A Handbook of Oral French : A Complete Guide to Spoken French

• All the sounds of French are taken one by one, each with its mode of articulation, letter combinations and lots of example words.
• Liaison : All conditions for making the French liaison, with examples for each are given in a number of chapters.
• The Enchaînement is elaborately explained with practical examples.
• The enigmatic H is demystified in clear terms, with a distinction on what aspiration and actual articulation means. A full list of aspirated H words is given at the end of the book.
• Elision, including special cases and exceptions, is elaborately explained.
• Cases in which typical pronunciation rules do not work, i.e, irregular pronunciation, are clarified.

All in all, the book is divided into 8 sections and 36 chapters with a smooth progression from the simple, like alphabets, vowels and consonants, syllables, rhythmic groups to the less simple like Liaison, Elision, Enchaînement, etc.

A Handbook of Oral French is a comprehensive reference tool for the French enthusiast, whether a beginner or a veteran.