BEGINNERS' FRENCH READER BY PETER J. SCHERER DIRECTOR OF MODERN LANGUAGES INDIANAPOLIS HIGH SCHOOLS ILLUSTRATED DO YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK WORLD BOOK COMPANY WORLD BOOK COMPANY THE HOUSE OF APPLIED KNOWLEDGE Established, 1905, by Caspar W. Hodgson YONKERS-ON-HUDSON, NEW YORK PUBLISHERS of New-World Spanish Series, HARVARD SBFR-3 Copyright, 1919, by World Book Company Copyright, 1919, in Great Britain All rights reserved THIS reader is intended for pupils who have had about one semester's work in French. It is divided into five parts: first, the reading matter with exercises; second, supplementary reading; third, songs; fourth, synopsis of conjugations; fifth, vocabulary. The reading matter, which is carefully graded, has not been especially constructed or trimmed for instruction in grammar. It therefore maintains the idiomatic ring. Occurrences and situations of our daily life that lie near to the immediate interest of the pupils have been treated and to some extent illustrated. The author believes that the reading matter in its content and form is well suited for pupils of high school age, and that it will give them a useful and rich active vocabulary. The acquisition of a vocabulary must be the dominant feature, at the stage when this reader is to be used. Some chapters are in dialogue or dramatic form; others have been suggested in the exercises to be dramatized or turned into dialogue. If memorized and acted, they will increase fluency of speech. Young people like to act, and the teacher will find it profitable to make use of this natural trait. The exercises are based on the text. It is expected that through these exercises the eye, ear, and tongue will get sufficient training to develop language feeling. In addition, the exercises will reënforce the instruction in grammar, which insures accuracy in reading, writing, and speaking. The supplementary reading matter may be used in connection with the first part. Some teachers, however, may prefer to treat it later. On account of its particular value it should not be disregarded. The songs may be used in the classroom and in a French club. A song now and then will renew the interest, besides being a valuable aid in language instruction. The synopsis of the conjugations is complete. It has been |