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Are you looking for the best way to learn French? Well, look no further. This book is, simply put, the best on the market for learning French. Why do I say that? Because this book does what language books should do - teach you the mechanics of the language, not a bunch of tourist trap phrases that you'll forget the second you leave the country.
If books don't do that, then they make the critical mistake of going into far too much detail and boring you half to death spending a lot of time going on about three different kinds of articles. I don't do that either.
What this book does do, and does very well in fact, is set you up with the knowledge that you want and need of French in a very short time frame, so that you can blast through this book and already feel like you're set up for success.
This book isn't a reference, nor is it a crash course on the French language; it's both. You'll listen through this book and understand, then you'll apply what you've learned (and inevitably look back at this book down the line to rehash your memory), and you'll grow even more as a French speaker.
Don't waste your time and money on a subpar French book. Go with the best from the get-go.
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By: Ayn Rand
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How to Speak and Write Correctly
- By: Joseph Devlin
- Narrated by: Shawn Grisden
- Length: 4 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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This book has no pretension about it whatever -- it is neither a Manual of Rhetoric, expatiating on the dogmas of style, nor a Grammar full of arbitrary rules and exceptions. It is merely an effort to help ordinary, everyday people to express themselves in ordinary, everyday language, in a proper manner.
By: Joseph Devlin
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The Glamour of Grammar
- By: Roy Peter Clark
- Narrated by: Roy Peter Clark
- Length: 8 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Early in the history of English, glamour and grammar were the same word, linked to enchantment and magical spells. Now grammar brings to mind language bullies and bored-out-of-their-skulls students. Roy Peter Clark, one of America’s most influential writing teachers, wants to change that by putting the glamour back into grammar.
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Wasteful
- By ABID on 12-05-13
By: Roy Peter Clark
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The Story of English in 100 Words
- By: David Crystal
- Narrated by: David Crystal
- Length: 7 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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In this unique new history of the world's most ubiquitous language, linguistics expert David Crystal draws on words that best illustrate the huge variety of sources, influences, and events that have helped to shape our vernacular since the first definitively English word was written down in the fifth century ("roe", in case you are wondering). Featuring Latinate and Celtic words, weasel words and nonce-words, ancient words ("loaf") to cutting edge ("twittersphere") and spanning the indispensable words that shape our tongue ("and", "what") to the more fanciful ("fopdoodle"), Crystal takes us along the winding byways of language.
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Random but entertaining
- By Sean on 04-01-13
By: David Crystal
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Memory Craft
- Improve Your Memory with the Most Powerful Methods in History
- By: Lynne Kelly
- Narrated by: Nancy Linari
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
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Groundbreaking anthropologist and memory champion Lynne Kelly reveals how we can use ancient and traditional mnemonic methods to enhance and expand our memory.
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So grateful this is on Audible!
- By happy_reader on 02-19-22
By: Lynne Kelly
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The Curmudgeon's Guide to Getting Ahead
- Dos and Don'ts of Right Behavior, Tough Thinking, Clear Writing, and Living a Good Life
- By: Charles Murray
- Narrated by: Charles Murray
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
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Best-selling social historian Charles Murray has written a delightfully fussy - and entertaining - book on the hidden rules of the road in the workplace - and in life - from the standpoint of an admonishing, but encouraging, workplace grouch and taskmaster. Why the curmudgeon? The fact is that most older, more senior people in the workplace are closet curmudgeons. In today's politically correct world, they may hide their displeasure over your misuse of grammar or your overly familiar use of their first name without an express invitation. But don't be fooled by their pleasant demeanor....
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Good Book: From one curmudgeon to another
- By DaWoolf on 05-22-14
By: Charles Murray
What listeners say about Learn French: A Fast and Easy Guide for Beginners to Learn Conversational French
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- Carrol Means
- 12-07-19
Got practical explanations
The practical explanations as you go through this are great. I felt that at sometimes I did not have enough time to think and repeat the phrase on occasion. Format is good for conversational French.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-28-19
Provided many methods of learning a new language
I have tried many methods of learning a new language and this is by far the best audio way. I was speaking and understanding some basic French in a week!
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- Valenzuela
- 09-07-20
C'est Fantastique!
Best French language instruction on the market! I just wish he would come out with a Level 4 and 5.
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- Clinton Wallace
- 11-25-19
Very effective ideas
My favorite part was that the narrator is clearly a native French speaker. He really adds the cultural effect to the language learning process. They go through so many different words and phrases with you. It is very in-depth and truly a great way to learn. I definitely would recommend this audio book.
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- Janet Paul
- 11-28-19
Good course!
This is a better book for people who already understand French. It's a good refresher course.
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- Jeannie Fernandez
- 11-29-19
Practical and simple way to learn
This book is a great for beginners! I like that it offers how you would pronounce the French words. This book is good if you plan to travel there and want basic statements or questions for traveling in reference to hotels, driving, and etc.I am a new French student looking for a practical and simple way to learn French.
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- Mark Stone
- 08-19-20
Great introduction to French!
After finishing the first set and this one, I need a review of them before jumping into the 3rd. But very good and a fun introduction to French!
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- Brian Cooper
- 11-29-19
Excellent resource
This book is well organize and a excellent resource to students and anyone that is interested in learning french. I took one semester of French in high school. That was over twenty years ago. I always wanted to start learning it again. This book makes it simple and easy to learn.
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- Donna Canty
- 08-25-19
Helps me to learn French fluently
I found myself feeling aware and confident in performing the language, not just knowing it.
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- Norris Morehead
- 08-29-19
Very effective
I've tried French before with other methods, but never with one as effective as this. Even for me, a non native English speaker, I have been able to follow perfectly the pace of the course, with the constant satisfaction of really learning, not memorizing and always eager to learn more.
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