French Learning Books

Μάθε μόνος σου γαλλικά, French method and grammar without a teacher

Author: Despoina Archontitsi

- Is your French "rusty" or for some reason you never learned it? Then this self-study method will help you achieve your goal, which is to communicate in French through comprehensive lessons, free...

- Is your French "rusty" or for some reason you never learned it? Then this self-study method will help you achieve your goal, which is to communicate in French through comprehensive lessons, free from sterile grammatical explanations and enriched with the most necessary and practical functions of the language.

- This French language learning method has been...

See full description See full description

Description

Description

- Is your French "rusty" or for some reason you never learned it? Then this self-study method will help you achieve your goal, which is to communicate in French through comprehensive lessons, free from sterile grammatical explanations and enriched with the most necessary and practical functions of the language.

- This French language learning method has been rendered with care, scientific accuracy, and methodicalness; its purpose is to assist those who want to acquire basic cognitive proficiency in the French language on their own.

- Bearing the above in mind and correlating both the desire to learn a language and the lack of time due to the challenging daily life we all face, we have tried to offer an organized and systematized proposal for studying the French language. For this reason, we have divided the material of basic language knowledge into 6 main parts, which include:
- 40 lessons of realistic dialogues
- 5 thematic units with vocabulary and grammar analysis, basic terminology of "professional" French which are based on contemporary topics and basic professional French,
- 27 complete chapters of Grammar and
- 20 units enriched with visual material, such as signs and pictograms to improve your vocabulary (consolidation and understanding of more than 1500 words) which also provide enough elements for a first acquaintance with the French way of life. All the individual sections of the book are structured in such a way as to respect the busy student, facilitating their study, which can be completed in 1 or 1 ½ hours per lesson.

Content Examples (in French):

1. Basic Dialogues & Greetings: The book begins with learning politeness and first encounters:

  • "Comment allez-vous ?" (How are you?) – "Je vais bien, merci." (I am fine, thank you.)

  • "Enchanté de vous rencontrer." (Nice to meet you.)

2. Grammar & Syntax: It presents the use of auxiliary verbs and articles through simple sentences:

  • "J’ai une question." (I have a question.)

  • "Le livre est sur la table." (The book is on the table.)

  • Use of the plural: "Les enfants jouent dans le jardin." (The children are playing in the garden.)

3. Everyday Vocabulary (City & Shopping): Helps the user manage during a trip to France:

  • "Où se trouve la gare ?" (Where is the station?)

  • "Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît." (I would like a coffee, please.)

  • "Combien ça coûte ?" (How much does it cost?)

4. Verb Tenses: Explains how to talk about the present and the future:

  • "Aujourd’hui, il fait beau." (Today, the weather is nice.)

  • "Demain, je vais travailler." (Tomorrow, I will work.)

This book is the ideal choice for anyone who wants to build a strong foundation in French, offering the autonomy that a beginner needs.

Manufacturer

See full description

Specifications

Specifications

Author
Despoina Archontitsi
Publisher
Ellinoekdotiki
Type
Livre de l' élève
Level
A1-A2
Subtitle
French method and grammar without a teacher
Number of Pages
528
Publication Date
2013
Dimensions
24x17 cm
Study Bundle for Adults
No
ISBN-13
9789605630096

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

See all specifications

Reviews (25)

Reviews

  1. 17
  2. 4
  3. 2
  4. 2 stars
    0
  5. 2
Review this product
  • Paper quality
  • Content Understanding
  • Effectiveness
  • I would recommend it for purchase
  • Very helpful, it also includes pronunciation and in each chapter that contains dialogue with vocabulary, it refers you to the corresponding grammar chapter in the second part of the book.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • The perfect method to remember your French, or to start from scratch. It also includes the required grammar, and cards for topics such as numbers, months, furniture, etc. I highly recommend it!

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • St.La

    Verified purchase

    Very nice, especially if you want to refresh your French. I have noticed a few small mistakes, mainly in the pronunciation, but okay

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • NMR
    1
    1 out of 6 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    There are much better methods that have lessons with stories, so you can learn unknown words through associations and not easily forget them; I can't understand what the author was thinking when writing this. To choose the right book for you, it's better to visit a bookstore, browse through other methods, and select the one that will inspire you! I fell for it because I got them from the internet influenced by the reviews I read; I got Italian and French without having any idea about their content, now they will go on the shelf and be replaced.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would not recommend it for purchase
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • pan6

    Verified purchase

    Excellent! Very detailed and definitely appeals to both those who want to refresh their French and those who don't know anything at all. I didn't expect it

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Chatzidimitriou_Sofia
    5
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Very good book. Excellent educational material. Understandable. I got it for my nieces (12 & 11 years old) who are at a good level of the French language. It has theory, grammar, dialogues. What helps you is that every word in the book is translated and simultaneously written with its pronunciation. It also has additional information in each lesson. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Sotiris_Kor
    5
    7 out of 7 members found this review helpful

    It is the best thing I have encountered in my life for learning a second language.... I don't know about other languages because the only other language I know is English, which I learned in language schools..... But this particular one is amazing.... Get it with your eyes closed...!!!!

