{"product_id":"2026200013774-secondhand-the-teach-yourself-french-phrase-book","title":"The Teach Yourself French Phrase Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the British traveller venturing across the Channel, fluency was never a prerequisite for confidence — not with the right guide in hand. The Teach Yourself French Phrase Book is a compact and practical language companion, purpose-built for English speakers navigating the everyday situations encountered during travel in France, from ordering in a café and booking a hotel room to asking for directions and handling emergencies. Organised into clear, accessible thematic sections, it presents essential French vocabulary and phrases in a format designed for rapid comprehension and immediate real-world application, ensuring its reader is never at a loss for words.\n\nA product of the celebrated Teach Yourself series — one of the most trusted self-education imprints of the twentieth century, published by the English Universities Press — this little volume embodies the democratisation of language learning, placing conversational French within reach of any motivated reader without the need for formal tuition. Its no-nonsense, instructional tone reflects the pragmatic spirit of mid-century British publishing, where utility and clarity were prized above all. Wonderfully evocative of a bygone era of Continental travel, it raises an irresistible question: what conversations did it make possible?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49160898281691,"sku":"2026200013774-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/552923c6-9577-4b83-a195-614c843bba63.png?v=1787188268","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013774-secondhand-the-teach-yourself-french-phrase-book","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}