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    French For Beginners: A Practical Guide to Learn the Basics of French in 10 Days!: Language Series
    French For Beginners: A Practical Guide to Learn the Basics of French in 10 Days!: Language Series
    French For Beginners: A Practical Guide to Learn the Basics of French in 10 Days!: Language Series
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    French For Beginners: A Practical Guide to Learn the Basics of French in 10 Days!: Language Series

    By Manuel De Cortes

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    This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to pronounce French vowels and consonants, how to pluralize nouns, and how to get around your way in France, using all the helpful examples of phrases and dialogues provided in this book.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLito Publishing
    Release dateJun 18, 2020
    ISBN9781533752598
    French For Beginners: A Practical Guide to Learn the Basics of French in 10 Days!: Language Series
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    Manuel De Cortes

    Manuel De Cortes has always had a passion for learning foreign languages, which is complemented by his frequent travelling around the world. He feels that it is a good way to discover yourself and your purpose in life. It can also be a learning experience, and offers you lessons that you won't get in a school setting. Manuel finds it to be a very rewarding experience, and it is a good way to open your mind to new experiences and different cultures.  Learning a new language breaks the barrier between two people from two cultures, and builds an understanding between them. It also builds relationships as well. Manuel's passion for the foreign tongue has taken him all over the world, and he has met some interesting people.  It has made his life richer and full of memorable moments. In addition, it has helped Manuel get around easier while travelling, and he is able to communicate with the locals. He finds that he is able to communicate more effectively with people from other countries, and he has attained a certain level of respect from them. It gives his life purpose and it keeps him driven, while he is pursuing his passion.  Learning new languages provides Manuel with an understanding of the world around him, as well as the customs all over the world. It has made travelling much more enjoyable for him, and it has helped him delve deep into the cultures that surround him.  Moreover, as a person who has done lots of travelling, Manuel feels that it has also helped him appreciate his own culture, and develop an understanding of it. He feels that it is important to be competent in speaking foreign languages, because communication and business is bringing countries closer together.  Because of this, Manuel De Cortes decided to share his way of loving languages so that others, too, can easily gain rich experiences while travelling and knowing better other countries. Thanks for reading! Manuel De Cortes

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      For a complete utter beginner, this is not a good introduction. Too many things are left unclear, assuming we know. Many instructions are one thing after another in paragraph form when lists would be so much easier to understand. Many instructions use words that won’t be clear or understood to a complete beginner. And the very first words have no pronunciation adjacent to words, as author assumes the instructions buried in previous paragraphs were clear. Author: going back and forth between pages to find your pronunciation instructions on the different marks which was buried in various paragraphs makes this a no-go out of frustration. It’s enough to try to learn with good clear instructions. This one is not the way to start.

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    French For Beginners - Manuel De Cortes

    Introduction

    Dear reader,

    I firstly want to express my thanks to you for buying and downloading the book French for Beginners: A practical guide to learn the basics of French language.

    I also want to tell you that you’re awesome for wanting to learn this beautiful and extraordinary language.

    This book contains proven steps and strategies on how to pronounce French vowels and consonants, how to pluralize nouns, and how to get around your way in France, using all the helpful examples of phrases and dialogues provided in this book.

    Through this manual you will learn the basics of the romantic French language and gain confidence as you speak. To facilitate learning, easy-to-follow pronunciation guides have been included. Tips for tourists and other pertinent information about the City of Lights were extensively researched for your convenience.

    Thanks again for purchasing this book,

    I hope you enjoy it!

    Manuel De Cortes

    Chapter 1:

    Bonjour, France!

    Congratulations, fellow Francophile! You are now holding in your hands a reader-friendly guide to learning the basics of French grammar. But before you start that tongue-twisting phonetics that drive us crazy, you must first acquaint yourself with the country that launched the fiercest feminists, the region that introduced the love for cheese and wine, and the land that made us fall head over heels with its language.

    France is flanked by the wonderful natural resources on the planet. In the north it is bordered by Ardennes hills and the historic English Channel; the Mediterranean Sea skirts around it in the south; the Atlantic Ocean is seen in the west; the majestic Pyrenees in the southwest; the towering Alps in the southeast; and the Rhine River and Jura and Vosges Mountains in the east.

    The country is also widely popular for its sprawling fields and wide vineyards, where various kinds of grapes and wines come from. Measuring at 211, 150 square miles, France is tagged as the 37th largest country in the world, and the biggest in Western Europe. Most of its land is rural, which contributes to France’s agricultural industry.

    Aside from the captivating countryside, the French draw tourists to the City of Love and Lights. The diverse population attracts foreigners, and it is quite charming to categorize them based on their distinct personalities. Parisians are often described as sophisticated, and at times, snobbish; Provençal people are warm and welcoming; those in Normandy are ambivalent towards their roots; and Toulouse natives are very helpful towards strangers.

    It is also important to note that the French culture is different from the rest of Europe. Kissing and shaking hands are forms of social graces and are just a normal sight in the country. In addition, the French are very particular with their fashion styles and manners. There is a difference as to how you would call a colleague, a superior, and a subordinate. There are formal and informal ways of asking how are you? Asking the chef for condiments is rude. French men and women are expected to be knowledgeable about politics, books, and current affairs. These are rather trivial or strange, but are nevertheless part and parcel of France.

    The language, however, is a different story. No matter how difficult it seems many students and Francophiles painstakingly try to learn the French word. Why should anyone know about the French language? It’s simply because almost half the world speaks it. People from Switzerland, USA, Canada, Belgium, and even Africa speak French. Around 72 million people have French as their mother tongue. It is also the second language of some 52 million residents. The United Nations also declared French as one of its five official languages.

    A brief history lesson: French originated from Vulgar Latin and was brought to Northern Gaul during the Roman period. Around the year 600, Lingua Romana in the West disintegrated into various Romance languages.  Between the fifth and eight centuries, Vulgar Latin acquired a distinct feature that distinguished it from other Romance languages.

    Coined words from the Germanic tribes of Northern Europe and Greeks from the Mediterranean influenced Vulgar Latin, which eventually had its own set of grammar rules and phonetics. By the 10th century, Old French literature developed and was taught in the academe, especially in other neighboring countries. It also became the language of the nobility. People who could speak French in those times were the intellectuals and aristocrats.

    During the Middle Ages, the language showed tremendous changes in grammar and phonetics. Latin was replaced by French. A lot of writers also advocated the use of French in schools. In the 16th century, La Pleiade poets aimed to make French the language of artistic expression.

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