French Short Stories for Beginners: 20 Captivating Short Stories to Learn French & Grow Your Vocabulary the Fun Way! (Easy French Stories) Paperback – May 1, 2019

Lingo Mastery continues to be a valuable resource to make French more accessible to a wider population. Following in the style of Volume 1, this new volume of 20 French short stories for beginners is full of new vocabulary and some entertaining as well as educating tales. In the Introductory Note the goal is stated well: ‘We are so happy and enthusiastic to provide you with 20 short stories that have been specifically designed for advanced beginners…This volume retains the same structure as the precedent one, for each chapter there is a story, a summary in both French and English, some French vocabulary sheets and their English equivalents as well as questions about the content story to ensure that you have properly understood them…Natural languages are rich, they are open and verbose, their form is partly the result of thousands of years of cultural and societal interactions, from the daily routines of peasants in the Middle Ages, to the rise of monarchies and empires and the ways that they have transformed the minds and the dialect of natives, indeed learning a language is about discovering a new way of perceiving the world’What follows in this book are very well designed (excellent choices of font and making the new vocabulary stand out in bold) and the stories are entertaining while teaching a new language in an accessible manner. And so it proceeds with one of the more accessible adjuncts to mastering the French vocabulary in a manner that places words in context and thus – easy to remember!The technique is solid and the lessons well taught. This is a very fine continued introduction to French, a book much needed at this time in our national status! Grady Harp, May 19

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This book needs a more careful proofread. Highlighted words are sometimes missing from vocabulary lists. But it’s a great exercise for beginners: recognizing nouns and verbs, seeing how French grammar works in context. Very worth while.

The things I really like about this book (and the first volume, I have both) are first: the stories do not insult ones intelligence. Although they are for beginners, they are well written and keep your interest throughout. Second is the review and quiz section at the end of each story. This really seems to soak into the mind not just compression of the story, but also the concept of how French speakers form their ideas into written and verbal expression. Three: the vocabulary review, also at the end of each story, of key words that reinforces ones vocabulary . I have similar books from other companies, but I seem to prefer and get better results from these lingo mastery books. I also recommend their book "Conversational French Dialogues", also an excellent learning tool.

These stories are so close to our reality that it makes easy to relate to the situation and practice French. I love it!

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.French short stories for beginners is a wonderfully written resource for students, teachers, homeschoolers, or anyone curious about French. The stories are short, delightful, and I really like the vocabulary and tests at the end of each one.Well written and laid out. Highly recommend.

Definitely not for beginners. It’s a great book but it’s more for intermediate level readers. I ended up using the Google translate all the time.

A very enjoyable,non intimidating book to help the learner to read and think in French.I will definitely recommend it to those wanting to learn French in an easy enjoyable way.