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Since the beginning of this year I started studying French. I do this with the help of the English language, since I began to speak English confidently, one might say I found the key to numerous Internet resources.
Below I would like to list and describe how I learn French:
1. Duolingo
The site was founded by the creators of CAPTCHA and RECAPTCHA, students of Carnegie Mellon University. By the way, every time you enter recaptcha, you help digitize thousands of old books. The main idea is for people to simultaneously learn languages and translate the Internet into different languages.
All material is divided into different categories.
After you finish the exercises, you will be given real material taken from the Internet for translation. At first simple sentences, as you study, more and more complex. By translating sentences you strengthen your knowledge and help translate web pages. You can also look at the translations of other users.
Exercises include text translation, speaking, listening. There is no emphasis on grammar as such.
In addition to French, you can study Spanish, German, English, Italian and Portuguese.
Audio lessons go like this: 2 students come to him who don’t know French. It turns out that you become the 3rd student. Michelle talks to the students and this is how they learn the language. He explains the difference between English and French, first talks about new words, then asks to translate from English into French.
The main difference and rule of the Michel method is no need to try to remember words, phrases, etc.
I don’t know how to explain, but after the first lesson, on an intuitive level, you yourself begin to guess how it will be in the language you are learning.
I personally really like this method.
3. Memrise
To replenish vocabulary I use the memrise website.
You can find a lot of different courses on the site, you can even learn Morse code. I'm learning - Hacking French.
By learning new words, you are “growing flowers.” Plant seeds, water, etc.
The main trick is that you create memes for unfamiliar words and associate them with the English language. I did not create the memes themselves; I use the creations of other users.
You grow flowers something like this: first, remember the meaning of the words, then repeat them several times. Click on the correct answer, write the translation yourself, and while listening to the phrase, select the correct answer from the list. This ends the first part.
After 4-5 hours, you receive a notification via email that you need to repeat what you have covered. Repeat the above; if you make a mistake in the translation, the word is repeated. This is roughly how it all happens.
4.News in slow French
Thanks to Twitter, I just recently found a link to another wonderful resource.
A very cool site for learning French - newsinslowfrench.com/french-for-beg... They have a grammar for beginners and News in slow french for intermediates
This self-instruction manual was created by an experienced French teacher using a simplified method developed by her and is aimed at effectively mastering live spoken language. The course consists of 17 lessons, each requiring 1.5-2 hours to study. You will be able to speak and form simple sentences after the first lesson.
The tutorial contains the basic rules of pronunciation and grammar, Russian transcription, as close as possible to French phonetics, thematic dictionaries, conjugations of the most necessary verbs, the formation of the five most common tenses, exercises with keys, dialogues and colloquial expressions. The course is very intensive, so if you go to Paris in just a month, it will help solve your problem.Two kinds.
The French language has two genders - feminine and masculine, and they rarely coincide with the Russian language. For example, le livre (le livre) - book - is masculine, but in our case it is feminine.Gender can be determined by the article: le (lyo) is the definite article of the masculine gender, 1a (la) is the definite article of the feminine gender. To remember the gender French noun, it’s easier to learn it right away with the article.
If a noun begins with a vowel, a truncated form of the article is used, regardless of gender:
le + amour = l’amour (lamour) - love.In this case, an apostrophe is placed - a superscript comma, indicating the omission of a vowel. That is, “love” in French is masculine, but this is not visible from the word, since the article le is truncated due to the vowel a. In French, e and other vowels are not allowed at the junction of words, so you cannot say “le amour”; the vowel e will definitely be dropped.
