Primary French Course, Second Part (Otto Siepmann's Primary French Course)

“Novelty is an article which has always been in request the world over, and it undeniably has some attractions even for the most conservative people. No wonder then, if men of every profession and trade who wish to attract notice have at all times labeled their inventions and methods as ‘new.’ Especially is this epithet applied to methods designed to meet cases of great difficulty, such as, for example, the learning of a foreign language.”Otto Siepmann cites a ‘new’ method of teaching the French language from as far back as 1592. This method purports ‘to teach in a very short time and in a very easy way how to pronounce French naturally, read it perfectly, write it easily, and speak it fluently.’ As he discovered in his own day, such is the promise of so many programs over the years down to the present day that attempt to teach a foreign language.In crafting his French course, Siepmann does not promise a quick and easy one. What he has produced is a solid, classroom-tested method in which any dedicated student can confidently and incrementally succeed. Try these books for yourself, follow the recommended course outline and discover a timeless and effective way of learning French.“There is no need to recapitulate Mr. Siepmann’s method. All that need be said is that it is admirably carried out in the present volume.”—Journal of Education.