French Conversation and Composition

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French Conversation and Composition

by Harry Vincent Wann

EN·~6 hours·186 chapters

Chapters

186 total

PREFACE

5:20

1\. L'HONNÊTETÉ RÉCOMPENSÉE

0:51

2\. LA VISITE RENDUE

0:57

3\. LE DOMINO JAUNE

2:20

GRAMMAR REVIEW.--LESSON I

2:36

4\. TROP DE ZÈLE

0:36

5\. PITIÉ TOUCHANTE

1:13

6\. LA MÉFIANCE EST MÈRE DE LA SÛRETÉ

0:47

7\. AUGUSTE ET LE VÉTÉRAN

1:48

8\. LE MÉDECIN ET SA MULE

2:00
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Description

Designed for learners who have already taken their first steps in French, this guide blends lively anecdotes with focused grammar refreshers. Each lesson spotlights a specific structure—articles, possessive adjectives, verb tenses, or pronouns—followed by short, relatable dialogues that invite students to practice speaking without leaning on a script. The author’s experience in university conversation classes shapes the material, so listeners hear natural exchanges that feel both authentic and manageable.

The accompanying vocabulary sections encourage the habit of consulting a French‑French dictionary, helping learners think directly in the language. Structured for flexible use, the book can be tackled a few days a week, supplementing other reading or coursework. By the end of the first act, listeners will have reinforced essential grammatical concepts while gaining confidence to launch spontaneous conversations on everyday topics.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (373K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Robert J. Hall.

Release date

Mar 1, 2004

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Harry Vincent Wann

b. 1887

Best remembered for a practical early-20th-century guide to learning French, this Indiana educator wrote with the clear, helpful tone of someone used to teaching in real classrooms. His work turns grammar and conversation into something approachable rather than intimidating.

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