Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Les Aventures de Tom Sawyer (French Edition)

Les Aventures de Tom Sawyer (French Edition) Review



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


Sunday, May 6, 2012

How To Dress Like A French Woman: The Beginner's Guide To Dressing Classic, Chic,Sexy And Elegant Just Like The French

How To Dress Like A French Woman: The Beginner's Guide To Dressing Classic, Chic,Sexy And Elegant Just Like The French Review



This expanded "2nd Edition" of HOW TO DRESS LIKE A FRENCH WOMEN takes the reader deeper into the unspoken rules of how and why French women are able to dress with such flawless good taste. French women have held the coveted spot of being the most chic women in the world for decades. After reading this book you will understand the process for creating your own flawless personal style. You will learn where to begin and then how to refine your individual fashion look so that when you walk in a room, all eyes will be drawn to you.


Tuesday, May 1, 2012

French Stories / Contes Français (A Dual-Language Book) (English and French Edition)

French Stories / Contes Français (A Dual-Language Book) (English and French Edition) Review



Ten unusual stories by French literary masters from Voltaire to Camus: "Micromégas" by Voltaire; "The Atheist's Mass" by Balzac; "The Legend of St. Julian the Hospitaler" by Flaubert; "Spleen of Paris" by Baudelaire; "Minuet" by de Maupassant; "The Guest" by Camus; and more. Accurate English translations appear on facing pages.


Sunday, April 29, 2012

Eva le petit rat (French Edition)

Eva le petit rat (French Edition) Review



Eva est une petite fille unique de 6 ans dont la vie bien réglée est bouleversée par l'annonce de l'agrandissement de sa famille. Comment va-t-elle réagir? Quelles questions se pose-t-elle? Quelle part va-t-elle prendre dans la préparation de l'arrivée du bébé?



Extrait :
Depuis quelques semaines déjà, Maman a un peu de mal à me suivre pendant les balades. On dirait qu’elle se promène avec un sac à dos rempli de 25 kg de pierres, sauf que c’est devant qu’elle le porte ! Quand elle marche, c’est marrant, ça ressemble à la danse des canards, mais en beaucoup plus lent. Elle n’arrive plus du tout à courir derrière mon vélo, je dois me traîner à deux à l’heure. Il est temps que le bébé naisse, ça devient pas drôle du tout. Et puis, j’en ai assez d’attendre, j’ai été suffisamment patiente. Je veux voir le petit bout de son museau maintenant !


Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Merriam-Webster's French-English Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's French-English Dictionary Review



Merriam-Webster's French-English Dictionary is a completely new dictionary designed to meet the needs of English and French speakers throughout the world. It is intended for language learners, teachers, office workers, tourists, business travelers -- anyone who needs to communicate effectively in the French and English languages as they are spoken and written today. This dictionary provides up-to-date coverage of French words and phrases as they are spoken in France and in other European countries, and special care has been taken to include the unique terminology of French-speaking Canada as well. The English vocabulary and spellings included here reflect North American usage and are primarily those of American English, but British terms and spellings commonly used in Canada are also included.


Saturday, April 21, 2012

Merriam-Webster's French-English Translation Dictionary, Kindle Edition

Merriam-Webster's French-English Translation Dictionary, Kindle Edition Review



You can set this dictionary as your default Kindle dictionary and look up words while reading. The default setting is The New Oxford American Dictionary included on your Kindle, but you have the option to change your default setting to this compatible dictionary after purchase.


Thursday, April 19, 2012

Easy French Phrase Book: Over 750 Phrases for Everyday Use (Dover Language Guides French)

Easy French Phrase Book: Over 750 Phrases for Everyday Use (Dover Language Guides French) Review



Designed as a quick reference tool and an easy aid to study, this volume features over 750 basic phrases that cover most everyday situations. Subjects include travel and transportation; shopping and stores; food; medical and emergency situations; entertainment; and postal, banking, and other services. Includes a phonetic pronunciation guide and an index.


Tuesday, April 17, 2012

La couleur de l'oeil de Dieu (French Edition)

La couleur de l'oeil de Dieu (French Edition) Review



Départ en colonie de vacances pour Brigitte et Réjane Weber, mais sur le quai de la gare Montparnasse le moniteur ne trouve pas leur nom sur sa liste ; matin d’été, Annie, serveuse, en a marre et quitte la capitale sur un coup de tête ; Marc, aveugle et designer d’intérieur, monte à bord du New-York-Bordeaux pour rendre visite à son amour de jeunesse…

Des personnages en proie au doute, qui se cherchent. Six histoires entre Paris, New-York et Montréal abordant les thèmes du voyage et de l’abandon.