Content
1. Two genders, 6 Unstressed pronouns, 6 Basic reading rules, 7 Conjugation of two main verbs, 11 Common phrases, 11
2. Indefinite articles, 13 Letter h, 14 Linking (liaison), 15 Turn c "est, 16 Two important verbs, 18
3. The most important prepositions, 20 Turnover se sont, 22 Possessive pronouns, 23 Word order in a sentence, 25 Preposition chez, 25
4. Demonstrative pronouns, 27 Rules for reading some nasal vowels, 27 Fluent e, 28 Negation, 28 How to ask a question, 30 Interrogative phrase est-ce que, 31
5. Gender of adjectives, 36 Place of adjectives, 38 Plural of adjectives, 39 Groups of verbs, 41 Regularity in the endings of verb conjugation, 42
6. Continuous articles (definite article + prepositions a and de), 46 Imperative mood, 47 Adverb, 48
7. Question words, 55 Conjunctions, 57
8. Negative question, 64 Comparative degree of adjectives, 65 Grm meanings of the word si, 66 Time and hours, 70
9. Personal verb pronouns, 72 Emphatic phrases, 73 Impersonal expression ilfaut, 74
10. Personal stressed pronouns, 80 Verbs like venir, 81 Near future and recent past, 81
11. Impersonal turnover Well, 88 Suffixes that help determine the gender of a noun, 89
12. Feminine nouns, 95 Plurals of nouns, 97 Polite addresses, 98
13. Indefinite personal pronoun on, 104 Pass composition(compound past), 105
14. Personal verb pronouns, 112 Reflexive verbs, 113 Others reflexive verbs, 114 Indefinite words 118 Restrictive phrase... que, 120
15. Prepositions and adverbs, 129
16. Futur simple (simple future tense), 132 Adverbs ep, y, 135 Adjectives and nouns - antonymous pairs, 137 Verb plaire - like, 138 Degrees of comparison of adverbs, 139
17. Imparfait (incomplete past tense), 141 Basic phrases for conversation, 142
Repetition 148.
Keys 149.
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The new generation self-instruction manual is addressed to those who have not previously studied French and want to master it quickly and independently. The manual includes 12 lessons introductory course, aimed at mastering the rules of reading and pronunciation, 20 lessons of the main course devoted to vocabulary and grammar, lesson dictionaries, French-Russian and Russian-French dictionaries, a short grammar reference book, exercises to varying degrees difficulties with keys. The self-instruction manual is equipped with an audio application on CD containing texts and dialogues voiced by French speakers, as well as a color insert illustrating the regional study materials of the lessons. Accessible and step-by-step presentation of the material, explanations in Russian, efficient system self-control make the manual indispensable for both children and adults - for those who have never studied languages or think that they have no ability for them. After completing the entire course, the reader will be able to communicate in French in typical situations, read French texts of average complexity and not fall into an awkward position due to ignorance of French customs and norms of linguistic behavior.
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CONTENT
To readers 3
How to work with this book 4
INTRODUCTORY COURSE
Lesson 1 Sounds [a], [r]. [b], [t], [d], [f], М, [m], [n] 6
Consonants at the end of words 7
The letter e is at the end of words. French accent. French Vowel Clarity 8
Double consonants 8
Sound [g] 8
Lesson 2
Sound [E] 10
Sound 11
Lesson 3
Sounds [s], [z] 12
Lesson 4
Sound [e] 13
Unmitigation of French consonants 14
Lesson 5
Sound [i] 17
Silent letter h 18
SoundSh 19
Consonants at the end of words 20
Lesson 6
Sound [k] 20
Sound [g] 21
Sound [e] 22
Lesson 7
Sound [oe] 23
Sound [e] 24
Runaway [e] 26
Lesson 8
Sound Ш 27
SoundI 28
Sound [a:| 29
Lesson 9
Sound [o] 30
Sound [y] 32
Sound [ts] 33
Lesson 10
Sound [Ё] 34
Sound [byo] 36
Lesson 11
Sound [o] 37
Sound 39
Sound [i] 41
Sound [w] 42
Lesson 12
Sound [a] 43
Sound IrJ 45
French alphabet 47
MAIN COURSE
Lesson 13
Dialogue 48
Grammar: Revolution c"est 48
Understanding the subtleties of language 50
Lesson 14
Dialogue 51
Grammar:
Word order in a declarative sentence.
