French for Dummies

I don't know why, but I've got this kind of French thing going on in my life right now. It's not as if I know any French people or that I'm planning to go to France in the foreseeable future, it's just that I seem to come across a lot of French stuff at the moment. The FM radio in the car is on the f......more

I have always loved these 'For Dummies' books. This one is no exception. No matter whether you are an absolute beginner or someone who had a brush with the language earlier and would like to polish your skills, this one would come handy. Pick it up if you are keen on learning the basics of French la......more

Of all the French books I've read, I believe this is the most helpful. It comes with pronunciation guides, which for a "dummy" like me, is essential. There are also useful flags on the side that indicates what to remember, grammar notes and tips. They also indicate the difference between Canadian Fr......more

Un libro útil para adentrarse a la lengua francesa: te explica desde la gramática, pronunciación y expresiones típicas. Obviamente, para aprender un idioma se necesita más que un sólo libro; y este se lo recomendaría especialmente a aquellos que van a visitar un país francófono y tienen interés en po......more

No vas a aprender francés con este libro, pero sirve a su propósito: una primera aproximación al idioma y saber unas cuantas nociones y frases básicas por si necesitas ir a un lugar de habla francesa. Aunque, como en todos los libros de esta colección, estaría bien que usaran el AFI. Pero en este ca......more