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100	1		_aSaloom, Barbara B.
245	1	0	_aConversational French : Quick and Easy / _cBarbara B. Saloom.
260			_aBoxford, MA : _bBarbara B. Saloom, _c1993.
300			_axi, 131 p. : _bill. ; _c28 cm.
505			_a''Conversational French books are available to students, but many of them presuppose some knowledge of French, some experience with another foreign language, or an adequate knowledge of grammar. Many of the books are addressed to secondary school students and the material is not pertinent to an adult. Some beginners are frightened and give up because the material seems too difficult and/or the subject matter inadequate.
505			_aConversational French: Quick and Easy is presented to the adult or the college student who wants to attain a speaking knowledge of French with the stress more on communication and comprehension than on grammatical depth. It is useful to tourists, business people who travel to French-speaking countries, and those who want the enrichment and enjoyment of learning a foreign language.
505			_aThis book accompanies a course that will be very useful to the student and still not intimidate or embarrass him with long grammatical terms; i.e. demonstrative adjectives are called ''Ways to say 'this' or 'that';'' possessive adjectives are called ''Ways to explain possession;'' conjugations are explained in terms of how we explain during each lesson, and mistakes in grammar are minimized if not entirely overlooked. Again, the main purpose of the book is for the student to speak and to understand the spoken word, even if imperfectly. He is encouraged to use motions or descriptions in vocabulary with which he is acquainted if he does not know the exact vocabulary; i.e., 'facial tissues' could be 'papier pour le nez' (paper for one's nose) or even 'le Kleenex'.
505			_aThe general format of each lesson includes: _t1. Vocabulary: to be repeated many times in class and memorized, partially by classroom repetition but also at home, aloud, if possible. _t2. Explanation: an informal explanation, in layman's terms, of grammar. _t3. Culture: some description of French customs so that the American will not make an inappropriate remark to a French-speaking person. It also includes helpful material for the tourists. _t4. Practice: suggestions for impromptu dialogues and conversation. Grammatical exercises or explicit duplication of French for English is purposely avoided so that the student can ''think in French'' as much as possible in this short of a course. _t5. Extra vocabulary: Since a minimum of vocabulary which the student can use to make himself understood is offered in the first part of each lesson, extra vocabulary is presented at its end for enrichment.
505			_aWith the use of this book, students will be speaking French to one another and to the teacher from the very first day of class. Emphasis is on repetition. Only the present tense is used in the first ten lessons. The future and a past tense are introduced in Lessons 11 through 15.
505			_aThere are two forms for ''you'' in French, one used with close friends and relatives and one used with strangers or people in high positions. Since the student will probably be dealing with French people whom he does not know very well, the first ten chapters will use the formal 'vous', and the informal 'tu' will be introduced in Chapter 11.
