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By:   Jean-Claude Arragon
Imprint:   Teach Yourself
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Height: 197mm,  Width: 130mm,  Spine: 26mm
Weight:   320g
ISBN:  

9781444150995

ISBN 10:   1444150995
Series:   Teach Yourself Perfect Your
Pages:   376
Publication Date:   December 2011
Audience:   General ,  Adult education
Language:   French
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock at Language Book Centre
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Introduction 1 L'Hexagone 2 Mythes et realites 3 Autrefois et aujourd'hui 4 Les voyages forment la jeunesse 5 Si jeunesse savait... 6 Les grands departs 7 Preparatifs 8 Au travail! 9 Un coin de paradis 10 Liberte, egalite, solidarite Appendices: False friends Franglais How to develop your vocabulary quickly The building blocks of language The gender of nouns The sounds of French French-English vocabulary English-French vocabulary Key to the exercises Index

Jean-Claude Arragon was born and educated in France. His extensive experience in teaching French at all levels, from beginner to postgraduate, has enabled him to pinpoint the language needs of learners and to guide them towards success.