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Michalis Panos
    1
    2 out of 7 members found this review helpful

    Supposedly, the book is for learning French from scratch. Maybe grammatically, but it doesn't help with speaking! The pronunciation of French words in Greek characters is not good for learning to pronounce words correctly.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would not recommend it for purchase
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • alexandra_kgm
    5
    15 out of 15 members found this review helpful

    I had already started learning the language with Duolingo when I first came into contact with the book and I was at an advanced level. It helped me mainly with grammar, which is why I bought it in the first place. It is organized in relation to the app, which is a bit chaotic if you don't take notes.

    It is understandable and graded. Unfortunately, there is no audio for the dialogues, which I believe would have been helpful. Even for example, a podcast on Spotify for each chapter, I think would help.

    For vocabulary, it definitely won't be enough on its own, but it is undoubtedly a good start.

    I started it with my boyfriend, who had no contact with the language, and he found it a bit difficult.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • giorgosk_tkd
    5
    10 out of 10 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    I will start specifically for B2 and I bought it 1 month before I started the lessons because I had left them for many years. With my personal practice, it quickly brought me to the level I was, saving me money from tutoring hours.
    I highly recommend it for someone who wants to really get involved.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Verified purchase

    Very good book, it helped a lot in learning the language!

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • 4
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    I gave it as a gift along with the dialogue book. The person I gave it to is very satisfied.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • It is very understandable what it writes, I would recommend it to others as well.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
  • Verified purchase

    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
  • Verified purchase

    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
  • Verified purchase

    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
  • Verified purchase

    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I might recommend it for purchase
  • Very helpful, it also includes pronunciation and in each chapter that contains dialogue with vocabulary, it refers you to the corresponding grammar chapter in the second part of the book.

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • The perfect method to remember your French, or to start from scratch. It also includes the required grammar, and cards for topics such as numbers, months, furniture, etc. I highly recommend it!

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • Very nice, especially if you want to refresh your French. I have noticed a few small mistakes, mainly in the pronunciation, but okay

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • There are much better methods that have lessons with stories, so you can learn unknown words through associations and not easily forget them; I can't understand what the author was thinking when writing this. To choose the right book for you, it's better to visit a bookstore, browse through other methods, and select the one that will inspire you! I fell for it because I got them from the internet influenced by the reviews I read; I got Italian and French without having any idea about their content, now they will go on the shelf and be replaced.

    Translated from Greek ·
    1
  • Excellent! Very detailed and definitely appeals to both those who want to refresh their French and those who don't know anything at all. I didn't expect it

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • See all

Description & Specifications

- Is your French "rusty" or for some reason you never learned it? Then this self-study method will help you achieve your goal, which is to communicate in French through comprehensive lessons, free from sterile grammatical explanations and enriched with the most necessary and practical functions of the language.

- This French language learning method has been rendered with care, scientific accuracy, and methodicalness; its purpose is to assist those who want to acquire basic cognitive proficiency in the French language on their own.

- Bearing the above in mind and correlating both the desire to learn a language and the lack of time due to the challenging daily life we all face, we have tried to offer an organized and systematized proposal for studying the French language. For this reason, we have divided the material of basic language knowledge into 6 main parts, which include:
- 40 lessons of realistic dialogues
- 5 thematic units with vocabulary and grammar analysis, basic terminology of "professional" French which are based on contemporary topics and basic professional French,
- 27 complete chapters of Grammar and
- 20 units enriched with visual material, such as signs and pictograms to improve your vocabulary (consolidation and understanding of more than 1500 words) which also provide enough elements for a first acquaintance with the French way of life. All the individual sections of the book are structured in such a way as to respect the busy student, facilitating their study, which can be completed in 1 or 1 ½ hours per lesson.

Content Examples (in French):

1. Basic Dialogues & Greetings: The book begins with learning politeness and first encounters:

  • "Comment allez-vous ?" (How are you?) – "Je vais bien, merci." (I am fine, thank you.)

  • "Enchanté de vous rencontrer." (Nice to meet you.)

2. Grammar & Syntax: It presents the use of auxiliary verbs and articles through simple sentences:

  • "J’ai une question." (I have a question.)

  • "Le livre est sur la table." (The book is on the table.)

  • Use of the plural: "Les enfants jouent dans le jardin." (The children are playing in the garden.)

3. Everyday Vocabulary (City & Shopping): Helps the user manage during a trip to France:

  • "Où se trouve la gare ?" (Where is the station?)

  • "Je voudrais un café, s'il vous plaît." (I would like a coffee, please.)

  • "Combien ça coûte ?" (How much does it cost?)

4. Verb Tenses: Explains how to talk about the present and the future:

  • "Aujourd’hui, il fait beau." (Today, the weather is nice.)

  • "Demain, je vais travailler." (Tomorrow, I will work.)

