French IV: Learn to Speak and Understand French With Pimsleur Language Programs (CD-Audio)

French is an official language in 44 countries. It is spoken by 55 million people in France, 3 million in Belgium, 1.5 million in Switzerland, 6.5 million in Canada, and 5 million in former French + Belgian colonies. It is also an official language of the U.N.

French IV, Comprehensive

• A new 30-unit course designed to be completed after French Level III (replaces French Plus 10-unit course).

• Thirty 30-minute lessons totaling 15 hours of spoken French language learning. Plus one hour of Reading Lessons designed to expand your vocabulary, and give you practice reading and hearing French.

• Builds upon skills taught in Pimsleur's French Levels I to III. You'll be speaking and understanding French with near-fluency and with a broad range of conversational skills. In Level IV, the pace and conversation moves more rapidly, accelerating exposure to new vocabulary and structures, and approaching native speed and comprehension.

• You’ll learn to speak about your profession, needs, likes and dislikes, and to create complex sentences discussing the past, present and future.

• Main topics of French IV include:

  • Work-related travel: meetings, projects, conferences, and appointments.
  • Accommodations: reserving a room, inquiring about amenities, including wireless, getting help with luggage, asking about restaurant options and schedules.
  • Shopping: trying on and buying various items of clothing, asking for colors and sizes, buying gifts and souvenirs, going to the market.
  • Vacationing: going to the beach and swimming pool, exploring options for local activities and sightseeing, water sports, biking, horseback riding, skiing, taking a walk, talking about sports.
  • Family and friends: conversing informally with and about friends and extended family, talking informally about everyday situations.
  • Small talk: expressing opinions, wishes, and stating views; as...

    Author:

    Pimsleur

    Series Title:

    Comprehensive

    Genre:

    FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY / French

    Audience:

    General/trade

    Number Within Series:

    4

    Edition Detail:

    Unabridged, Comprehensive

    Format:

    CD-Audio

    Language:

    English

    Publisher:

    Pimsleur Intl Inc

    Publish Date:

    08/27/2013

    ISBN:

    9781442357532

    Height:

    11.0 in

    Wdth:

    12.5 in