Sunday, April 15, 2012

The Everything Kids' Learning French Book: Fun exercises to help you learn francais

The Everything Kids' Learning French Book: Fun exercises to help you learn francais Review



"The Everything Kids' Learning French Book" offers kids a fun way to learn a second language.It contains nine chapters including: Speaking and spelling first names ("prenoms") and common words; Addressing the family ("ma famille"); and, Popular phrases like please and thank you ("S'il te plait" and "merci").It covers topics like Let's Go Outdoors ("On va dehors"), Asking Questions ("Regler des problemes") and Expressing Feelings ("Exprimer ses sentiments")."The Everything Kids' Learning French Book" helps kids learn French, while testing their knowledge of the language with 30 puzzles and activities.Complete with an English-French Dictionary as well as a list of fun books, "The Everything Kids' Learning French Book", kids will enjoy learning French, just for fun ("Amuse-toi bien")!


Friday, April 13, 2012

Practice Makes Perfect: French Verb Tenses (Practice Makes Perfect Series)

Practice Makes Perfect: French Verb Tenses (Practice Makes Perfect Series) Review



Practice your way to French fluency

Practice Makes Perfect: French Verb Tenses goes beyond other verb books to coach you in when and why verb tenses are used. In addition to an array of fully conjugated verbs, you will find clear and concise explanations that pinpoint why specific tenses work in given situations as well as tons of engaging examples and numerous skill-building exercises. Combine those features with the renowned Practice Makes Perfect format and you have the ideal reference/workbook to learn to speak and write French with fluency.


Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Blue Monday: A Novel

Blue Monday: A Novel Review



The stunning first book in a new series of psychological thrillers introducing an unforgettable London psychotherapist

Frieda Klein is a solitary, incisive psychotherapist who spends her sleepless nights walking along the ancient rivers that have been forced underground in modern London. She believes that the world is a messy, uncontrollable place, but what we can control is what is inside our heads. This attitude is reflected in her own life, which is an austere one of refuge, personal integrity, and order.

The abduction of five-year-old Matthew Farraday provokes a national outcry and a desperate police hunt. And when his face is splashed over the newspapers, Frieda cannot ignore the coincidence: one of her patients has been having dreams in which he has a hunger for a child. A red-haired child he can describe in perfect detail, a child the spitting image of Matthew. She finds herself in the center of the investigation, serving as the reluctant sidekick of the chief inspector.

Drawing readers into a haunting world in which the terrors of the mind have spilled over into real life, Blue Monday introduces a compelling protagonist and a chilling mystery that will appeal to readers of dark crime fiction and fans of In Treatment and The Killing.


Monday, April 9, 2012

Dialogues in French and English (Classic Reprint)

Dialogues in French and English (Classic Reprint) Review



The work now for the first time reprinted from Caxton's original edition has been preserved in three copies. One of these is in the Library of Ripon Cathedral, another in the Spencer Library, now at Manchester, and the third at Bamborough Castle. A small fragment, consisting of pp. 17-18 and 27-28, is in the Bodleian Library. The text of the present edition is taken from the Ripon copy. I have not had an opportunity of seeing this myself; but a type-written transcript was supplied to me by Mr. John Whitham, Chapter Clerk of Eipon Cathedral, and the proofs were collated with the Ripon book by the Rev. Dr. Fowler, Vice-Principal of Bishop Hatfield's Hall, Durham, who was kind enough to reexamine every passage in which I suspected a possible inaccuracy. It is therefore reasonable to hope that the present reprint will be found to be a strictly faithful representation of the original edition.
The earlier bibliographers gave to the book the entirely inappropriate title of ' Instructions

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at http://www.forgottenbooks.org


Sunday, April 8, 2012

My First French Book

My First French Book Review



Featuring first words, numbers, colors, and shapes, alongside a clear layout and bold images, this introductions to French helps young children learn basic vocabulary. Each title includes an introduction for parents and teachers suggesting strategies for helping children learn most effectively. With a format that encourages adult-child interaction, toddlers and their parents will find My First French Book to be the ideal "look and say" picture-word books. Slightly older children will learn the essential French vocabularies that they will need in their reading.


Thursday, April 5, 2012

These Animals... Don't Want to Sleep! (Bilingual English-French) (The Book of The Animals (Bilingual))

These Animals... Don't Want to Sleep! (Bilingual English-French) (The Book of The Animals (Bilingual)) Review



THE BOOK OF THE ANIMALS:
FUN LEARNING FOR CHILDREN AND PARENTS

What are certainly the four most occurring moments in a parent’s life? When their child doesn’t want to wash, doesn’t want to eat, doesn’t want to sleep and doesn’t want to go to school. And what can a parent answer to these refusals?
The successful “Book of The Animals” bilingual children’s books series was created with the aim to help both parents and children to discover the benefits of washing, eating, sleeping and going to school, in a fun as well as educational manner. Since the books are also bilingual, parents will enjoy the teaching and the interactivity they can gain from reading them with their children.

NEW EPISODE OUT NOW!
“These Animals... Don't Want to Go to School!” is one more example of that reciprocal fun learning. It is the third episode of the series by author J.N. Paquet. It is currently available both as paperback and eBook formats.
In this new episode of the series, children will discover the benefits of sleeping, with the help of their favourite friends, the animals!
As with the other books in the series, children will not only discover the benefits of sleeping, but they will also discover some new animals, new words and new situations.
The book makes fun learning something essential in the child's general learning process.

