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Aug 18, 2010 French for reading by Karl C. Sandberg, 1997, Prentice-Hall edition, in English.
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Programmed text for acquisition of reading skills for beginning courses or rapid review.
Published June 11th 1968 by Pearson (first published June 1st 1968)
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My 'start' date was purely hypothetical. I actually read through this book in three weeks in preparation for my French Reading Exam for my Ph.D.
It's excellent. Although the approach is light on grammar--sometimes too much so!--French has enough similarities to my native English that this wasn't too much of an issue and I was able to supplement my reading with Harper's Short Grammar of French. Where Sandberg excels is through his use of exercises--very many exercises--to cement the concepts prov...more
Nov 25, 2017♥ Ibrahim ♥ rated it it was amazingIt's excellent. Although the approach is light on grammar--sometimes too much so!--French has enough similarities to my native English that this wasn't too much of an issue and I was able to supplement my reading with Harper's Short Grammar of French. Where Sandberg excels is through his use of exercises--very many exercises--to cement the concepts prov...more
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I am infinitely blessed as well as grateful to be living in America so I can check expensive books like this out of the library via my beloved ILL system. I keep rebuking myself for any minute spent without immersing myself in that delectable book. It is so much fun to read that it can get pleasantly addicting, and that is my favorite kind of addiction, the study of languages in general. I wish they would knock down the price so that we all can bask in the study of French. $72.09 -a bit too much...more
Jul 22, 2013Adam rated it liked it
I think that one could learn a lot from this book. There are plenty of exercises and translation assignments at the end of each chapter. Unfortunately I was using this book for a class that needed to get through the entire thing in 4 weeks. Not even 4 weeks actually, rather in 15 days (4 days a week for 3 weeks and 3 days the final week). That's 15 hours. 15 hours of class time.
I read this book and went through the examples 6 to 8 hours a day, except on the weekends and after about the first we...more
I read this book and went through the examples 6 to 8 hours a day, except on the weekends and after about the first we...more
Jul 07, 2015Sarah rated it it was ok
This is the standard text for learning written, academic French, similar in most ways to Jannach's German for Reading Knowledge. Sandberg gets rave reviews, so maybe my expectations were too high, but I was disappointed. The biggest flaws were the use of odd terms for tenses and voices (neither the French names nor their most common English translations), the lack of proofreading (there are pages on which answers are keyed to the wrong questions, or French phrases don't line up with English equi...more
Jun 15, 2012Tom rated it really liked it
A great book for autodidacts. Although I used this as a textbook in a course, the book basically teaches itself. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to read French but isn't necessarily interested in writing, speaking, or listening.
Mar 08, 2017Chrisanne rated it it was amazing
Still can't speak it but this is a handy little book that will have you reading it in no time.
I think I have emotional scars from this book...
I thought this book was top notch for grad students who are learning the language primarily for reading purposes. My only complaint (besides the glaring editing errors and antiquated nature of the book) was the fact that almost all of the practice translations in the first half of the book were science related. This makes it kind of frustrating for arts and humanities students. But, alas, the book did its job--I passed my French language requirement!
Jan 13, 2009Rebecca Cantor rated it really liked it
I am very impressed by this book. It's difficult to find, but so worth it if you're planning on taking a translation exam (like I am). I can't believe how much French I have learned in 6 days/
Dec 17, 2018Cameron Averill rated it it was amazing
This is an amazing book. Grammar lessons are clear and the exercises are comprehensive but not redundant. My favorite thing about this book is that Sandberg primes you for upcoming grammar lessons; he'll include an unfamiliar grammatical structure in one of the texts or exercises, which will be confusing at the time but which he'll explain a few sections later. Really great.
Sep 18, 2015albin james rated it it was amazing
Regrets
Far, far away from the world
Where nothing ever dies
I made this long,
This sweet trip
Our souls blend
To the eternal snows
Love hidden
Its true face
Oh come on, do not be wiser
After all matter
I know the threat
Of died loves
Let us keep innocence
And carelessness
Of our games of yesteryear, stirring
Have no sorrow
Trust me, and think
at all no way
The indifference of senses
Have no sorrow
Make a promise you know that
The fall and winter have not been able loving each other
Standing maudlin head
Of dreams su...more
Aug 24, 2013Jez rated it it was amazingFar, far away from the world
Where nothing ever dies
I made this long,
This sweet trip
Our souls blend
To the eternal snows
Love hidden
Its true face
Oh come on, do not be wiser
After all matter
I know the threat
Of died loves
Let us keep innocence
And carelessness
Of our games of yesteryear, stirring
Have no sorrow
Trust me, and think
at all no way
The indifference of senses
Have no sorrow
Make a promise you know that
The fall and winter have not been able loving each other
Standing maudlin head
Of dreams su...more
Recommended to Jez by: professors
Of all the foreign language for reading books that I've used (German, Spanish), this is absolutely the best. Although I've studied French before, I needed a refresher before taking a translation exam that is required for my degree. This text covers all of the relevant verb tenses and helpful grammar constructions found in academic texts. It also reinforces useful vocabulary. Organized in short subjections, there are review quizzes at the end of each chapter complete with answers, so you can know...more
About as good as it gets for learning to read French. The book uses a unique system that inductively teaches vocab and grammar: the student uses a bookmark and scans down the page; French sentences are given on the right side; English answers are given a little further down on the left. Donc, on peut se corriger sans un professeur! This book was good preparation for my own graduate program in biblical studies, and it also was a helpful resource during my time in France.
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Jan 18, 2008Mattomic rated it it was amazing
If you stay with it, which sadly I haven't but should, it's a superb manual for honing your reading skills. The lessons are a must learn for those, like myself, trudging through graduate school who need to be able to read proficiently in a foreign language. This one's a keeper on my reference shelf.
Absolutely the best book for anyone who wants to learn to read technical books in French. I used this to prepare for my graduate language test when working on my Ph.D. When I was done, I could read mathematics texts in French and translate them easily on the fly. I've studied several other languages using other methods and never managed to achieve much fluency in them.
The best approach to gaining a reading language that I've encountered yet. If you are willing to put in five months of consistent work (2-3 sessions/wk), you should be able to gain a reading knowledge of French with nothing more than this book, a dictionary, and a few other French texts of the sort you'd like to be reading.
Mar 16, 2011Patrick rated it liked it
I read (most of) this book to prepare for a graduate school French translation exam. Biggest strength: it features TONS of exercises and passages to translate. Biggest weakness: it explains grammar concepts in very little detail.
This book is amazing so far. It's the kind of thing you need when your new DGS gives you one week and two days notice about your translation exam when you were expecting a month because your department's handbook says so. Hypothetically speaking, of course.
Aug 22, 2008trickgnosis rated it really liked it
This book has helped me to learn to read French several times. And next time I learn to read French I'm sure it will help me again.
Dec 02, 2009Kelley rated it it was amazing
Very useful resource.
Aug 11, 2015Patrick rated it it was amazing
still great overview/review after 2nd read
Dec 26, 2011Trevor Russell rated it it was amazing
How a language book should be. The best aspect is the implicit training on how to recognize new words as cognates or from their components.
Aug 14, 2013Kyle rated it it was amazing
By far the best text for improving French reading comprehension.
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