Annie Heminway - Must Know High School Basic French

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T he author would like to acknowledge Tylar Bloch, Ellen Sowchek, and Susan Barniker for their sharp eyes and deft touch. At last but foremost, I want to thank Garret Lemoi, my editor for so many years, for his expertise and for his support at every stage of this project. W elcome, and thanks for embarking on this French journey with us! Whether you are a beginner in high school or a professional interested in learning a new language, you have come to the right place to start this exciting new journey.

In this book, we will cover the essentials of French language and French culturethe must knows that will help you build grace and confidence as a language learner. And while learning a new language can seem intimidating, with enough patience and dedication, you'll master these fundamentals faster than you can say cest du gteau.

The creative exercises featured at the end of each chapter will help you master grammar, build your vocabulary, and increase your knowledge of common French expressions. It is through writing that we begin to understand the nuances that we often overlook when reading. Writing in French will unleash your creativity and help you develop your own voice in French. Writing allows the French language to stick.

It will become deeply ingrained in your mind, increasing your fluency. Things you would never have thought of writing in your own language, youll write in French! Youll amaze yourself!

Language is an essential part of culture. Learning a language cannot be reduced to simply correct grammar and pronunciation. You cannot learn a language in a void. In this book, youll discover the train stations in Paris than can take you to Bretagne or Occitanie. Youll learn about French newspapers, the environmental movement, and the importance of the French language around the world.

Youll become familiar with French companies, if you ever want to apply for an internship, as well as with the National Center for Circus Arts, if you wish to be as famous as singer-acrobat Alose Sauvage. The cultural notes in this book are designed to give you insight into the heart of France and the French-speaking world and to increase your understanding of the language. La culture ne shrite pas, elle se conquiert.(Culture is not inherited, it is conquered.) Andr Malraux

W elcome to your new French book! Let us try to explain why we believe youve made the right choice. Youve probably had your fill of books asking you to memorize lots of terms (such is school). This book isnt going to do thatalthough youre welcome to memorize anything you take an interest in. You may also have found that a lot of books make a lot of promises about all the things youll be able to accomplish by the time you reach the end of a given chapter.

In the process, those books can make you feel as though you missed out on the building blocks that you actually need to master those goals. With Must Know High School Basic French, weve taken a different
approach. When you start a new chapter, right off the bat you will immediately see one or more must know ideas. These are the essential concepts behind what you are going to study, and they will form the foundation of what you will learn throughout the chapter. With these must know ideas, you will have what you need to hold it together as you study, and they will be your guide as you make your way through each chapter. To build on this foundation you will find easy-to-follow discussions of the topic at hand, accompanied by comprehensive examples that will increase your ability to communicate in French.

Each chapter ends with review questionsmore than 1,000 throughout the bookdesigned to instill confidence as you practice your new skills. This book has other features that will help you on this French journey of yours. It has a number of sidebars that will both help provide helpful information or just serve as a quick break from your studies. The