An Introduction to the French Language: Being a Practical Grammar with Exercises (1893) - Hardcover

Reseña del editor

Although the number ofF rench Grammars is large, few persons will deny that great improvements on the existing school books are possible and consequently desirable. It has seemed to me that most practical methods do not give to the student even a general survey of grammatical questions. I do not believe that a complete statement of such questions is possible or desirable in a school book; but the multiplicity of rules divided among separate lessons often produces the impression that any one of several alternatives may be used according to the will of some undefinable power embodied in a grammarian. Or else, if one is allowed the use of aG erman expression which renders the thought very accurately, the student does not see the forest because there are too many trees in his way. I have given several years of thought to the preparation of the book which I now offer to the public. I can assure my colleagues that no effort has been spared to make it acceptable to them. No doubt, many teachers may have been using a method similar to the one I propose; my ambition is, to simplify ,their task. The first part is composed of practical lessons. Each lesson begins with a few French sentences, or an extract from some French author, on which the lesson is based. Then follow questions in French to be answered orally or in writing, as the teacher may prefer. I should advise both methods. The questions may be varied and multiplied as the case may require.
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