THE AUDIENCE
The books are geared towards children aged 2-5, before elementary/primary school.
They will likely be bilingual children whose parents want to encourage the learning of their two current languages.
They will also be children whose parents want to teach a language at a young age.

THE STORY
These animals don't want to wash, eat, sleep or go to school! But step by step, each one discovers the benefits of washing, eating, sleeping and going to school... for the animals, as well as for children!
A funny way to learn and a funny way to teach. As everyone knows how difficult it can be to explain to young children how important it is to eat, wash, sleep or go to school...

THE CURRENT BOOKS
Each episode of the series brings on new animals, new words, new situations and new stories.
- Ep.1. “These Animals... Don't Want to Wash!” (2008)
- Ep.2. “These Animals... Don't Want to Eat!” (2009)
- Ep.3. “These Animals... Don't Want to Sleep!” (2010)
- Ep.4. “These Animals... Don't Want to Go to School!” (2011)
- Ep.5. “These Animals... Don't Want to Share!” (2011)

The books are all available in either bilingual or monolingual versions:
- Bilingual versions: English-French, English-Portuguese, English-Italian, English-Spanish, and English-Swedish.
- Monolingual versions: English, French, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, and Swedish.
More versions are still to come...

REVIEW
"The Book of the Animals is a planned series of illustrated books for young children. [...] These delightful books tell the story of what happens when the animals in the stories, like many young children, don’t want to eat and don’t want to wash...
The books are very suitable both for reading to young children and for older children to use to learn to read in both languages. They might even persuade them to wash and eat their dinner!
The repetitive structure is supportive of children learning new words and the illustrations work well alongside the text to help understanding of unfamiliar words.
I can easily imagine young children demanding repeat readings and enjoying learning the text by heart as many children do with favourite stories. Children learning to make up and write their own stories might well want to write a personalised version, using the structure as a prop.
I think the stories would work well both in the home and in the classroom."
(Review published in The Cass School of Education, by Dr Raymonde Sneddon, Research Fellow for “The Cass School of Education” at the University of East London, and Honorary Research Fellow of Birkbeck College, in the Departmnent of Applied Linguistics)


Wednesday, March 28, 2012

French For Dummies Audio Set

French For Dummies Audio Set Review



You want to learn French but you’re not looking to spend hours in front of a textbook becoming fluent. Maybe you took French in school, but remember nothing but boring grammar rules and useless words. Or perhaps you just want to know some words and phrases so that you can communicate on a basic level. Whatever your reason for taking up French, you want a starter course that’s fun yet effective.

Now you can enjoy practicing with French For Dummies Audio Set! This 3-CD package will enable you to quickly familiarize yourself with the French language and begin communicating with French speakers. With this audio set ,you can learn at your own pace about topics that interest you. Some of the subjects you’ll be able to talk about include:

  • Greetings and introductions
  • Work, jobs, and office life
  • Making small talk
  • Traveling and making arrangements
  • Asking for directions
  • Getting help and assistance
  • Ordering at a restaurant
  • Booking a room in a hotel
  • Exchanging money at the bank
  • Shopping in a store or boutique

Along with all these topics, these CDs cover essential rules and building blocks of the French language, such as verb conjugation and tenses, sentence structure, and vocabulary. It also includes a list of essential words that are used indispensably by French speakers. With this beginner audio set, you can pop any of the CDs in your CD player or computer and discover the joy and fun of the French language!


Tuesday, March 27, 2012

A Frequency Dictionary of French: Core Vocabulary for Learners (Routledge Frequency Dictionaries)

A Frequency Dictionary of French: Core Vocabulary for Learners (Routledge Frequency Dictionaries) Review



A Frequency Dictionary of French is an invaluable tool for all learners of French, providing a list of the 5000 most frequently used words in the language.

Based on a 23-million-word corpus of French which includes written and spoken material both from France and overseas, this dictionary provides the user with detailed information for each of the 5000 entries, including English equivalents, a sample sentence, its English translation, usage statistics, and an indication of register variation.

Users can access the top 5000 words either through the main frequency listing or through an alphabetical index. Throughout the frequency listing there are thematically-organized lists of the top words from a variety of key topics such as sports, weather, clothing, and family terms.

An engaging and highly useful resource, the Frequency Dictionary of French will enable students of all levels to get the most out of their study of French vocabulary.

Deryle Lonsdale is Associate Professor in the Linguistics and English Language Department at Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah). Yvon Le Bras is Associate Professor of French and Department Chair of the French and Italian Department at Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah).


Thursday, March 22, 2012

First Thousand Words in French: With Internet-Linked Pronunciation Guide

First Thousand Words in French: With Internet-Linked Pronunciation Guide Review



First Thousand Words in French: With Internet-Linked Pronunciation Guide Feature

  • 9 1/4 x 12 1/4 inches
This book has large pictures for looking and talking, surrounded by small, labelled pictures of 1000 of the most familiar things, to build up and practice French vo cabulary. This is backed up by an alphabetical word list wit h pronunciation guides. '