Zoe Erotopoulos

French for Dummies

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Learn to speak French with confidence-the easy way French For Dummies gives you an immersive look into the foundations of the French language. The trusted Dummies language learning method is quick and practical, so you'll know what to say and do when traveling to a French-speaking country or interacting with French speakers in your community. You'll learn the basics of French grammar and pronunciation, and then you'll explore common phrases you'll need in everyday situations. Total beginners and those with some prior knowledge of français can get ready to study, work, or travel abroad-or integrate French into your everyday life-fast and easy. Make small talk, understand common expressions, navigate business settings, ask for directions, go to the doctor, and beyond, with this essential resource. * Learn how German works-grammar, pronunciation, and important constructions * Build your vocabulary with an updated mini-dictionary and learn common expressions you'll hear while abroad * Brush up your conversation skills with authentic dialogues, plus follow along with online audio * Get practice reading, writing, and speaking German, so you're ready to communicate effectively With German For Dummies, students, travelers, and business professionals can gain the confidence to converse in German.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• 3rd edition
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781394321353
• ISBN-10: 139432135X
• Artikelnr.: 71926733

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction 1
About This Audio Set 1
Conventions Used in This Audio Set 1
Foolish Assumptions 2
How This Audio Set Is Organized 3
Where to Go from Here 3
Lesson 1:1: Introduction and Overview of CD1: The Basics 5
Lesson 1:2: Personal Pronouns and Formalities 6
Personal pronouns 6
Formalities 6
Lesson 1:3: Saying "Hello" and "Goodbye" 7
Greetings 7
Goodbyes 7
Lesson 1:4: Saying and Replying to "How Are You?" 9
Lesson 1:5: Introducing Yourself and Talking about Where You're From 10
Lesson 1:6: Indispensable Words and Phrases. 12
Pleasantries 12
Asking for help 12
Places 13
People 13
Lesson 1:7: Useful Expressions and Phrases 15
Lesson 1:8: Introducing Question Words 16
Lesson 1:9: Useful Questions and Answers. 17
Lesson 1:10: You Can Count on Me: An Overview of Numbers. 19
Lesson 1:11: Talking about Time 22
Time-related terms 22
Time questions and answers 22
Lesson 1:12: Going through the Calendar and Forming Dates 24
Days of the week 24
Months of the year 25
Common questions and answers 25
Lesson 1:13: Directions 26
Lesson 2:1: Welcome and Overview of CD2: The Nitty-Gritty: Language
Structure 29
Lesson 2:2: Singular Nouns. 30
School 30
Downtown 30
Occupations 31
Lesson 2:3: Plural Nouns 32
Lesson 2:4: Articles 33
A/An 33
The 33
Lesson 2:5: Demonstrative Pronouns 34
This/That 34
These/Those 34
Lesson 2:6: Adjectives 35
Colors 36
Common adjectives 36
Lesson 2:7: Degrees of Adjectives. 37
Lesson 2:8: To Be or Not to Be: A Very Important Verb. 38
Lesson 2:9: Verbs. 39
-er Verbs 40
-ir Verbs 40
-re Verbs 41
Common irregular verbs 41
Lesson 2:10: Verbs and Tenses 43
The past tense 43
The future tense using aller 44
Present, past, and future examples 44
Lesson 2:11: Negatives 45
Lesson 2:12: Prepositions 46
Common prepositions 46
Example phrases 47
Lesson 2:13: Conjunctions. 48
Example sentences 48
Lesson 2:14: Forming Simple Sentences 49
Lesson 2:15: Introducing More Complete Sentences. 50
Lesson 2:16: Forming Questions. 51
Lesson 3:1: Welcome and Overview of CD3: Real-World Situations 53
Lesson 3:2: At the Office 54
Office equipment and supplies 54
Meetings 54
Business departments 55
Colleagues 55
Verbs 55
Example sentences 56
Lesson 3:3: On the Job 57
Professions 57
Verbs 58
Lesson 3:4: Making Small Talk. 59
Lesson 3:5: Making Appointments. 60
Lesson 3:6: Making Travel Arrangements 61
Vocabulary 61
Verbs 61
Example phrases 62
Lesson 3:7: Asking for Directions 63
Vocabulary 63
Example phrases 64
Lesson 3:8: Asking for and Getting Help. 65
Vocabulary 65
Example phrases 65
Lesson 3:9: At the Restaurant 67
Lesson 3:10: At the Hotel 68
Lesson 3:11: At the Bank 69
Lesson 3:12: At the Store 70
Verbs 70
Example phrases 70
Shopping for groceries 71
Mini-Dictionaries 73
French-English Mini-Dictionary 73
English-French Mini-Dictionary 81