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French (With Ease) (French and English Edition) Bilingual Edition

English Edition by Anthony Bulger (Author), Assimil (Editor)
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The book is based on a logical but original approach. It combines a functional and varied vocabulary with sufficient grammar to enable you to master conversational French in just a few months.
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  1. ISBN-10
    2700518136
  2. ISBN-13
    978-2700518139
  3. Edition
    Bilingual
  4. Publisher
    Assimil Gmbh
  5. Publication date
    January 26, 2016
  6. Language
    French, English
  7. Dimensions
    7.25 x 2 x 9.25 inches
  8. Print length
    636 pages
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Assimil Gmbh; Bilingual edition (January 26, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ French, English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 636 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 2700518136
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-2700518139
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.55 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 2 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 86

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
86 global ratings
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5 Stars
Beginner here.
Perfect size, exactly what I was looking for. Easy to follow and understand.My only complaint is that some of the audio files in the CD were labeled wrong, so i had to refer to the book to correctly name the audio files on the CD. Also, had a hard time burning the cds onto my laptop. I had to use some other laptop to burn them, for some reason mine would not read them (not sure if it's a common problem). Above all, I'm really enjoying the lesson and feel that I'm benefiting from them.
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Gilber
5.0 out of 5 stars Beginner here.
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2017
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Perfect size, exactly what I was looking for. Easy to follow and understand.
My only complaint is that some of the audio files in the CD were labeled wrong, so i had to refer to the book to correctly name the audio files on the CD. Also, had a hard time burning the cds onto my laptop. I had to use some other laptop to burn them, for some reason mine would not read them (not sure if it's a common problem). Above all, I'm really enjoying the lesson and feel that I'm benefiting from them.
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Gilber
5.0 out of 5 stars Beginner here.
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2017
Perfect size, exactly what I was looking for. Easy to follow and understand.
My only complaint is that some of the audio files in the CD were labeled wrong, so i had to refer to the book to correctly name the audio files on the CD. Also, had a hard time burning the cds onto my laptop. I had to use some other laptop to burn them, for some reason mine would not read them (not sure if it's a common problem). Above all, I'm really enjoying the lesson and feel that I'm benefiting from them.
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Cliff H
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for those w/ some French already.
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2017
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Excellent for the “false beginners”. If you’ve tried to learn French previously, and maybe if you even can passably speak it when traveling, then this book is for you. I have used many many French learning resources over the years and this is by far my favorite. It introduces new vocabulary in a very approachable and fun way. I would suggest adding new vocabulary to a good SRS like Anki to reinforce the new vocabulary that you’ll pick up. Very highly recommended.
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Sanders
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting approach, material is outdated but usable as a first text book
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023
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Having gone through this book cover to cover religiously, I can report that you will be able to gain a rough first introduction to French, but you can forget about speaking or listening comprehension if the only thing you do is to study this book.

The limited size of each lesson makes it more approachable and the initial learning curve is gentle. No hassle with the alphabet or pronunciation rules. However, these very quickly come back to haunt you. The difficulty of the text became very steep towards the middle of the book and I was barely able to learn the text word by word, let alone being able to produce speech at the same level of sophistication.

The fundamental flaw with these text book approaches is the passive nature of any textbook format. Just because a learner sees a paragraph and understands the translation does not mean the ability to reproduce even the same sentence has been internalized. Just by raising the difficulty gradually does not guarantee that the reader will also grow in his ability to produce the speech either in writing or a conversation. I spent way more than the required time to study the material and use a flashcards app to rote learn the vocabulary, but all I was doing was to barely keep up with the pace of memory decay.

This is absolutely no substitute of immersion. You must force yourself to reproduce the french material orally without reference to the textbook, as this is what actually happens when you're in a conversation. You must place yourself at risk by actually using french in everyday life and communication with french speakers. The book can only get you through very basic rote learning elements.

I appreciate the weird humor of the text, but I cannot get over just how outdated the material is. It feels like it was written in the 1980s or even earlier. I had no idea what a minitel is, that France has a PTT, and some of the jokes were a little oddly politically incorrect. The pervasive and unquestioned use of 'vous' also gave me a serious handicap when I finally started to communicate with real french speakers.

At the end of the day, this book is probably no worse or better than any textbook in french. What you desperately need to do is to find an environment that forces you to produce speech and text in French, without any help from the book. This is the way native speakers learned the language and it will be the only way you can learn French.
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Jamie B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for languages!
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020
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I've used Assimil and know it works well if you stick to it. Looking through this course for French, it seems like it's one of their best. There's over 100 lessons in bite-sized chunks. So, there's plenty of material to get started in French with. I'm excited to start using this course!
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Avid Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2017
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It's not as exciting as my first language book (Language Hacking French by B. Lewis) but from what I've read, Assimil books are the gold standard. The exercises are easy, sometimes funny and I'm learning without putting a great deal of effort into it. From what I've hear through the polyglot grapevine, it's best to just pick a book and work through it. This one is a great start.
3 people found this helpful
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Oscar
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product for learning French
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2018
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Amazing product for learning french. Has everything you need to learn except for live experience which is up to you. The conversations, audio, grammer, etc are great
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Kylie
5.0 out of 5 stars Best French textbook out there for a self-learner
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2020
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I love the Assimil method and find this the best book for self study.
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Thiago Mauer
5.0 out of 5 stars Funciona!
Reviewed in Brazil on October 10, 2019
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Em pouco mais de duas semanas já tenho uma noção de francês melhor que a que adquiri alguns anos atrás em um ano de curso convencional.
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Axel Ghazi
4.0 out of 5 stars Parfait pour débutant -semble t-il-
Reviewed in France on September 3, 2018
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J'ai offert ce livre à une personne anglophone. Que des éloges; que je transmets sous forme de 4 étoiles.
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Trinity
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on January 6, 2017
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Excellent! Quick shipping. Items as described.
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Skynet Prime
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent language course for self-learning
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2018
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Excellent language programme for self-learning. This Assimil course sets out to really teach the French language with engaging content.
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Julia Luise Alvarenga e Silva
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfeito para iniciantes
Reviewed in Brazil on October 20, 2019
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Ótimo para iniciantes. Método fácil e simples. Recomendo.
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