title: French First Year: Review Text, (New Text) (French Edition)
author: Gail Stein
description: Purpose: To provide a concise and systematic review of the essential elements of first-year French and an overview of French culture, along with a wealth of varied practice. Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition is designed to strengthen students' skills and prepare them for proficiency testing. 
  Topical organization into parts and chapters for maximum flexibility of use by teachers and students. 
  Each chapter complete in itself for use in any order in accordance with the needs of the students. 
  Clear and concise explanations of structure accompanied by copious examples. 
  Exercises of great variety and learning techniques, providing both communicative and written practice. 
  Mastery exercises in each chapter. 
  Overview of French civilization in English: language; geography; history; agriculture, industry, commerce; lifestyle; literature; the arts; science. 
  Special chapters on idioms and word study, all with practice materials. 
  Materials for practice and testing in speaking, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and writing. 
  Appendix of verb tables, rules of French punctuation, and syllabication. 
  End vocabulary, French-English and English-French. 
  Comprehensive grammar index. 
  Softbound 6" x 9"
zlib_text: # [ACKNOWLEDGMENTS](toc.html#toc-acknowledgements)
  
  
  I am so lucky to work with such amazing, talented people. Without them this
  story would be a mere shadow of itself.
  
  
  To Marion Archer for helping me structure and organize, rearrange, and
  streamline. And thank you for not only being my editor, but for being my
  friend. You have a heart of gold and I value you so very, very much.
  
  
  Thank you to Karen Lawson for your eagle eyes and your huge heart.
  
  
  Gratitude to Tessa Shapcott for your thoughtful notes and helpful insight.
  
  
  Massive appreciation for my beta readers, Elena Eckmeyer, Cat Bracht, Ashley
  Brinkman, Denise Coy, Holly Michelle Downs, JoAnna Koller, Rachel Morgenthal,
  and Shauna Waldleitner Rogers.
  
  
  Thank you to Patricia Varange for staying up far too late translating my words
  into French, editing my French references, mapping distances in the Loire
  Valley so I didn’t look like an idiot, and giving me information only someone
  who lives in France could give. Thank you for the