This book is the ideal choice for anyone who wants to build a strong foundation in French, offering the autonomy that a beginner needs.

Manufacturer

Author
Despoina Archontitsi
Publisher
Ellinoekdotiki
Type
Livre de l' élève
Level
A1-A2
Subtitle
French method and grammar without a teacher
Number of Pages
528
Publication Date
2013
Dimensions
24x17 cm
Study Bundle for Adults
No
ISBN-13
9789605630096

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

Reviews (25)

  1. 17
  2. 4
  3. 2
  4. 2 stars
    0
  5. 2
Review this product
  • Paper quality
  • Content Understanding
  • Effectiveness
  • I would recommend it for purchase
  • Very helpful, it also includes pronunciation and in each chapter that contains dialogue with vocabulary, it refers you to the corresponding grammar chapter in the second part of the book.

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • The perfect method to remember your French, or to start from scratch. It also includes the required grammar, and cards for topics such as numbers, months, furniture, etc. I highly recommend it!

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • St.La

    Verified purchase

    Very nice, especially if you want to refresh your French. I have noticed a few small mistakes, mainly in the pronunciation, but okay

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • NMR
    1
    1 out of 6 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    There are much better methods that have lessons with stories, so you can learn unknown words through associations and not easily forget them; I can't understand what the author was thinking when writing this. To choose the right book for you, it's better to visit a bookstore, browse through other methods, and select the one that will inspire you! I fell for it because I got them from the internet influenced by the reviews I read; I got Italian and French without having any idea about their content, now they will go on the shelf and be replaced.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would not recommend it for purchase
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • pan6

    Verified purchase

    Excellent! Very detailed and definitely appeals to both those who want to refresh their French and those who don't know anything at all. I didn't expect it

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Chatzidimitriou_Sofia
    5
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Very good book. Excellent educational material. Understandable. I got it for my nieces (12 & 11 years old) who are at a good level of the French language. It has theory, grammar, dialogues. What helps you is that every word in the book is translated and simultaneously written with its pronunciation. It also has additional information in each lesson. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Sotiris_Kor
    5
    7 out of 7 members found this review helpful

    It is the best thing I have encountered in my life for learning a second language.... I don't know about other languages because the only other language I know is English, which I learned in language schools..... But this particular one is amazing.... Get it with your eyes closed...!!!!

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Michalis Panos
    1
    2 out of 7 members found this review helpful

    Supposedly, the book is for learning French from scratch. Maybe grammatically, but it doesn't help with speaking! The pronunciation of French words in Greek characters is not good for learning to pronounce words correctly.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would not recommend it for purchase
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • alexandra_kgm
    5
    15 out of 15 members found this review helpful

    I had already started learning the language with Duolingo when I first came into contact with the book and I was at an advanced level. It helped me mainly with grammar, which is why I bought it in the first place. It is organized in relation to the app, which is a bit chaotic if you don't take notes.

    It is understandable and graded. Unfortunately, there is no audio for the dialogues, which I believe would have been helpful. Even for example, a podcast on Spotify for each chapter, I think would help.

    For vocabulary, it definitely won't be enough on its own, but it is undoubtedly a good start.

    I started it with my boyfriend, who had no contact with the language, and he found it a bit difficult.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • giorgosk_tkd
    5
    10 out of 10 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    I will start specifically for B2 and I bought it 1 month before I started the lessons because I had left them for many years. With my personal practice, it quickly brought me to the level I was, saving me money from tutoring hours.
    I highly recommend it for someone who wants to really get involved.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Verified purchase

    Very good book, it helped a lot in learning the language!

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • 4
    1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    I gave it as a gift along with the dialogue book. The person I gave it to is very satisfied.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • It is very understandable what it writes, I would recommend it to others as well.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
  • Verified purchase

    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
  • Verified purchase

    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
  • Verified purchase

    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
  • Verified purchase

    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I would recommend it for purchase
    • Paper quality
    • Content Understanding
    • Effectiveness
    • I might recommend it for purchase
  • Very helpful, it also includes pronunciation and in each chapter that contains dialogue with vocabulary, it refers you to the corresponding grammar chapter in the second part of the book.

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • The perfect method to remember your French, or to start from scratch. It also includes the required grammar, and cards for topics such as numbers, months, furniture, etc. I highly recommend it!

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • Very nice, especially if you want to refresh your French. I have noticed a few small mistakes, mainly in the pronunciation, but okay

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • There are much better methods that have lessons with stories, so you can learn unknown words through associations and not easily forget them; I can't understand what the author was thinking when writing this. To choose the right book for you, it's better to visit a bookstore, browse through other methods, and select the one that will inspire you! I fell for it because I got them from the internet influenced by the reviews I read; I got Italian and French without having any idea about their content, now they will go on the shelf and be replaced.

    Translated from Greek ·
    1
  • Excellent! Very detailed and definitely appeals to both those who want to refresh their French and those who don't know anything at all. I didn't expect it

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • See all
14,00 €
14,00 €   shipping cost