505			_aThe lessons are kept light and personal so that the student is relaxed and perhaps even entertained. Use of the first name is encouraged, regardless of age.'' (Preface, iii-iv)
505			_aCONTENTS
505			_aPreface
505			_aFrench Pronunciation
505			_aLesson 1 - Présentation (Introduction) _tVocabulary -- Greetings, introductions, telling one's name, farewells. _tExplanation -- Accent marks, abbreviations, conjugation - Verb aller _tCulture -- Greetings
505			_aLesson 2 - Parlons (Let's Talk) _tVocabulary -- Useful expressions, nationalities, adjectives _tExplanation -- Small and capital letters, plural, negative, questions, gender, number - Verb être _tCulture -- Places where French is spoken
505			_aLesson 3 - La famille (The Family) _tVocabulary -- Family members, numbers, "er" verbs _tDefinition -- Definite article, "er" verbs - Verb avoir _tCulture -- The French family
505			_aLesson 5 - L'Heure et le Temps (Time and Weather) _tVocabulary -- Telling time, time expressions, weather expressions _tExplanation -- ''ir'' verbs, ''avoir'' expressions, numbers _tCulture -- The 24 hour clock and weather in France
505			_aLesson 5 - Les Métiers (Occupations) _tVocabulary -- Occupations, ''re'' verbs, days of the week, numbers _tExplanation -- Indefinite article, ''re'' verbs, use of the definite article - Verb vouloir _tCulture -- French government, calendar, and sports
505			_aLesson 6 - La Maison (Home) _tVocabulary -- Rooms, meals, activities, location of the house, months, dates _tExplanation -- Use of the definite article, possessions, use of ''some'' and ''any'', ''du'' and ''des'', ''au'' and ''aux'', ''dates'', ''on'' - Verbs vernir pouvoir _tCulture -- Guests in a French household, French housing
505			_aLesson 7 - Un voyage (A Trip) _tVocabulary -- Travel in a French speaking country, money exchange, luggage, local transportation, numbers, seasons _tExplanation -- Numbers, noun modifiers, position of adjectives, ''je voudrais'', demonstratives, negatives, verb followed by infinitive - Verbs voir savoir _tCulture -- Travel in France
505			_aLesson 8 - Un restaurant (A Restaurant) _tVocabulary -- Foodstuffs, beverages, tableware, meals, ''avoir'' expressions _tExplanation -- The words for ''what'', numbers, spelling changes _tCulture -- French food and restaurants
505			_aLesson 9 - Faire les Courses (Going Shopping) _tVocabulary -- A shopping trip, clothing, gift items, colors _tExplanation -- ''Ought'' and ''to have to,'' use of subject pronouns, and disjuntive pronouns, command forms _tCulture -- Stores in France
505			_aLesson 10 - Le Corps Humain (The Human Body) _tVocabulary -- Illness, parts of the body, medicine, personal services _tExplanation -- Use of ''the'' with parts of the body, prepositions with verbs, ''il faut'' with pronouns - Verb mettre _tCulture -- Using gestures
505			_aLesson 11 - Le Bureau de Poste et la Banque (The Post Office and the Bank) _tVocabulary -- Mailing letters, packages, and post cards, cashing checks _tExplanation -- Future, ''n'est-ce pas?'', questions, use of familiar form of ''you,'' command forms - Verb prendre _tCulture -- Exchanging American currency and use of ''tu'' and ''vous''
505			_aLesson 12 - Les Fêtes (Holidays) _tVocabulary -- Parties, national holiday _tExplanation -- The reflexive pronoun, use of ''jouer,'', irregular comparatives - Verb s'asseoir _tCulture -- Family holidays and fairs, parks
505			_aLesson 13 - Le Supermarché et le Marché en Plein Air (The Supermarket and the Open Air Market) _tVocabulary -- Shopping for foodstuffs, clothing and luxury items _tExplanation -- Comparisons of equality, comparisons of inequality - Past tense ''y'' and ''en'' _tCulture -- Canada and Tahiti
505			_aLesson 14 - L'Aeroport (The Airport) _tVocabulary -- Airplanes, departure, on the airplane, arrival at destination _tExplanation -- ''Connaitre'' and ''savoir'', ''en'' for ''upon'', present participle, indirect object pronouns - Verb connaître _tCulture -- Transportation
505			_aLesson 15 - Le Diverstissement (Entertainment) _tVocabulary -- Dating, dancing, theater, watching TV, going to ball game, etc. _tExplanation -- Irregular comparatives, ''se'' and ''nous'' meaning ''one another'', use of ''être'' in past tense, use of ''si'' (yes) - Verb rire _tCulture -- Education and pastimes
505			_aVocabulary -- French - English
505			_aVocabulary -- French - English
650		0	_aFrench language
650		0	_aFrench language _xSpoken French
650		0	_aFrench language _vTextbooks for foreign speakers _xEnglish.
650		0	_aFrench language _xGrammar
650		0	_aFrench language _vConversation and phrase books _xEnglish.
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