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Build your French vocabulary with thissimple method! Manywords in French are nearly the same as their English counterparts, except forthe word ending. This unique book identifies the 23 most common word-endingpatterns between these languages and provides over 4,000 words that followthem. For example, many English words that end in ""-ary"" (ordinary, necessary,salary) correspond to ""-aire"" in French (ordinaire, ncessaire,salaire). Using this system forlearning, students can add thousands of new French words to their vocabulary. Teaches 4,000 new French words New introduction ""How We Learn Languages"" Perfect as a classroom supplement or for self-study Appropriate for all ages and levels of experience Free online audio featuring pronunciation by native Frenchspeaker

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Tom Means is professor of Modern Languages at Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York (CUNY). An expert in foreign language learning and teaching, he holds a Ph.D. in Italian and Second Language Acquisition from Rutgers University and he has published widely in the field of foreign language teaching. He is trilingual (English, Italian and Spanish) and also has competency in French and German. His research and practice focus on how languages are best learned and maintained, including the role of technology in language learning and teaching. He is the author of the Instant Vocabulary Builder series for learning Italian, French, Spanish, Brazilian-Portuguese, and English. Before joining CUNY, Tom taught at Rutgers, Montclair State University, New York University, and Marlboro College in Vermont. He lives in New York City and New Jersey.

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