Just Enough French

by D.L. Ellis

Book Overview

The perfect French phrase book for when you want to know just enough to enjoy yourself abroad

Your ideal companion while traveling in Europe--especially if you are a first-timer with little or no foreign language experience--this handy, pocket-size guide packs all the punch of bigger references in a much more concise, user-friendly format. While Just Enough French covers all the standard phrase book topics--including everything...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071451390
• ISBN13: 9780071451390
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.0" x 6.4"

Customer Reviews

Salut! S'il vous plait, puis-je avoir un autre?

Picture it. An American teenage girl, helplessly wandering the streets of Paris, unable to find her hotel, a bus station, or even a police officer. Unfortunately, the girl took Spanish in high school. After speaking to several non-English speaking French people, she sits at a bench and cries. But, wait a moment! It is then she remembers the Just Enough French book her foreign language teacher gave her before she left! Hi, my name is Amanda and I was that 16 year old American girl. And yes, this is a true story! Just Enough French practically saved my life! Whether you are a business person or traveller, this book can help you communicate effectively to native French speaking people. Just Enough French is the best French book for beginners. It contains different sections tailored towards the person on the go. It gives great conversation pieces including: to meet people, to get around, to get a hotel, to shop, to order a meal, and to change money. I used every section of the book as I travelled without having a translator by my side! Having never spoken French in my life, I was a little afraid no one would understand me. Luckily the Just Enough French book provides pronunciation directly under the phrase. It was easy for people to understand what I wanted. Another feature of Just Enough French that I love is the "what they will probably say" part. I was always prepared for the follow-up on my questions via this sub-section. Otherwise, I would have never understood the directions or information the Parisians were sharing! Thanks to Just Enough French, I survived a week long journey in France, made good friends, and learned part of the French language. The taste of language that this book provided has encouraged me to further delve into the French language. I highly suggest it for the beginning French student or traveller. Awesome, awesome, awesome book!