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

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

2004-03-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Harry Vincent Wann

b. 1887

A longtime teacher of French, he turned classroom experience into practical books that helped students speak and write the language with confidence. His best-known work blends conversation practice with grammar review in a clear, usable way.

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