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Published by Oxford University Press
Pros
Active speaking voice is great for learning spoken French
Fun comic strip format
Useful vocab lists for extended learning
Covers wide range of key structures
Verb tables
Cons
Not many. A little formal, with lists of words to be memorised.
Conclusions
A great way to extend vocabulary, especially for lovers of the comic-strip. Such a popular medium in France, this format is very useful for learning active spoken French, using dialogues between characters. Humour is a great way to learn and the simple line illustrations by Claire Bretécher are clear and engaging. Glossaries are provided, both in each page section, as well as at the back of the book for easy reference. Learning key structures is reinforced with explanations on each page. Further vocabulary is provided, although these are basically lists to memorise. Highly Recommended for comic fans, and those not scared of rote learning.
Have you tried Oxford French Cartoon-Strip Vocabulary Builder? What was it like?
You can purchase Oxford French Cartoon-Strip Vocabulary Builder at Amazon.
Further comments
There is lots of vocabulary to digest in this narrow volume. Each page has a separate cartoon-strip, with attached glossary and extended vocabulary to learn. I found the lists a little dry, personally, and probably wouldn't use them extensively for that reason. The cartoons are witty and clever, and it's a great learning strategy to read active dialogue between characters to pick up spoken French.
Other books are available for German and Spanish.
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