Pronouns il, elle 51
Pronoun sa 52
Question expressed using intonation 52
Preposition a 53
Understanding the subtleties of language 54
Lesson 15
Dialogue 54
Grammar:
Unstressed personal pronouns as subjects 55
Present (present tense of verbs). Verbs of group I 56
Special conjugation verb etre 57
Designation of profession and occupation 58
Understanding the subtleties of language 58
Lesson 16
Dialogue 59
Grammar:
Negative form of verbs 60
Question for the whole sentence (general question) 61
Imperative 63
Feminine indefinite article ipe. Definite article feminine article 1a 64
Gender of adjectives in singular 65
Preposition de 67
Understanding the subtleties of language 67
Lesson 17
Dialogue 68
Grammar:
Indefinite article masculine un. Masculine definite article 1e. Articles plural 69
Plurals of nouns and adjectives 70
Continuous forms of the definite article with the prepositions a and de 72
Some verbs of group III and the special conjugation verb avoir 73
Question for addition, circumstance, definition 75
Understanding the subtleties of language 79
TEST 1 79
Lesson 18
Dialogue 80
Grammar:
Verbs of group III (continued). Special conjugation verb aller 82
Adverb 85
Comparative degree of adjectives 86
Special forms comparative degree adjectives 87
Comparative degree of adverbs 88
Special forms of comparative degree of adverbs 88
Turnover 89
Interrogative adjective quel 90
Prepositions 91
Understanding the subtleties of language 92
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 93
Text I. Respectez le code de la route! 93
Text II. Un touriste et un Parisien 93
Text III. Uneenquete 94
Lesson 19
Dialogue 95
Grammar:
Pronoun on 97
The preposition de after words denoting the quantity 99
Verbs of group III (continued). Special conjugation verb faire 99
Word order in combinations of nouns and adjectives 102
Superlative adjectives 103
Special forms superlatives adjectives 104
Superlative adverbs 104
Special forms of superlative adverbs 105
Adjectives denoting color 105
Designation of days of the week 106
We comprehend the subtleties of language....107
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 108
Text 1. Le Pont-Neuf 108
Text II. La Rose et l"Epine 109
Lesson 20
Dialogue 110
Grammar:
Partial article 112
Replacing the indefinite and partial articles with the preposition de in negation.... 113
Turnover il fant 114
Possessive adjectives denoting one possessor 115
Verbs of group III (continued) 117
Cardinal numbers. Counting from 1 to 10 118
Ordinal numbers 119
We comprehend the subtleties of language....120
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 121
Text I. Une entrecote 121
Text II. Dans un restaurant 121
Text III. Un client difficile 124
Lesson 21
Dialogue 125
Grammar:
Constructions with the word tout ....127
Verbs of group III (continued) 129
Verbs of group II 130
Possessive adjectives denoting multiple possessors 130
Stressed (independent) personal pronouns 131
Adverb ep 132
Count from 11 to 60 133
Designation of months and dates 134
Weather symbol 135
We comprehend the subtleties of language.... 137
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 138
Text I. Quelle saison est la plus belle? 139
Text II. La lune ou le soleil? 139
Text III. Dans la montagne 140
Lesson 22
Dialogue 141
Grammar:
Futur immddiat (near future tense) 143
Personal pronouns (unstressed) as objects 145
Demonstrative adjective ce 147
Count from 70 to 100 148
Age designation 149
Word to aunt 149
Subordinating conjunction qne 150
We comprehend the subtleties of language....151
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 152
Text I. Le petit frere 152
Text II. Les projets d'avenir 153
Text III. Un nouvel apartment 154
TECT2 155
Lesson 23
Dialogue 156
Grammar:
Passe immediat (nearest past tense) 159
Reflexive verbs 160
Negation with words rien, jamais, personne 162
Time designation 163
Account from 100 to 1,000,000 165
Date designation 166
We comprehend the subtleties of language....167
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 168
Text I. L "emploi du temps 168
Text II. Le lever et le coucher dusoleil 169
Text III. Quand on ne se parie pas, on s"ecrit 169
Etes-vous attentif (attentive) ? 170
Lesson 24
Dialogue 171
Grammar:
Futur simple (future simple tense) 173
Use of tenses after the conjunction si 175
Pronouns qui, que 176
How to answer a question containing a negative 177
Features of conjugation of verbs of group I 178
Understanding the subtleties of language 179
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 180
Text I. Projets de dimanche 180
Text II. Histoire de peche 1 181
Text III. Histoire de peche 2 182
Etes-vous attentif (attentive) ? 183
Lesson 25
Dialogue 184
Grammar:
Passe compose (past complex tense) 187
Participe passd (past participle): education 189
Interrogative form of past complex verbs 190
