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| LilleOSC Senior Member United States lille.theoffside.comRegistered users can see my Skype Name Joined 6682 days ago 545 posts - 546 votes  4 sounds Speaks: English* Studies: French, Arabic (Written) | Message 1 of 6 10 September 2009 at 1:48am | IP Logged |
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Can anyone recommend some useful French books for advanced intermediate learners? I want to build up my vocab. I don't want anything too old since the vocabulary might be outdated.
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| modestblues Newbie Bahamas Joined 5548 days ago 33 posts - 54 votes Speaks: English* Studies: French | Message 2 of 6 10 September 2009 at 2:55am | IP Logged |
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If you are at an advanced to intermediate level I'd suggest reading some french literature. This will probably bring up your vocabulary and reading skills more than anything. I'd suggest Albert Camus, Marcel Proust, and Hugo for some truly great writers. But anything would do.
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| Gatsby Diglot Senior Member United States Joined 6153 days ago 57 posts - 129 votes Speaks: English*, French Studies: Dutch | Message 3 of 6 13 September 2009 at 8:59am | IP Logged |
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For something modern, how about a novel by Guillaume Musso? (His first book was published in 2001). It's not "literature" with a capital L, but it's engrossing and well-written, and the vocabulary is current. Edited by Gatsby on 13 September 2009 at 9:00am 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| CRHUSA Newbie United States Joined 5735 days ago 13 posts - 18 votes Speaks: English* Studies: FrenchB2, Spanish | Message 4 of 6 14 September 2009 at 4:06pm | IP Logged |
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There is a workbook called The Ultimate French Review and Practice put out by McGraw Hill publishing company. It is grammar and vocabulary for people on the intermediate to advanced level. I used it and found it helpful in learning more advanced things. It included things that weren't in my beginner-intermediate courses.
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| sonsenfrancais Groupie United Kingdom sonsenfrancais. Joined 5970 days ago 75 posts - 85 votes Speaks: FrenchC2 | Message 5 of 6 15 September 2009 at 3:18pm | IP Logged |
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Vocabulary is never, never outdated !
But try Frédéric Beigbeder. He's modern, smart and funny and in the news at the moment. 1 person has voted this message useful | |
| Toufik18 Bilingual Tetraglot Senior Member Algeria Joined 5735 days ago 188 posts - 202 votes Speaks: Arabic (Written)*, Arabic (classical)*, French, English | Message 6 of 6 17 February 2010 at 2:59pm | IP Logged |
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Try Anna Gavalda if you like romantic novels .
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