FRENCH
Thf Roberts«nian System of Teacbing Slodern Langoages.
ROBISRTSON9S Wholo French Course, ISnio $2 00
« Keyto " « " " 7ô
" Interniedlate *« " " 1 75
" Introduetory " ** " 1 25
" New SPANISH Course " ** 175
The author of this systom is Professer Robertson, a célébra ted teacher in Paris, who has obtained a European réputation by the exceUeuce of his method and the success of his instructions. It com- Dines the most valuable features in the système of Manesca, OllendorfT, Hamilton, and other grammarians, while it is free from the defects wliich diminiah the practical utility ôf their methods. The text on which the System is founded, is an original and attractive narrative, presonting, by degrees, ail the peculiar idioms of the French languago, and also the words and expressions most commonly occurring in fiuniliar discor.rse.
 portion of this text is taken up in each lesson and translated, ^ in a liieral, and then in a free manner. It is thon read otrer
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ca/'efnUy iintil the proDunciation and meamng of the exprepsiona coDtâined in it bave been fully mastered. Questions in Fronch are tneu put iu relation to the lesson. which establishes, from the first, an auimated conversation between the student and teacher. Thus the scholar commences at once to speak and to «nderstand when yi)()ken to m French. A number of sentences are also selocted ïbr oral translation, and for the purpose of training the sindent in composition.
The second part is devoted to a more profound analysis of the language, explaining, in a oollection of dear and simple rules, ail the difticulties of French grammar and svntax. Profeasor Robertson's method is strictly progressive. The pupil is led on, by easy and alraost uaconscious steps, from the rudiments of the grammar, to tlie most coniplicated forms of the langnage. The System combines great thoroughness with remarkahle porspicaity; and ît is confidently asserted that its substantial merits wiU bear the test of a scrutiuizing exainination. No one can master its détails, without making such proficiency in the French language as to enable him to enjoy the classiGil productions of its lit,erature, and with the necessary practioe, to speak French with correctness and facility. The books now issued are oqually adapted for the purpoecs of self-instruction, and *br the use of classes under the direction of a compétent teacher.
Tbe followlng are among the many Notiêes of the Press li regard to the RohertsoiiâB System.
• For many years Professer Rebertson bas enjoyed gr«ftt cel«fority In Pari» as a teacher, and his System of instruction bas bccouoe popular ail over Europe. Tho text that furnlshes the subjcct of the teachcr's remarks is so constructed aà co einb<»dy, at the proper time,every idioiiiatic expression, and every grammatical peculiarity of the language. This text is read, discussed, and dissected, and every portion of sTamînar applyintr to it is successively brought forward. In brie^ tlie hook tê çrammar^ dictionary^ reader^ conversation book^ anû éBoercise-booky ail in one. Yet everything is well and clearly arranged, and the pupil can Bcarcely fail to advance regularly and rapidly. The^Bobertaonian System* sti-ikes us very favorably." — Boston Posit.
"The plan of this System is to give several sentences in French, with tbe £nglish interlined, thon a translation le good Ënglish, questions and answers for conversation, and sentences for oral translation, -founded on the lesson, followed by an analyttcal study of the grammatical peculiarities in the text, together with observations on its syntax and lexicology. This combines every reqiiisite for a thorough acquisition of the language, whether by children or aduits. The construction ofthe books is bappily adapted for the purposes of Instruction. i>ot only inconvorKation, but likewisecomiwsition; and we ahould judge thut ilu-y tvill <!kely supereede largely those at présent in use."— Pro^ton* ChurcJiman.
^The success of the Kobertsonian System of teaching languages in £uroiH'. bat (ir4»ini»ted the Americîin ediior to Issue thèse volumes. ComUning great ingi-nulty' irith remarkable thoroujrhness, this method opeus a certain path'to a complète mastery of the French language."— TWfrwn*.
**This System is based unon the inductive principle. It laysdowntfae élément!^ aa they should be for beginners, and proceeds, step by step, throngh ail the infterreninf grades, uutil the philosophy of th* language la uafolded. Cooibiniar iha
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eieellencies r>f other grummars, and disearding thuir loiperfectioua, it appears to ai to be a<lmirably aUapted for Frencb 6choia.-tt in ail tbe stages of their Btudiea.^— Wo7'iie«ter Palladium.
** Tbis System h very simplo. thoroujïh, and natnral, a» well as metbodical and Bysteiiiatic. It ricbly u ei'its tbe attention uf toacbers and scbool c«>mmittees." — lioatan DaUy Atla«.