Negative form of past complex verbs 191
Possessive pronouns 192
Adverbs ending in -ment 194
We comprehend the subtleties of language.... 195
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 195
Text I. Dans le taxi 195
TeKCTlI.Al"hotel 197
Text III. Les jeunes maries a l"h6tel 198
Etes-vous attentif (attentive) ? 198
Lesson 26
Dialogue 199
Grammar:
Passe compose (past complex tense) (continued) 202
Demonstrative pronouns 204
Place of two object pronouns on a verb 206
Pronouns ep and y 207
Restrictive structure ne... que 208
We comprehend the subtleties of language....208
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 209
Text I. Dans un magasin de chaussures 209
Text II. Dans un grand magasin ....210
Text III. Dans le rayon de pret-a-porter 211
Etes-vous attentif (attentive) ? 211
Lesson 27
Dialogue 212
Grammar:
Imparfait (past incomplete tense) 215
Using the past complex tense and the past incomplete tense 218
Pronoun dont 220
Pronouns lequel, auquel, duquel 221
Understanding the subtleties of language 223
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 224
Text I. Vacances au Sahara 224
Text II. Voyage de noces 225
Text III. En vacancies 225
Etes-vous attentif (attentive) ? 226
TEST 3 228
Lesson 28
Dialogue 230
Grammar: Plus-que-parfait (long past tense) 234
Futur dans le passe (future in the past) 237
Coordination of times 238
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 241
Text I. Le rhume 241
Text II. Chez le dentiste 242
Text III. Pas encore de resultat 243
Savez-vous compresserle texte? 243
Lesson 29
Dialogue 245
Grammar:
Direct and indirect speech 248
Indirect question 249
Passive form of verb 253
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 255
Text I. Le carnet de notes 255
Text II. Le controle rate 256
Text III. Pour etonner les copains 257
Savez-vous compresser le texte? 258
Lesson 30
Dialogue 259
Grammar:
Subjunctive (subjunctive) 262
Subjonctif present (present time subjunctive mood) 264
Subjonctif passe (past subjunctive tense) 266
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 270
Text I. Une etudiante japonaise a Paris 270
Text by P. Un top model a Paris 271
Text III. A la gare de Lyon 271
Savez-vous compresserle texte? 272
Lesson 31
Dialogue 273
Grammar:
Conditionnel 278
Conditionnel present 278
Conditionnel passe (past tense of conditional mood) 279
Using tenses after the conjunction si (continued) 280
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 283
Text I. En Auvergne 283
Text II. Dans un chateau d"Alsace 284
Text III. La lune provencale 285
Savez-vous compresser le texte?. 285
Lesson 32
Dialogue 287
Grammar:
Participe present (present participle) 291
Participe passd (past participle) (continued) 293
Gerondif (gerund) 294
Construction sans + indefinite form of the verb 295
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 297
Text I. Au commissariat de police..297
Text II. Au service militaire 298
Text III. Au tribunal 299
Savez-vous compresser le texte? 299
TECT4 301
Final test 304
KEYS TO 306 tests
French-Russian Dictionary 310
Russian-French dictionary 336
Quick Grammar Guide 360If you are going to visit a French-speaking country or just want to communicate with someone who speaks French, then you don’t need to memorize countless words and grammar rules to communicate comfortably. You can confidently carry on a conversation even with a small vocabulary. It's better to focus on pronunciation and colloquial phrases. Practice often and don't be afraid to make mistakes to improve your language skills.
Steps
How to improve your pronunciation
Control your tongue movements when pronouncing French words. Due to the small number of diphthongs in French, speakers have to make significantly fewer tongue movements than in other foreign languages such as English. If your tongue moves too much, your speech will have a strong accent.
- When speaking, try to place the tip of your tongue near the back of your lower front teeth. Open your mouth less and use your lips and jaw to form words.
- Try speaking in front of a mirror to make sure you use your mouth and tongue correctly. You can also watch the conversations of native French speakers and try to imitate their facial expressions and mouth movements.
Practice pronouncing sounds that are not in the Russian language. Letters eu, u And r sound differently than in other languages with the Latin alphabet. If you do not learn to pronounce such letters correctly, you can ruin your pronunciation.
- To pronounce correctly u, pronounce the Russian sound yu, and then try to round your lips as if to make a sound o and leave only the second part of the sound so that you get something between yu and softened sound at.
- French r- This is a guttural sound, which is accompanied by a characteristic rattling of the voice.
