French vocabulary builder+ with the Michel Thomas method [sound recording]
Lewis, Helene2013
Audiobooks
This much-anticipated French vocabulary course carries forward the Michel Thomas teaching tradition and faithfully follows his unique approach to foreign language learning. Experience significant results in a remarkably short period of time - without books, drills, memorizing, or homework. In this four-hour intermediate level audio course Michel Thomas Method teacher H?l?ne Lewis introduces over 1,000 new words, verbs and everyday phrases through essential language building blocks which allow you to increase your vocabulary in manageable, enjoyable steps by thinking out answers for yourself. What's the added plus? Unlike most vocabulary courses which give you lists of words to memorise, the Michel Thomas Method-based Vocabulary Builder+ allows you to further extend your vocabulary by unlocking what you already know. Focusing on the similarities and differences between French and English, you will gain the tools and strategies to exponentially build up your vocabulary. Who is this course for? Whether you have learned from other Michel Thomas courses or are simply looking for a new approach to help improve your proficiency, the French Vocabulary Builder+ will introduce you to a unique way of acquiring language that will significantly boost your confidence in your ability to speak, listen to, pronounce and understand French.
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Imprint:
London : Hodder & Stoughton, 2013.
Collation:
1 CD : digital, stereo
Contents:
Introduction: How this course came about, what it does and does not include, how it works, and how it is both faithful to and expands upon the Michel Thomas Language Courses 1 WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW - COGNATES Introduction Transformation of adjectives ending in "-ible" Transformation of adjectives ending in "-able" Formation of adjectives ending in "-able" from "-er" verbs Transformation of adjectives beginning with "un-" and "in-" Formation of adjectives ending in "-able" from "-oir", "-re" and "-ir" verbs Transformation of adjectives and nouns ending in "-ant" Transformation of adjectives and nouns ending in "-ent" Transformation of nouns ending in "-tion" Transformation of nouns ending in "-sion" Transformation of nouns ending in "-ance" and "-ence" Transformation of nouns ending in "-er" and "-ist" Further transformation of nouns ending in "-ance" Transformation of adverbs in "-ly" Transformation of adjectives and nouns ending in "-ary" and "-ory" Transformation of adjectives ending in "-ive" Transformation of adjectives ending in "-ous" Transformation of adjectives ending in "-ic" and "-ical" and nouns ending in "-ic" and "-ics" Transformation of nouns ending in "-ure" Transformation of nouns ending in "-tude" Transformation of nouns ending in "-ity" Further transformation of some nouns ending in "-y" Transformation of nouns ending in "-in" and "-ine" Transformation of adjectives ending in "-ide" Transformation of nouns ending in "-ism" and "-ist" Transformation of adjectives ending in "-al" Conclusion. 2 BEING ON THE RIGHT TRACK - VERBS Introduction Verbs in -er - present, imperfect and conditional Verbs in -er - imperfect and perfect with "etre" and "avoir" "Etre en train de", "etre sur le point de", "venir de" Verbs in -ir of the ouvrir , sortir and venir types Verbs in -ir of the finir ; "en" + present participle Verbs in "-re" Verbs in "-uire" and "-ire" Everyday verbs and semi-idiomatic usages: "prendre", "dire" Further everyday verbs: "boire", "croire", "faire", savoir and connaitre Reflexive verbs. 3 EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS Common constructions : verbs with "a", "de" and "sur" "Vouloir dire" Expressions of time: "depuis", "pendant", "il y a", "en", "dans", "avant" and "apres" Talking about days of the week, months and seasons Telling the time Expressions of place: "-ci" and "-la", "loin" and "pres", "a gauche" and "a droite , devant and derriere , dessus and dessous Expressions of quantity : quelque , du , de la , the pronoun en , assez , la plupart de Talking about numbers Il faut The pronoun y Avoir and semi-idiomatic expressions Etre and semi-idiomatic expressions Using negatives: "ne ... pas", "ne ... plus", "ne ... rien", "ne ... personne", "non ... plus", "ni ... ni", "ne ... que". Adjective changing their meaning before the noun : "ancien", "certain", "cher", "propre" Making comparisons Adding emphasis: "voici" and "voila", "c'est ... qui", "ce qui", "ce que" Using "on" Talking about people: using "gens" and "personnes" Talking about opposites Giving approximations
ISBN:
9781444197594 (CD)
Local class:
35 FRE
Language:
EnglishFrench
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BRN:
1046547
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Central Library | Language course | 35 FRE | Available |