** Tho Robert,Honian method of teacbing Frencb, tbongb comparatively novel to «ur own scbools, hus inade i*apH strldes, and galned for itself a very large popu tai'ity iu Eniihiiid and tbe conntries of Europe wbere tbe Frencb tongue is a laiiiruflge to bc acqiiiied. Combining tbe eusy method and rules of a primary with tîie critical unalysis and advanced vIew of tbe language imparted by more mature treatisea, it seems to us ibtit tbe Bobi-rtsoDlan method really deserves tbe atLenti«»n of teacber aud pupil.'" — Wit7\iesier JN^atwnal jBi/is.
•'The k<»bfrts<>nian systuiii of trucbing Frencb bas long been acknowledged on tbe continent of Europe as snperior to ait others. Tbese books togetber analyste tbe laiiguiige, develop its true geuius, and by a metbod so simple and yet so pbtlosopbical, that an apt learner cannot but ma\e rapid progresa in ita tborougb a«qu»sUion." — Philaaelphia Christian Chronicle.
* The System by whicb Mr. llobertson tencbes a foreign language bas for ita ba'-is ihe f»rinciple by whicb Pi-staluzzi communicated instruction! n otber branches of kutiwledge. Tbe pupil flrst acqiiires a sin* le peculiarity of the new tongue ; on this the conversation is madc to revolve, ap^^^lying it practically in varioua ways till it becomes perfectly faïuiliar to the niird. it is then oonnected witb otber peculiarUies, till ail tbe difficulties of the lan|;uuge, one by one, are masterod. Tho Systems of OUendorfl^ Mai.escti, and othere, are ail erected, witb more or lésa higenuity,on this foundation.''— ^t?emw^ Post.
"Tbis System resembles Manesca's in ita fn^quent répétition, Levizac's in its analytic syntax, OIlendoi-flTs in ils diahigues. and Hamilton's in its exercises for composition It bas been prepared by Pro/essor Roi>ert8on on the basis of hia Englisb Oonrse, whicb bas attsiined no liJIe celebrity abroad, and is the one chierty used »t Paris for instruction in the 7i)aglisb language.'" — Alhany Eneniug Journal
"Tlwse acquainted with Robertson's f.oceessful metbod of simplifying tbe mystories ofa lan^uuge, will require no fa», ther commendation of them than the nameoïitsautbor. In thèse works the Frer.c'a language is taugbt witb a remarkuble . easc and perspicuity of metbod." — Chriuliaii Juielligetuier.
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This édition has beeii cousidevably improved, haviug been carefully compared with and corrected by '.he well-known dictionary of NOËL A. CHAPSAL. It contains a Jisl ol* Proper Names in most ordinary use, together wiih the names of Qcds, Goddesses, Kings, Heroes, Oountries, Nations, Ac, which pjc otten met with in works of l'oetry, Mylbology, and History, and uftith are not spelled if te same in Eoylinh as in French.
Thô efforts of the éditer ha\e been mainly devoted to extendiug ihe uedfulness of the work, by makiiig such additions to the labora of his predocessors, as seemod necessary to render it at ihe siime tirae a complète manual for the beginner, and, from its great copu.usoess, a valuablo assistant to tho iuvestigations of the man of letters
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This vohime îa propjred eapoeially to aid in translating fiom th« Bnglish into granimaUc»!, Uiomatic and colloqiiial French ; utid M
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render it nieful for the parlor, and the couoting-house) as well as tb« Bchool-room, such phrases hâve been selected as relate to Literature, the Fine Aria, and to Commerce. lUustrating by Phrases and Kxaroples the peculiarities of botb languages, it is designed as a Supplément to Ihe ordiuary Dictionaries now in use.
It supplies the waiit which every one désirons of acquiring the French lauguage lias experienced, of some manuHl to show the n l.itive force of Idioms, which is an absolnte necessity to every one who would speak that uni versai tongue with eleganoe and ease.
** As a supplément to the usnal roethods of learnf ng to speak and write the French languufre, thU volume fllls a place tvhieh hai» not been adeqnatelv siipnlied by ixny maiiuul in cotnraon use. It consiots of a large collection oi phrases, which an' n«i't susceptible of a literal tran»latioD, and tothê exact mcaningof which the dictionaries fail to furnish a clew. The editor has carried ont his plan with conipl«-te success. Every page <»f the work bears marks of hia diligence, accaracy, and «ound Judifment A great variety of exainples aie given, illustrating peculiar and diffi* eult for ms of speech.'"— ^ew> York Tribune.
^ An elaborate work on lUionis, consi^ting of a séries of Engllsh phrases with their translation in French. selected with care, and alphabetically an-nnged so ai to serve as models after which the stadent may arrange and constrnct any sentence the translation of which may be attendcd with doubt or difflculty. as a supplément to the ordinary dictionaries, its value can scarcely be ovcrrated, for every Word calculated to perplex the Httident by its différent acceptations, is hère so aniply illustrated. that, by following the model, a bad translation aeezns t» be alniost iin possible. A more useful and nractical work on the study ol tho French languoge lias not yet appeared." — A'ém; York Hêralo.
