Teach Yourself Instant French (TYL)

by ElisabethSmith (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1998

  $3.24

  Aimed at adult learners who want to speak French immediately in a business context, on holiday, or just for fun, this text employs a carefully structured method which targets only the most important vocabulary and grammar. It aims to get the student speaking straight away on only 35 minutes of daily study. Flashcards and exercises maximize the retention of structures and encourage the learner to speak and listen with confidence. A cassette is available separately or it can purchased along with the book as part of a pack.

• Used

  Paperback
  2006

  $3.24

  First published in 1998, the Instants have established themselves as the best-selling range of language titles from teach yourself. When published as part of the teach yourself relaunch in May 2003, they were given a new cover, internal text re-design and availability on CD for the first time, but now they have undergone an extensive revision, with 16 more pages to give room for additional exercises and flashcards, and an extra CD to double the amount of audio practice. This summary refers to the book. The CDs are available separately (0340914599) or in a pack with the book (0340914580). The 35-minutes-a-day, six-week course is highly structured and has a fresh approach to language learning which appeals both to readers who have not learnt the language before and to those with some basic knowledge of French. The author has used her wide teaching experience to refine the course so that it covers only the grammar (explained in no-nonsense English in the book and on the CDs) and vocabulary which are really necessary. Her day-by-day, no-nonsense programme is easy to follow and fun to do.At the end of six weeks, readers have the confidence and knowledge to tackle all the situations they'll need to know about, such as shopping, eating out and getting around. With fewer than 400 words to learn, and flashcards at the back of the book to help learn them, progress is fast and enjoyable. Sales of the Instants (over 150,000 units since in the last two years) have established Elisabeth Smith as the UK's leading language author (Bookscan figures) and her large amount of fan mail is witness to the success of her unique method. The CDs are available separately (0340914599) or in a pack with the book (0340914580).