rodrigues neather

Learn the French of the streets or you might faire du gaffe*

Get a grand tour of everyday French as it's spoken in the Francophone world. With the help of thirty dialogues on an audio CD, enacted by native speakers, it clues you in on the idioms, colloquialisms, slang, andvulgarisms currently used by French speakers of all walks of life, from Paris to Perpignan, from Lyon to Le Mans.

Streetwise French with Audio CD helps you speak the Gallic language without un pépin (a hitch) by providing:
An overview of signature words differentiating speakers across the Francophone world
Engaging exercises that let you test your comprehension and polish your French skills
Vocabulary lists and a mini dictionary

Isabelle Rodrigues and Ted Neather are experienced authors and universitylecturers.

Chapter 1. Salut! Ca va?
Greeting people - Asking how they are -- Saying how you feel
Chapter 2. Y a de l'abus!
Complaining about unfair treatment -- Giving someone a piece of your mind
Chapter 3. Excusez-moi monsieur
Asking the way -- Understanding directions
Chapter 4. T'as pas 100 balles à me filler?
Asking a favor - Convincing/ persuading someone
Chapter 5. Ca n'a pas l'air de tourner rond
Giving support - Giving advice
Chapter 6. Alors, ca s'est bien passé?
Telling a Story
Chapter 7. Entre nous deux, c'est cool
Expressing your feelings
Chapter 8. C'est toujours hyper-bondé
Describing places
Chapter 9. J'avais craqué pour lui
Talking about the past
Chapter 10. Ca te brancherait pas?
Making plans -- Explaining your intentions
Chapter 11. etc.