French Demystified, Second Edition (Electronic book text, 2nd ed.)

***IF YOU WANT TO UPDATE THE INFORMATION ON YOUR TITLE SHEET, THEN YOU MUST UPDATE COPY IN THE "PRODUCT INFORMATION COPY" FIELD. COPY IN THE "TIPSHEET COPY" FIELD DOES NOT APPEAR ON TITLE SHEETS.*** Straightforward approach for fast and painless mastery of French from the trusted ... Demystified brand. Great as a supplement to a high school or college course or as a guide for readers studying on their own. This revised edition features an all-new 70-minute audio CD.

About the Book
This easy-to-use guide from the popular ... Demystified series takes the mystery and menace out of learning French by walking readers step-by-step through the fundamentals of the language.

"French Demystified" lets readers work at their own pace and arms them with the essentials of French grammar in an unintimidating format. Readers will be able to: Master the essential French grammar rules Use key verb tenses from the present to the subjunctive Build a rich French vocabulary Pronounce French sounds correctly Communicate with confidence Step-by-step approach distills crucial concepts and lets readers build French skills at their own pace. The curriculum-based... Demystified series approach simplifies textbook treatment and allows readers to get a top grade in the class.

Each chapter is filled with written and oral practice exercises help readers reinforce their new language skills. Each chapter concludes a self-test that allows readers to track their progress, and a comprehensive final exam at the end of the book gives instant feedback on new language skills.

This new edition includes an all-new companion 70-minute audio CD that features pronunciation guidelines from native speakers as well as hundreds of oral practice exercises that help readers gain confidence with the new language.

Key Selling Features Bestselling series: Since its launch in 2002, the 110+ books in the ... Demystified series have sold 1.6+ million units generating more than $14 million in revenue. Unique features: Readers work at their own pace, and hands-on self tests and a "final exam" lets readers gauge their progress to ensure that they stay on track. Author's credentials: Native French speaker Annie Heminway is an experienced teacher and the author of more than ten books on learning French. Large audience: In 2002, 200,000 college students and more than 1 million high school students studied French.

Market / Audience
Beginning readers who want to build a solid foundation in the basics of French and intermediate readers who want a review. "French Demystified" is a trusted supplement to a formal high school (1 million students each year) or undergraduate (200,000 students each year) French course as well as a guide for self-study.

Author Profile
Annie Heminway (New York, New York) is a French teacher at the Alliance Francaise in New York. She is the author of more than ten books on the French language including "Pitfalls in French" (Barron's) and "Better Reading French" (McGraw-Hill). She is a native of France.