French Frequency Dictionary - Essential Vocabulary
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The Core Vocabulary of FrenchWith this book, you will learn French fast and efficiently: This book contains practical vocabulary for both spoken and written French.Intended for beginners and intermediate students, this book covers vocabulary roughly from CEFR A1 (complete beginner) to B1 (somewhat proficient).Each entry in this book contains:• English translation(s)• French to English example sentences• phonetic spelling• detailed Part of Speech information.Why Study By Frequency?:Not all words are created equal. Some words are used more than other, and are thus more valuable to know. The secret to becoming fluent fast in a language, is by learning the right vocabulary.Studies have shown that the most used 2.500 words account for 92% of all spoken French, and 82% of all written French text.How Much Vocabulary Do You Need To Know?While it’s important to note it’s impossible to pin down these numbers and statistics with 100% accuracy, these are a global average of multiple sources. According to scientific research, this is the amount of vocabulary needed for varying levels of fluency:• 250 words: the essential core of a language. Without these words, you cannot construct sentences.• 750 words: those that are used every single day by every person who speaks the language.• 2500 words: those that should enable you to express everything you could possibly want to say, although some creativity might be required.• 5000 words: the active vocabulary of native speakers without higher education. You will understand 95% of all written texts.• 10,000 words: the active vocabulary of native speakers with higher education.• 20,000 words: the amount you need to recognize passively in order to read, understand, and enjoy a work of literature such as a novel by a notable author.Keeping above facts in mind, the value of a frequency dictionary is immense.What is Inside This Book?A frequency list of the most frequently
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