A Frequency Dictionary of French

Source: A Frequency Dictionary of French: Core Vocabulary for Learners (Routledge Frequency Dictionaries) (Amazon)

A Frequency Dictionary of French is a valuable tool for all learners of French, providing a list of the 5,000 most frequently used words in the language.

Is this dictionary only for beginners?

No, while it's excellent for beginners, intermediate and even advanced learners can benefit from reviewing and expanding their knowledge of high-frequency words and collocations they might be overlooking.

This French frequency dictionary is intended to be used as a learning tool in conjunction with other learning tools, i.e. a good French/English dictionary, a good textbook, and other support material that can be helpful for learning French. The principal information the book can provide is to know which vocabulary items to concentrate on at various stages of the learning process. Simply selecting a certain number of words and memorizing them may not be as productive as selecting those words and using them as the basis for a discovery experience. Look them up in a French/English dictionary and read the entries. Find them in the index of your textbook and see how they are used there. Develop a small corpus of your own using Internet material and find the words there as they are used in authentic contexts. As you achieve mastery in more and more of the words in the dictionary, the better you will be able to understand and speak the French language.

The full version is currently available by email or for supporters on https://hipolink.me/kelciour along with a few other decks.

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