french books... any experience?

Noldo
Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:31:18 +0000

Le Petit Prince is a marvellous book, although I agree that it really isn’t for beginning French students – it contains both some rather abstruse thought, and a whole lot of idiom. Not a good idea.

Consider getting French translations of English books you like, when you’re advanced a little; I find that it’s great fun reading something I know and love well in another language, especially since I already know what’s going on and can therefore grasp the general flow of the language a lot better.

Also, audiobooks. Seriously – accents and comprehension are pretty important. Audiobooks might help.