Assimil
by Assimil · Assimil
French self-study language method built on short daily dialogues with parallel translations, native-speaker audio and progressive exercises. Learners first absorb the language passively, then actively produce it, reaching roughly intermediate reading, listening and speaking ability in the chosen language.
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