nouvelle version française restitue fidèlement l’oeuvre du Dr. Seuss, auteur réputé pour son écriture musicale, sa fantaisie et son humour.

Voici l’histoire du sympathique éléphant Horton, qui parvient, à force de courage, à sauver les microscopiques habitants d’un gain de poussière. Parfait pour apprendre à lire le français, Horton Entend un Zou! Porte aussi un message: chacun mérite d’être aimé et soutenu, qu’il soit grand, petit ou même minuscule!


Friday, January 27, 2012

Cat in the Hat in English and French (Le Chat Au Chapeau)

Cat in the Hat in English and French (Le Chat Au Chapeau) Review



Cat lovers and francophiles rejoice—The Cat in the Hat in English and French is back in print! Perfect for teaching beginning readers simple, conversational French or English, the story is here on each page in the language the reader already knows, to guide him or her in the language they are learning. The repetition makes it ideal for learning new words, and the hilarious plot makes it easy to read again and again. Learning a new language has never been so much fun!


Thursday, January 26, 2012

The Likeness: A Novel

The Likeness: A Novel Review



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The haunting follow up to the Edgar Award-winning debut In the Woods

Tana French astonished critics and readers alike with her mesmerizing debut novel, In the Woods. Now both French and Detective Cassie Maddox return to unravel a case even more sinister and enigmatic than the first. Six months after the events of In the Woods, an urgent telephone call beckons Cassie to a grisly crime scene. The victim looks exactly like Cassie and carries ID identifying herself as Alexandra Madison, an alias Cassie once used. Suddenly, Cassie must discover not only who killed this girl, but, more importantly, who is this girl? A disturbing tale of shifting identities, The Likeness firmly establishes Tana French as an important voice in suspense fiction.


Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Machine arithmétique, La (French Edition)

Machine arithmétique, La (French Edition) Review



Ce livre est une oeuvre du domaine public éditée au format numérique par Norph-Nop. L’achat de l’édition Kindle inclut le téléchargement via un réseau sans fil sur votre liseuse et vos applications de lecture Kindle