Hundreds of thousands of people have already learned French with the popular beginners' course, The French Experience. At home or in a class, you can use this hugely successful course to develop your listening, reading, writing and speaking skills.
The "French experience 1" consists of a course book and 4 x 75 min. audio CDs, is designed both for independent learners and for those studying in classes to develop listening ad speaking skills.
The complete course for a fun and effective way to learn French. This best-selling course comprises a book and audio support which is easy to download to your MP3 player or iPod (components available separately).
French Revolution: The Basics is an accessible and concise introduction to the history of the revolution in France. Combining a traditional narrative with documents of the era and references to contemporary imagery of the revolution, the book traces the long-and short-term causes of the French Revolution as well as its consequences up to the dissolution of the Convention and the ascendancy of Napoleon. The book is written with an explicit aim for its reader to acquire understanding of the past whilst imparting knowledge using underlying historical concepts such as evidence, continuity and change, cause and effect, significance, empathy, perspectives, and contestability. Key topics discussed within the book include: The structure of French society before 1789. The long- and short-term factors that contributed to the French Revolution. How ordinary French people, including women and slaves, participated in the revolution. What brought about the end of the ancien régime. The major reforms of the National Assembly, 1789–1791, and how they lead to the division and radicalisation of the revolution. How the alternative visions of the new society divided the revolution and what were the internal and external pressures on the revolution that contributed to its radicalisation. The forms of terror which enabled reality to triumph over the idealism. The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte as military leader and Emperor. This book is an ideal introduction for anyone wishing to learn more about this influential revolution in the shaping of modern Europe and the world.
Danna Agmon's gripping microhistory is a vivid guide to the "Nayiniyappa Affair" in the French colony of Pondicherry, India. The surprising and shifting fates of Nayiniyappa and his family form the basis of this story of global mobilization, which is replete with merchants, missionaries, local brokers, government administrators, and even the French royal family. Agmon's compelling account draws readers into the social, economic, religious, and political interactions that defined the European colonial experience in India and elsewhere. Her portrayal of imperial sovereignty in France's colonies as it played out in the life of one beleaguered family allows readers to witness interactions between colonial officials and locals. Thanks to generous funding from Virginia Tech and its participation in TOME, the ebook editions of this book are available as Open Access volumes from Cornell Open (cornellpress.cornell.edu/cornell-open) and other repositories.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • One of the most gifted and innovative writers of our time discloses a private life every bit as unique and fascinating as his bestselling novels. “Superb memoir...a moving account of [Amis’s] coming of age as an artist and a man.” —San Francisco Chronicle The son of the great comic novelist Kingsley Amis, Martin Amis explores his relationship with this father and writes about the various crises of Kingsley's life. He also examines the life and legacy of his cousin, Lucy Partington, who was abducted and murdered by one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers. Experience also deconstructs the changing literary scene, including Amis' portraits of Saul Bellow, Salman Rushdie, Allan Bloom, Philip Larkin, and Robert Graves, among others. Not since Nabokov's Speak, Memory has such an implausible life been recorded by such an inimitable talent. Profound, witty, and ruthlessly honest, Experience is a literary event.
Collins IGCSE(R) French provides comprehensive coverage of the Cambridge IGCSE French (0520) syllabus. To support the Student's Book and Workbook, this full and comprehensive Teacher's Guide provides teaching notes and support material to enable teachers to plan and manage their lessons. An indispensable resource for teachers, this Teacher's Guide provides clear and concise notes for all units to support teachers in preparing, planning and managing their lessons. A comprehensive introduction explains the approach of the course and how teachers can make best use of the resources. The units then follow the same structure as the Student's Book, making it easy to use alongside the other resources. There is advice on how to use the Introductory unit as a diagnostic tool at the start of the course, to help assess levels of knowledge within the class. There are also suggestions throughout as to how to work with a mixed ability class, offering differentiated support and activities for all levels. The course can also be used by teachers and students of Cambridge O Level French (3015) and IGCSE (9-1) French (7156). Collins is working with Cambridge Assessment International Education towards endorsement of this title for teacher support for examination from 2021.
Hundreds of thousands of people have already learned French with the popular beginners' course, The French Experience. At home or in a class, you can use this hugely successful course to develop your listening, reading, writing and speaking skills.
Master conversation with this bestselling workbook for learners of French Practice Makes Perfect: French Conversation is the go-to guide for expanding your conversational fluency. Organized into 10 units, it presents realistic everyday dialogues, followed by helpful instruction on correct syntax and word usage, as well as lots of conversation-ready phrases. Each dialogue is also followed by a variety of exercises that give the opportunity to put new concepts into action and encourage you to construct your own personalized conversations. THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU TO: · Engage in dialogues that illustrate practical conversations · Expand your vocabulary · Understand new concepts with numerous realistic examples · Build new conversation skills through extensive practice THE BONUS APP THAT ACCCOMPANIES THIS BOOK PROVIDES: · STREAMING AUDIO recordings of all 40 dialogues in the book · SPEECH-BY-SPEECH presentation for clear understanding · AUDIO ANSWER KEY for 30 dialogue-based exercises · PROGRESS TRACKER to assess your progress