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The confusion which results fromthe similarity between certain symbols of the InternationalPhonetic Alphabet and letters of the standard alphabet has  \n## PREFACE\n\nled the authors of Avant de lire to make three substitutions inthe phonetic alphabet.Throughout the book the close e soundis represented by the symbol [é],the sound of u by the symbol[ü],and the semi-consonant sound [j]by the symbol [i].These variations are so slight that no difficulty should be en-countered whenever it becomes necessary for the student totransfer to the established characters of the I.P.A.  \nThe natural desire of every beginner to speak and hear thenew language is provided for in the model Conversations,in thegrammar lessons.Since the reading material does not drawupon these exercises for either vocabulary or idiom,they maybe used at the discretion of the teacher.For some classes itmay be preferable to defer introducing such material untillater in the course;for others it may provide the nucleus fora large amount of oral and aural practice.In no case shouldits use be permitted to retard progress in the development ofreading power.1  \nEach grammarlesson concludes with a section entitled Notes,inwhich such locutions and expressions as teaching experience hasshown to hinder a ready comprehension of the following storyare explained more fully than is possible in the reading text itself.  \nIn accordance with the slogan“C'est en lisant qu'on apprenda lire,\"the reading material comprises the major portion ofthe text.In construction it follows the general plan advocatedby Dr.Michael West,and is elsewhere ²described as follows:  \n\"It is scientifically graded,vocabulary,idioms,forms,andgrammatical usages having been selected in accordance witha well-defined system.The authors are only too consciousthat such gradation,entailing as it does a restricted vocabu-lary and frequent repetitions,has been secured,particularly inthe early stories,at some expense of linguistic usage.Theyhave,nevertheless,persisted in the method,believing that its  \n1 Further provision for self-expression will be found in the Songs on  \npages 522-531.  \n2 Si nous lisions,separate edition,Preface,iv.  \nPREFACE  \nadvantage to the learner in expediting the acquisition of read-ing facility outweighs its inevitable limitations.”  \nThe basic vocabulary contains approximately 1300 words.Each new word or idiom is inserted in the margin of the readingtext on a line wi","cbCaiuOCj6Di4Zg8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiuOCj6Di4Zg8","pdf",65514845,611,"English","# Preface\n## Objective and lesson structure\n## Oral practice and phonetic alphabet substitutions\n## Reading method and vocabulary grading","[{\"question\":\"What is the main objective of Basic French?\",\"answer\":\"To develop the power to read with direct, immediate comprehension, while providing a foundation for speaking and writing.\"},{\"question\":\"How are grammar lessons and reading units organized?\",\"answer\":\"They are arranged in pairs, with each grammar lesson designed to prepare the student for the reading unit that follows and closely correlating with it.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the book handle vocabulary introduction and practice?\",\"answer\":\"New words and idioms are introduced in the margins at their first appearance, with variations noted in parentheses later; reading sections are then followed by content and word-study exercises.\"}]","Basic French - Preface | PDF",1790066011,941]