French Language

Master French conversation the fun, fast, and easy way! Speak with anyone, anywhere. Start speaking French in minutes, and learn key vocabulary, phrases, and grammar in just minutes more with Lower Intermediate French. Our native French hosts break down all the sentences, grammar, and more in a simple, easily understandable way!

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.

The vocabulary words you'll find in Learn French - Word Power 101 were hand selected by our French language teachers as the top 101 most frequently used words in the French language. Hear the word to master the pronunciation. Then you'll see how the word is actually used in everyday speech with sample sentences and phrases. Learning French vocabulary has never been easier!

This course consists of lessons centered on an audio blog that is completely in French. The audio blog postings take you around France and introduce you to many different aspects of the country, including culture, history, folklore, arts, and more. You will learn all about many different cities and what they are famous for. Along the way, you'll pick up sophisticated expressions and advanced grammar in this audio blog series presented entirely in French.

Power French Verbs I is a cutting-edge, fast and easy to learn five one-hour lesson program that teaches authentic French verbs in native context. A variety of teaching approaches are employed to encourage the learner to speak. A trained English speaking American instructor guides the listener through the program in English while a trained and educated native French speaker teaches beginning to high-intermediate French verbs the way they are really spoken in France today.

What is the hardest challenge you’ve faced as a student of the French language? You can work hard on your grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation, but being able to communicate naturally isn’t easy. In fact, the toughest part of learning French is knowing how to speak like a native. Most textbooks are made to teach you the traditional rules and structures of a language and are great for getting around the grammar and spelling questions you may have.

In this book we have compiled 20 easy-to-read, compelling, and fun stories that will allow you to expand your vocabulary and give you the tools to improve your grasp of the wonderful French tongue.

With Learn French in 30 Days with Practical Lessons, you’ll begin a 2-in-1 audio journey filled with real-life dialogues, engaging short stories, and powerful vocabulary exercises that make learning easy, enjoyable, and effective.

Au printemps 2008, à New York, Marcus Goldman, jeune écrivain à succès, est incapable d'écrire le nouveau roman qu'il doit remettre à son éditeur. Dans l'espoir de retrouver l'inspiration, il s'installe pour quelques semaines à Aurora, auprès de son ami et ancien professeur d'université, Harry Quebert, l'un des écrivains les plus respectés du pays.

In Becoming Fluent, Richard Roberts and Roger Kreuz draw on insights from psychology and cognitive science to show that adults can master a foreign language if they bring to bear the skills and knowledge they have honed over a lifetime. Adults shouldn't try to learn as children do, they should learn like adults. Roberts and Kreuz report evidence that adults can learn new languages even more easily than children.

Welcome to Everyday French for Beginners - 400 Actions & Activities by Innovative Language. This audiobook is a new way to learn and speak a language fast. Start speaking in minutes with powerful learning methods that you'll learn inside. Using this audiobook is simple. You'll learn practical phrases for over 400 daily activities through 10 easy chapters. The phrases were chosen by a panel of professional language teachers and are some of the most frequently used phrases in daily conversation.

Improve your French while listening to and appreciating one of the greatest French writers: Maurice Leblanc. You can adjust the speed depending on your level in French. You can also buy the book to follow with the transcription as you are listening. The literature has been adapted into useful French words and verb tenses for conversation. With this book, you can improve your French progressively with natural fun, focus, and motivation. Indeed, Arsène Lupin is a really interesting book!

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind audio experience: discover Paris through intimate, guided audio walking tours of the city's most historic and enchanting quarters. There are four tours for you to listen to as you walk through the City of Light, plus essential French words and phrases that every traveler wants to know.

If you find yourself struggling with conjugations and grammar while trying to learn from boring textbook materials...you're not going to get very far. As language instructors we know how difficult learning this way can be, which why we came up with a solution you're going to love. This bundle is overflowing with tons of real-world French phrases, natural dialogues, and useful vocabulary you can start using right now in everyday conversations!

When it comes to mastering a foreign language, learning around your interests makes all the difference. But finding books designed for language learners can be hard! This book fixes that. For the first time, you’ll learn to improve your French while learning about the main concepts and key figures of Western philosophy.

Bring meaning and joy to all your days with this internationally best-selling guide to the Japanese concept of ikigai - the happiness of always being busy - as revealed by the daily habits of the world's longest-living people.

French is a fascinating language—and mastering it is the final step in gaining the privilege of speaking freely and confidently with others who use French as their first language. Are you ready to learn this fascinating language, its roots, its evolution, and how it is spoken today? Poised to learn many everyday phrases, greetings, questions, and travel help? Then, you’ve come to the right place!

This audiobook is aimed at boosting your vocabulary to help you create natural-sounding sentences. It is centered around improving your expressions and the quality of your speaking and writing. Being able to review vocabulary centered around a particular theme is especially powerful when building connections between the new words. This audiobook also largely focuses on immediately usable words, adjectives, and adverbs that you can easily integrate into your sentences and perfect as you go.

John and Becky, two American grandparents from Texas, are visiting their son Joshua, who lives in France with Caroline, his French wife, and their son Guillaume. After a few fun days in a typical small French village with their son’s family, Becky and John are ready to do some sightseeing. They can’t wait to visit antique shops, a few old castles and a lot of wineries.

Unlock the secrets of French fluency as you drift into a peaceful slumber or immerse yourself in deep meditation. Each chapter of this transformative audiobook is meticulously crafted to seamlessly integrate with your subconscious mind, enhancing your learning experience while you rest.