French Pronunciation, Phonetics, etc. (continued). SMITH'S FRENCH SOUND CHART (66 in. by 44 in.) showing in bold, clear type the Front Vowels, Back Vowels (with liprounding), Mixed Vowels (with lip-rounding), Nasal Vowels, etc., etc. Compiled by SAMUEL SMITH, M.A. (Oxon.), L. ès L. Late Classical Scholar of Queen's College, Oxford; Formerly Examiner and Inspector in French for the London County Council. In two sheets, unmounted, 2s. 6d., or mounted on Linen, with rollers, 15s. N.B.-The Consonants, particularly when final in the Pronunciation, should be practised with suitable sounds from the list, e.g. BA, AB, DE, ED, etc. The Phonetic Notation is that used by M. l'Abbé Rousselot, and adapted by the compiler of the Chart in his Phonetic Syllabaire (Hachette) The following are examples of Phonetic Writing: kurj] courge, [ga] gant, [chas] chance, [róz] rose, [stasyō] station, [ègzersis] exercice, [sibl] cible. 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With a full French-English Vocabulary in the Ordinary and the Phonetic Spellings of the Association Phonétique Internationale. Edited by HENRI BUÉ, B. ès L., Officier de l'Instruction Publique, late Principal French Master, Christ's Hospital. Horsham. 192 pages. Crown 8vo. Cloth Dr. Karl Breul, in his instructive and practical Lectures on "The Teaching of Modern Foreign Languages," advises " The use of a Primer containing all the commonest words, and well chosen characteristic illustrations." Monsieur Toutey's book exactly meets this requirement. Each lesson is accompanied by a pleasing picture, reflecting as in a looking. glass the substance of the text-matter: No. 1, for instance, provides a rich mine for questions, general conversations, or dialogues between two children. In this one picture alone we have a wealth of Object Lessons:-Cuisine, salle à manger, chambre à coucher, fourneau, garde-manger, pot-aufeu, robinet, évier, mur, plafond, carreau, porte, table, chaises cheminée, glace, vase, buffet, plancher, tableaux, armoire, lit, rideaux, cuvette, etc., etc. In the first ten lessons, the liaison, that is to say, the linking of words, has been indicated by a curved line, as in en été, and the consonants which are not to be pronounced are printed in different and distinct type. The representation of Phonetic Symbols in the Vocabulary has been done in such a manner that it cannot interfere in any way with those teachers who do not know or do not care to use this system of acquiring French pronunciation. - I 6 [Continued on next page. French Readers for Beginners (continued). Lectures faciles pour les Commençants. Leçons de Choses, Anecdotes, Historiettes, Petites Poésies. s. d. 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With II full-page Illustrations. Crown 8vo. Cloth " The "Exploits" are taken from the world-famed epic, "Le Roman de Renart.' Many of the stories in this immortal classic are well known to the youth of this country through that delightful adaption "The Adventures of Reynard the Fox." The present episode is from the "jugement" or trial of the Fox by "Noble le Lion, Roi des Animaux." It recounts with great spirit and humour the knaveries whereby Maître Renard seeks to outwit his accusers and gain the sympathy of his credulous sovereign. As in the fables of La Fontaine, the charm of the stories lies in the ingenious application of the manners and customs of human beings to the animal world, the characters being well-sustained, whilst the narrative is told without any obvious purpose save that of affording honest amusement. The text, consisting mainly of simple conversations, is eminently adapted for oral exercises and colloquial practice. 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To further this object an outline of grammar bas been added to this new edition, giving nearly all the accidence, a summary of important rules on the past participle, and on the use of the subjunctive mood. Les plus jolis Contes de Fées. Le Chat botté—La Belle au Bois dormant-Le petit Chaperon rouge-Cendrillon-La Barbe bleue-Ali-Baba, etc. 1 6 I 4 Partly re-written in Easy French, with full Vocabulary by JULES LAZARE, B. ès L. 122 pages. Crown 8vo. Cloth 16 It would be difficult to find an introductory Reader more suitable for French Classes than a selection of popular fairy tales. An acquaintance with the subject-matter, far from being a drawback, invariably proves a great incentive, as it makes the path of the learner so much easier, and encourages him to find his way through the foreign version of those wonderful stories which were the reward of his first efforts to read in his mother-tongue. 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We are much pleased with this series, and strongly recommend it to those who wish to extend their knowledge of French by reading good literature."-The School Journal. "Interesting, wholesome stories, easy language, and pleasant style, along with judicious annotations and full vocabularies. The stories give some good specimens of French heroism and patriotism that will cheer the hearts of boys. We can with pleasure recommend this series for those in want of easy, pleasant French reading books."—Aberdeen Journal. IS. IS. [Continued overleaf. |