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French IV, Comprehensive: Learn to Speak and Understand French with Pimsleur Language Programs
French IV Comprehensive Learn to Speak and Understand French with Pimsleur Language Programs Author:Pimsleur 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, ComprehensiveA new 30-unit course designed to be completed after French Leve... more »l 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; asking how someone is feeling, telling stories about people or places. Weather: describing types of weather: rainy, windy, sunny, humid. Speak with a natural-sounding, near-native accent. No mindless repetition! Converse with native speakers in natural and useful conversations at a high-intermediate level. Easy, fast, fun and effective ? We guarantee satisfaction and a measurable level of spoken proficiency (rules and regulations apply, see http://www.pimsleur.com/Proficiency-Guarantee for more details). Learn anytime, anywhere. No computer necessary!« less