Richard Towell Livres

This is the first ever bilingual thesaurus of its kind. The book is aimed at all English-speaking learners and users of French at an intermediate to advanced level, and is structured in a uniquely helpful way. The book is arranged thematically rather than alphabetically, with fifteen part titles subdivided into a total of 142 subheadings which are further subdivided into topic categories. In each category learners will find synonyms and related French words and phrases of use for writing or speaking about the topic, as well as sayings, metaphors, proverbs, famous quotations or usage notes connected with the topic. Every word, phrase and example has an English translation. Illustrations provide additional help, and there is a special section on conversational gambits. Two alphabetical indexes of more than 8,000 words each, one listing English vocabulary and the other French, help readers find what they're looking for easily.

The revised edition of Practising French Grammar offers a set of varied and accessible exercises for developing a greater practical awareness of the language. It has been updated and is the ideal companion volume to the new edition of the widely acclaimed French Grammar and Usage by RogerHawkins and Richard Towell, but can be used by anyone wishing to improve their proficiency in French. The numbering and organization has been amended to match that of the main grammar, and it features lively texts and activities, as well as jokes and cartoons, helping students to expand theirvocabulary, and their ability to speak French. For use both in classwork and by independent learners, the Workbook provides summaries of key grammatical points at the beginning of each exercise, as well as model answers to the exercises and translations of difficult words.

Long trusted as the most comprehensive, up-to-date and user-friendly grammar available, French Grammar and Usage provides students and teachers with a complete guide to French as it is written and spoken today. It includes clear and concise descriptions of all the main grammatical aspects of the language, illustrated by numerous examples taken from contemporary French. Praised for its clear lay-out and lucid explanations, the new edition includes updated examples, enhanced cross-referencing and expanded explanations of the most difficult points of grammar.