OPINIONS OF THE PRESS

Of the Series as a whole.

EDUCATION.L NEWS.—“The editorial conception is at once high and thorough :—( 1) Each work contains sufficient matter for one or two terms’ study, is interesting in its matter, literary in style, practical and useful in its vocabulary, and instructive regarding the lite and manners of the country to which it relates ; (2) each ‘Introduction’ furnishes a short account of the author and his works ; (3) the ‘Notes’ give, in a clear and concise form, such explanations as may aid in overcoming textual difficulties, and in elucidating allusions—literary, historical, geographical, and idiomatical ; and (4) an ‘Appendix” contains word and phrase lists drawn from the reading, and to be used in drill ; viv4 voce exercises in syntax, founded on and involving the vocabulary of the text ; composition, and a chapter on word-formation. Linguistic knowledge, conversational utility, and general culture may thus introduce life and interest to the work of the class-room. The several special editors have implemented loyally, and to the full, this ideal in their selected volumes, which are intellectually refreshing, edrcationally worked out, and effective in every

scholarly appliance skilfully put to use. They are all men of well-merited professional repute. ” =

OXFORD MAGAZIN:.- ‘The need for vivé voce practice and for translation from English into French has been appreciated by the editors of the series, who have met it in an excellent fashion. We consider the appendices the most valuable features of the series.”

GUARDIAN.—‘“The four appendices claim especial notice, notably Appendix [., which contains lists of words and phrases for viv4 voce drill, each word or phrase having previously become familiar to the pupil in the pages of the story. We can think of no plan more likely to help a beginner to the acquisition of a good vocabulary than a careful use of this appendix.

SCHOOLMASTER.—"“ The class-books, of which Cœurs russes is one, will introduce middle and upper forms to specimens of good modern French literature. We are glad of it, for many of tr ‘exts now used have been worked through «ad nauseum, while a “of literature

useful for school purposes has been left untouched. wi, wish the series well.”

PUBLIC SCHOOLS YEAR BOOK.—“We have already expressed à favourable opinion of this series, which will, we think, make the teaching Of French as effective as it can be made under present conditions in the Public Schools. The advanced texts are intended for Fifth and Sixth Form boys, and are drawn from authors new to English class-rooms. The appendices are particularly valuable, ”

EDUCATIONAL TIMES.—‘“]In the ‘ Word- and Phrase-Books ’ we have the English and French (in parallel columns) of the words

and phrases for viv4 voce drill which form the first appendix to the texts in this French series.”

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