EXPERT ADVICE
Lorenzo Garriga is a native speaker and connoisseur of French. Has many years of experience as a translator, author and editor. Composer, pianist and traveler, who has been traveling the world for more than 30 years on a limited budget and a backpack on his back.
French translator and native speaker
If you are familiar with Latin or English pronunciation, then you will have a hard time pronouncing ‘R’ and ‘eu’ correctly. These sounds do not exist in these languages. IN English language‘R’ sounds soft, while the French version corresponds to the Russian ‘R’ for a speech defect such as burr or rhoticism.
Watch French TV shows and imitate conversations. You can find many French shows on the Internet completely free of charge. Also check out the foreign sections of your favorite video streaming service. Thanks to the TV show, you will begin to better understand the special sound and articulation of the French language.
- News programs, game shows, and reality shows allow you to listen to people who are not actors or announcers. This will help you better understand everyday colloquial speech in French.
Advice: Avoid simplistic pronunciation explanations found in textbooks and language learning sites that explain sounds based on the sounds in your native language. This pronunciation can make it difficult to communicate effectively in French, as French people will have difficulty understanding you.
Use connectives to create smooth transitions between words. Connections partly explain the smooth and melodic sound of the French language. They allow you to connect different words so that the endings of each word do not sound rude and abrupt. This means that some letters do not remain silent, but are pronounced to communicate.
- For example, consider the sentence vous etes dans un grand avion. If you pronounce each word separately, you will get something like “vou et dan un gran avion.” Every word is said correctly, but the French language sounds different. If you use connectives, the phrase will sound like “vu zet dan zun gran avyon.”
- The rules for using connectives are not always intuitive. It will take a lot of practice. Strive for the language to sound smooth and flowing without abrupt transitions between words.
Challenge yourself with tongue twisters. They help improve pronunciation and correct movements of the tongue or mouth. Start slowly and gradually increase the speed of pronouncing words. Examples of tongue twisters:
- Dans ta tente ta tante t"attend(“Your aunt is waiting for you in the tent”).
- Pauvre petit pêcheur, prend patience pour pouvoir prendre plusieurs petits poissons(“Poor little fisherman, be patient to catch a few fish”).
- Ces cerises sont si sûres qu"on ne sait pas si"cen sont(“These cherries are so sour you’d think they weren’t cherries at all.”)
How to keep conversations going
Talk to native speakers. Conversations with native speakers are The best way improve your accent, learn to speak naturally and confidently. If there are no native French speakers among your friends, you can always find someone to talk to online. If such a person is interested in practicing Russian or another language that you speak, such communication will be beneficial to both of you.
- Watch the facial expressions and mouth movements of native speakers when they talk to you. Repeat after them to improve your pronunciation.
- Ask your interlocutor to stop you and correct mistakes in pronunciation and word choice. This will help you improve.
Advice: Also pay attention to the body language of French speakers. Even if you think it has nothing to do with speech, you can get into the right mindset and improve your pronunciation.
Use common phrases to start conversations. When meeting, you can always tell the person bonjour or salut, but this is not the most appropriate way to start a conversation. Think about how a conversation would go if a stranger walked up to you and simply said, “Hello.” Practice making small talk in French and using other simple ways start a live conversation. Examples:
- C"est joli ici. C"est la première fois que je viens ici, et vous?(“It’s very nice here. This is my first time here, what about you?”).
- Ahhh, comme il fait beau. Enfin du soleil! C"est bien agréable, vous ne trouvez pas?(“It’s so nice outside. Finally the sun! Very comfortable, don’t you agree?”).
- "Bonjour, on se connaît de vue je crois. Je viens souvent ici, il me semble que je t"ai déjà aperçu.(“Hi, it seems like we’ve already met. I come here often and I’m sure this isn’t the first time I’ve seen you.”)
Ask simple questions. You may already know that the phrases ce que or ce qu"il should be used in questions. Native speakers often combine such words, resulting in ce not pronounced separately. Combine phrases like these to make your French sound more natural.
- For example, the phrase qu"est-ce que c"est should be pronounced as qu"est "sko" c"est.
- In pronouns il or elle you can turn down the sound l. For example, the phrase qu"est-ce q"il fait can be pronounced as qu"est "ski" fait.
