101 French Idioms

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Summary: Can't Help But Learn Even a Little
Review: I liked this one and the 101 Proverbs books. They have cute cartoons that help you remember the sayings effortlessly. I was amazed that when writing a french penpal that the words just came right out! Can't help but like a book that helps you learn a language without trying and in an entertaining manner. The short explanations under each saying are written in french so you get to practice reading short (10-15 lines) paragraphs and flexing your vocabulary muscle. Very good for beginners!

Rating:
Summary: Can't Help But Learn Even a Little
Review: I liked this one and the 101 Proverbs books. They have cute cartoons that help you remember the sayings effortlessly. I was amazed that when writing a french penpal that the words just came right out! Can't help but like a book that helps you learn a language without trying and in an entertaining manner. The short explanations under each saying are written in french so you get to practice reading short (10-15 lines) paragraphs and flexing your vocabulary muscle. Very good for beginners!

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Summary: Short but fun and informative.
Review: The book uses cartoons to emphasize the text. It's always interesting to see what common words different cultures use to describe the human condition. Wastes a lot of space, though. Worth the price.

Rating:
Summary: Short but fun and informative.
Review: The book uses cartoons to emphasize the text. It's always interesting to see what common words different cultures use to describe the human condition. Wastes a lot of space, though. Worth the price.

Rating:
Summary: Not for beginners!
Review: Though this book has some very interesting French phrases, it is defintiely not intended for the beginner. Only short dialogues are given for each phrase showing its "natural" usage. Also, no conjugations for the verbs are given. If one is unfamiliar with french grammar, etc. this book will be somewhat daunting. Still, for the intermediate to advanced learner, this book can help add those bits of langauge that help distinguish the native from the not-so-native.

Rating:
Summary: Not for beginners!
Review: Though this book has some very interesting French phrases, it is defintiely not intended for the beginner. Only short dialogues are given for each phrase showing its "natural" usage. Also, no conjugations for the verbs are given. If one is unfamiliar with french grammar, etc. this book will be somewhat daunting. Still, for the intermediate to advanced learner, this book can help add those bits of langauge that help distinguish the native from the not-so-native.