Conversational French With Extended Cultural Insights Intermediate Level

Conversational French With Extended Cultural Insights Intermediate Level: Four easy steps to fast track your learning, with real-life dialogues and fun trivia questions by Jean-Paul Desrosiers
English | March 3, 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B09TVR7TWT | 100 pages | EPUB | 0.18 Mb
Before I get to French, let me tell you a little story. My wife Marie and I come from France. Six months after I immigrated to North America, I used to work for a company that had suppliers in Baton Rouge. My English was not the best when I started the job, and I sounded very French! Worse, because of their strong accent, I understood less than half what the suppliers told me on the phone. Yet, essential bids and contracts depended on my ability to challenge them. I was terrified that my employer would fire me when they discovered I couldn't do the job. I was also ashamed to hear my bilingual cubicle neighbor speak perfect English and French.

Yet, I did not quit, and every day, I improved my speaking and understanding skills. After a few weeks, I found these suppliers so welcoming that I wanted to visit New Orleans and share a good family barbecue with them. I am sure the crispy fried wings, succulent, juicy chicken strips with an irresistible golden crumb, and the smoky flavored pork chops would have been a tasty addition to the great company.
Marie and I want you to have the same positive experience with the French language and, ultimately, connect with French people on one of the most critical aspects of their culture: food. In his Ted talk, Robert Waldinger, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard medical school who currently leads the most comprehensive study on happiness, reveals what makes us happy and healthy in life: the quality of our relationships. Not fame, fortune, or work-related achievements. Learning a foreign language can be challenging, but the prospects of connecting with others, their culture, and their passions make it less daunting and more fulfilling.
In this book, you will discover:How to improve yourspeaking proficiencywith native speakers in 4 stepsAn avalanche of helpful French expressions for foody travelersEffective communication secretsfor restaurant dates and business lunchesFun trivia questions that will help you test your knowledge of French gastronomyAuthentic dialogues withperfect pronunciation and accentuationTips toboost your self-confidencewhen you speakIn-depth cultural insightsto understand and think like French localsNothing will stop you from conversing with French natives, even if you're so shy you complain about the mirror staring at you. With our straightforward approach and in-depth knowledge of French culture, success is inevitable even if you failed at every other language book before.