Say phrases that will move the conversation forward. During conversations in Russian, people speak common phrases like “is it really” or “can’t be.” They show your attention and motivate the other person to continue. Remember a few similar phrases in French:
- Ça va de soi(“It goes without saying”);
- Ç"est ça? ("Really?");
- Ah bon? (“Really?”);
- Mais oui(“Undoubtedly”) or ben oui("Well, yes");
- Mais non(“Definitely not”) or ben non("Oh no").
Repeat the words of your interlocutor. If you repeat the words just spoken by a native speaker, he will understand that you listened carefully and understood everything. You will also get the opportunity to practice a little without having to construct your own phrase, while remembering the grammar and right choice words
- For example, your interlocutor said “Je viens de Paris, et toi?” (“I’m from Paris, and you?”). You have several answer options. So, you can simply say “Je viens de Russie” if you are from Russia. But if you want to use the repetition method, then say “Oh! Tu viens de Paris? C "est bon. Je viens de Russie" (“Oh! Are you from Paris? How cool. And I’m from Russia”).
How to express yourself confidently
Read aloud French books and texts on websites. Reading aloud helps you practice speaking French without worrying about word choice or grammar rules. Books and articles on the Internet also help to better understand the everyday conversations of living native speakers.
- French e-books can be found on the Internet for free. Better not to use classical works because they won't help you feel modern language. Start with websites and blogs with news and features about popular culture.
Nowadays, many people are studying on their own. foreign languages, as it saves time, money, and also allows you to study when and where it is most convenient for you. French is one of the popular languages European languages, which is useful not only for reading French classics and understanding famous songs, but can also be useful when traveling, working in international companies, and communicating with people from French-speaking countries.
Among the great variety educational literature It’s difficult to immediately choose what’s right for you. When choosing textbooks, you should pay attention to the publisher, the presentation of the material, and the availability of the information provided.
We will look at a list of textbooks that are most popular among self-learners of French. For better language acquisition, it is better to use not just one manual, but to combine several.
Before choosing a tutorial, you need to pay attention to the following points:
— The book must be suitable for independent work. All material should be arranged from simple to complex, the wording of the tasks should be clear.
— Your goal should coincide with the orientation of the textbook. So, if you are interested in learning how to write letters, you should not choose a textbook that is geared toward teaching spoken language.
— When starting to learn a language, buy textbooks for beginners, not more advanced levels, even if they seem accessible to you.
— The tutorial should contain guidelines on language learning.
— It is necessary to have answers to the exercises. May be contained in a textbook or published as a separate book.
— Audio cassettes or disks are required.Independent students should better use manuals by Russian authors, where the material is presented clearly in our native language taking into account the peculiarities of the Russian language, as well as manuals by French authors, which introduce students to modern French, popular speech patterns, reading dialogues contain information about the life and traditions of France.
The textbooks are presented in order, not by popularity. The popularity of some manuals can be disputed, since for different students one or the other is more suitable, taking into account personal characteristics, goals and preferences. All of the mentioned manuals are widely used among French learners. First, manuals by Russian authors are given, then French ones.
1. Textbook of Russian authors I.N. Popova, Zh.N. Kazakova and G.M. Kovalchuk "". This classic publication is very popular, has been reprinted 20 times and is recommended for use in universities. The textbook has many advantages:
— the first lessons in phonetics include detailed explanations in Russian,
— audio recordings are included with the first lessons,
— subsequent lessons consistently include new vocabulary and grammar,
— self-test tasks with answers,
— basic grammatical rules and grammatical and lexical explanations are given in Russian.Each lesson in the textbook is based on a text, using an example of which new grammatical and lexical constructions are discussed. With regular study from the textbook, you can quickly master the basics of the French language.
2. Potushanskaya L.L., Kolesnikova N.I., Kotova G.M.” Beginner French course". This famous textbook by Russian authors is aimed at teaching oral speech. In it, as in the previous manual, each lesson is based on the text. A special feature of the book is that the grammatical structures, vocabulary, and speech patterns presented in it are an integral part of spoken French.
When studying according to the manual, students quickly learn to maintain a conversation in common, current topics. The textbook is compiled concisely, the texts are interesting to a wide range of people, they are easy and pleasant to retell. All audio recordings of the textbook are voiced by a native speaker. One of the disadvantages is the insufficient number of exercises for independent written speech. Excellent as a basic book for independent work.
