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Here are some resources for a1 level (cefr: common european framework of reference for languages) people. For the b1 and the b2 levels, have a look to the articles related to the intermediate and advanced levels. Let us go for, not the b1, not the b2, but the a1 level resources!

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Learn French: French for (A1 / A2) – Short Stories and Learn French by Reading

This book comes with free exercises, to help you to print in your mind the words you will learn through the short stories, and the grammar points. To improve your reading comprehension. You will learn the basics of the French language: the nouns, the adjectives, the verb, the tenses that newbies will be able to understand fastly. You will see only grammatical points that are ok for the a1/a2 levels (cefr: common european framework of reference for languages). The word-stock is also pretty basic, so you will understand the stories easily. It contains 5 short stories, 5 glossaries, 5 summaries for every stories to see what you have understood, 5 lists of questions and answers to evaluate your comprehension, 10 exercises: 5 for the words and 5 for the grammar.

Here is the content of the book:
Why learn french? / Is french hard to learn? / How to learn a foreign language fast? / How is french grammar taught at novice (a1/a2 levels)? / Guidelines on how to read the following short stories.
The stories: 1-Paris, la plus belle ville du monde (Paris, the most beautiful city in the world) / 2-Le jour où ma vie a changé (The day my life changed) / 3-Je veux travailler ( I want to work) / 4-Laura entre en fac de médecine (Laura enters medical school) / 5-Cousins d’Auvergne, le terroir français (Cousins from Auvergne, the French terroir).

It is easy to use.

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First French Reader for Pupils: Levels A1 and A2 bilingual with parallel translation (Graded French Readers Book 10) (English Edition)

It contains 15 chapters. In each chapter you will find words that are organized by topics, then they are used in a story in French.The questions and answers, and the fact that the text is repeated in english help to understand. You will find a variety of everyday situations, for example to get to know your way close to the house, studying at the university, or to go shopping. You can download a audio (I wish you will get more fluency and be among the good French speakers).

Here is a part of the content:
French alphabet, ch. 1: La cuisine (the kitchen) / ch. 2: Où est la salle à dîner ? (where is the dining room ?) / ch. 3: Le vestibule (the entrance hall) / ch. 4: La salle de bain (the bathroom) / ch. 5: Peux-tu parler allemand ou espagnol ? (can you speak german or spanish ? / ch. 6: Peux-tu m’aider ? (can you help me? / ch. 7: Quel est ton nom ? (What is your name ?).    

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French Start Talking – Conversations pour débutants. 30 Subjects at Elementary Level A1-A2: Listen & Learn

You will get more speaking skills. You will be able to ask questions, to ask for requests, solving problems of your everyday life, as well if you go on trip (I wish you will get more fluency and be among the good French speakers). It covers 30 subjects of everyday conversations, and the exercises in each course help you remember the words and accent easily. Each course contains: you will learn words and phrases that you need to have a talk. You will learn more than 900 words and French sayings, more than 400 example phrases will teach you how to use these words and sentences in everyday life. You will get the translations for the words and the French sayings you are going to learn. The text of the course is in the PDF file. In this PDF file you will find words and phrases with their translations, phrases and questions that you can say again and again, and different  exercises with the answers.

 

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French Grammar: The most complete textbook and workbook for French Learners (English Edition)

It contains 30 French grammar courses, a lot of explanations, some course to do everyday (which are very comprehensive and helpful), there are here to help you to build manner that are going to help you more to learn the French language. There are easy and short grammar talks so you can improve your conversations skills.You will get more than 300 grammar exercises, you will get as well an audio part to practice  the oral and the listening.

Here si a part of the content:
singular and plural nouns, the difference between c’est and il est, the present participle, numbers, demonstrative pronouns, time-duration and related expressions,…

You can test yourself, check if you have the correct answer, the test are after every exercises. It is composed in several parts for everyday. You wil learn to put the words in a context, which is very important. Everything is written in an easy way to read: grammar rules,…

Here is a testimonial: ‘This approach is amazing for newbies’   

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Voilà (3rd edition) A French Course for Adult Newbies: Coursebook

In this book you will find: how to greet and introduce yourself, how to travell around France, how to go to the bank, how to go shopping and going to the restaurant, how to send emails and to make calls with your phone,…

Here is a part of the content of this book:
Premiers contacts (how to greet), en ville (in the city), voyages et rendez-vous (trips and meetings), en visite (visiting).

There is an audio version as well. The book is easy to follow.      

 

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