**The design of this work is to give the student of French the meuns of rendering iiito that InnsTuage, with précision and élégance, ail chos« peculiar comhination of wonis called IdUuns, corn pend lously expressing shadee wC meaning which f/nuld otherwîse require circuinl()Ciitlon. Although condensed in-a volume of less tbftn four bundre«l page.^ it seenis to us more copions and exact, in thèse respecta. ^Jiao any dictionary which w e hâve seen, and recommends itself as well on the gi^iond c^econotny as of surpnssing excellence.'*' — Neto York Evening Poti.
** Dkar Sir: Accept my hest tbanks for your kindness in sonding mé a copy ol your ' Dictionary of Ëngl'ish and French Idioms.^ I like the plan of it extremely, and 1 think it mu»t iirove a most useful work to every student of the Inngnaga. and to every one who wishes to keep fresh in his memory the oonversationaj idioms of the French.
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The verb is the soûl of speech. Without its aid it would be impossible to express a simple thought intellîgently. Hence, too much attention cannot be bestowed upon the study of this important part oi spedch, which is attended with innumerable difficulties, and especially in the French language.
This volume contaius a elear and concise introduction, expianatory of the theory of the French verb; its Moods, Tenses, Numbors. Persons, eic. ; the Formation, Dérivation, and mutual relations of the two ârst, followed by models of the Anxiliaries and of the Regular Conjugations, and Tableaux of the Irregular Conjugations. Also, the corjospondence between the French and English Moods and Tenaes, which feature is entirely new, and cannot fail to be appreciated bj both t^aoher and leamer.
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The Model Conjugations appear in the aflBrmative, négative, interrojçative, and negative-interrogative forms severally ; uor las the author omitted to furnish ttiodels of those verbs of the First Conjugatioii, which, although they cannot with propriety be classed amonjç tlio irregular verbs, présent, nevertheless, som© peculiarities that eau be mastered only by raethodical study, joined to the closest observation.
Besides the Paradigms jiist enumerated, those of Pronominal »ud rmpersonal Verbs hâve their place in this book, and appear in the varions forms in which t.iey are met with in thp langiiage.
But the feature whicli especially distinguishes this book from ail Verb-books hitherto piiblished, an<i which places it beyond comparison with any, is a Diotionary op all tue Irregular and Depectivm Verbs, and such as présent any PEcaLiARiTiES in thbir uses in Conjugations. This Dictionary contains distinct références to the Model Conjugations and Tableaux respectively ; reraarks on the Defective verbs, poiating ont the moods, tenses. etc., in which they are employed, and copions examples from the best authors, illustrative of the several translations of verbs offering any difiBcnilty in that respect. This latter peculiarity will be found at once attractive and useful to the learner, giving an intorest to what would oiherwise be, pei'haps, an uninteresiing study.
In fine, neither time nor pains bas been spared by the author in the préparation of "The French Verb," to make it the most complète book published on the subject in ihis couutry.
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The reputntion of thèse celebrated grammars is so well-known, ihat to praise ihem would be superfluous. For many years they hâve hnen used in the principal Collèges and Military Schools in France, and they still maintaiu their superiority there over all other gramsiara foi nopular éducation. Sucli continued success and uni versai favor Bufl.ciently prove ihe merits of thèse grammars, and vindicate tlj^-ir ola?m to be the best published for the use of French children and younj^ persous studying liieir own langnage. The fact that thèse booka were originally written to convoy a knowledge of French grammar thrcugh the French, gives theni, in .he estimation of many, great advantagea over those written in ICnglish, and accounts in part for their greal popularity in this country, a popularity which is on the increase Dotwithstanding the many grammars recently published.
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Tîiere are some teachers, however, who approve of thèse grammarg, but object to use them in certain classes on account of their being written entirely in French. To meet thèse objections, hteral trai.'Slations hâve recently been pnblished of both, differing in no respect from the originals. The publisKex. hopes that thèse translations will bring the books still more into . \ce, and that the entire séries will continue to be standard works in French instruction.
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The compiler claims in his préface to présent in this volume the chx>icest extracts in prose and poetry from the best writers of tlie 1 7th ftûd 18th centuries; and the name of Chapsal is a guarantee that this haH been doue wiih care and judgment.
"W ith thèse extracts M. Chapsal has given brief but able sketches of the lives of the writers ; lista of their principal works, with such Uterarj noies as may be needed to render tliem familiar to those who wish to become acquainted with the best spécimens of the best French writers. Among the writers thus noticed are tlie following; —