3. Ivanchenko A.I. "". This manual is a good source of French vocabulary and speech structures. The textbook cannot be used as a stand-alone tutorial, but it is a good addition to the main textbook you have chosen, as it expands your vocabulary by presenting a large selection of vocabulary on popular topics.
Each lesson consists of a list of new words and constructions with translation, exercises aimed at improving communication. There are keys for self-testing in the textbook. While the exercises in your main textbook can be quite complex and at times academic in nature, in the workshop they are presented in a relaxed and humorous manner, which helps to better assimilate the new material.
4. “” (L. Leblanc, V. Panin) is also popular among beginners learning French. The information is presented briefly and concisely, many exercises are voiced.
All material is presented step by step, assignments are in Russian, and the textbook also has good self-control.
The manual is good for expanding your vocabulary, because the introductory section contains many exercises on new vocabulary.
It is better not to use the manual as a separate textbook, but it is well suited as an additional source.5. “” (E.V. Musnitskaya, M.V. Ozerova) - another popular self-instruction book. The goal set by the authors of the textbook is to teach students to communicate in typical situations. In each lesson, new words and rules are practiced. The information provided is interesting and not overly complicated. The textbook combines a minimum of theory and a maximum of practice. It is well suited for those who do not want to study grammar in detail, but are determined to learn to speak faster.
It is also interesting that the book contains fascinating regional information. Difficulty in use may be caused by the fact that the exercises are not translated into Russian. The audio materials are voiced by a native speaker, which on the one hand is good, but the speech is too fast for beginning students.
6. Textbook by the French author Gaston Mauger “ French course» is also suitable for independent language learners. This is a self-instruction manual; users of the book do not experience any inconvenience in the absence of a teacher. The publication is classic, well made, and the material is well structured. The textbook is easy to use and trains all aspects of the language.
The disadvantages include outdated vocabulary, since the first edition was published back in the 50s.
7. There are also more modern French editions. Thus, “” is a textbook by the famous French publishing house Cle International. In an interesting and accessible form, the manual introduces modern French. The textbook is rightfully considered one of best benefits on language learning. From the name of the manual it follows that it is aimed largely at developing communication skills.
Each lesson of the textbook contains one or more dialogues, as well as the rules of the French language, and after them - exercises for processing the learned information and control tasks. This structure is convenient for learning a foreign language. While learning to communicate in a foreign language, users of the manual simultaneously become acquainted with the basics of grammar, vocabulary, and phonetics. This approach is typical for various European publications on the study of foreign languages - learn grammar and other aspects not from the rules, but from the stories and dialogues provided.
7. The above-mentioned publishing house Cle International publishes a large number of textbooks for a wide range of users. The most successful textbooks are "" and "Le nouveau sans frontiers". The advantage of these courses is that the textbooks are bright, colorful, rich interesting tasks. It is valuable to have simple dialogues and texts with modern vocabulary and phrases, which helps you quickly learn to communicate in French. The accompanying audio materials are practically not adapted; students hear live speech.
The disadvantages of such teaching aids is that all tasks and explanations are in French. This makes learning difficult for beginners; you need to constantly use a dictionary or seek help from those who know French. There are other similar courses, such as “Taxi”, “Alter ego”. They all look alike. So, planning to use such a textbook in your classes, it is better to choose one of those listed, while others will largely repeat it.
8.”” - numerous audio courses, which are essentially phrase books, offer dialogues on everyday topics. Good preparation for traveling to French-speaking countries. Can be used as another source of language learning in addition to basic textbooks. The courses can be used in a relaxed atmosphere, practicing conversational phrases and taking a break from serious classes.
To learn French on your own, you cannot do without just one manual. But you should also not purchase all possible materials. It is best to take one textbook as a basis; when learning a language from scratch, it is best to use tasks in Russian. In addition to this textbook, you can also include 2-3 manuals in your bibliography in order to further practice vocabulary, grammar or conversation.
As a second textbook, it is good to use one of the proposed authentic courses; you can do it a little later, having already studied the basics of the language using a Russian-language manual. It is important to pay attention to the use of audio materials for several textbooks in order to listen to the speech of different speakers without getting used to one voice. When studying a language, you need to pay attention to all types of activities - reading, writing, speaking, listening. It is worth considering that the last two are the most difficult, oral speech requires intensive training. With regular practice, you will feel more confident in the language and achieve your goals.