This reader provides original readings and simplified selections from different periods of French literature. Pre- and post-reading activities are provided, as well as a Communicative Activity and Review Exercises at the end of each section. Grammatical explanations for the basic structures and structural exercises appear in each selection.

The book consists of Elementary and Pre-intermediate courses with parallel French-English texts. The author maintains learners' motivation with funny stories about real life situations such as meeting people, studying, job searches, working etc. The ALARM method (Approved Learning Automatic Remembering Method) utilize natural human ability to remember words used in texts repeatedly and systematically. The author managed to compose each sentence using only words explained in previous chapters. The second and the following chapters of the Elementary course have only about 30 new words each. The book is equipped with the audio tracks. The address of the home page of the book on the Internet, where audio files are available for listening and downloading, is listed at the beginning of the book on the copyright page.

Each chapter of First French Reader for Students is filled with words that are organized by topic, then used in a story in French. Questions and answers rephrase information and text is repeated in English to aid comprehension. The quick and easy-to-use format organizes many of everyday situations from knowing your way around the house, studying at university, or going shopping. First French Reader for Students makes use of the so-called ALARM or Approved Learning Automatic Remembering Method to efficiently teach its reader French words, sentences and dialogues. Through this method, a person will be able to enhance his or her ability to remember the words that has been incorporated into consequent sentences from time to time. Audio tracks are available on www.lppbooks.com/French/EFLS/En/

[This book] offers students a solid methodology ... for learning the French language. It is recommended for the fourth or fifth semester of French at the university level ... Simplified selections from different periods of French literature provide successful reading experiences, while the varied learning activities promote communicative skills and reinforce basic structures and vocabulary.-Pref.