I didn’t particulary care for this book as an instructional book. However, it is an excellent way to figure out how to translate from English to French. I used this book by covering up the French sentence and the phonetic sentence so only the English sentence showed and then translated it into French. Work through a chapter, and then go back and check your work. Great fun!
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I was very disappointed in this software. The voices of the animated characters are squeeky and they’re annoying to watch. The image on our screen is too small. Some of the activities are too difficult for an adult (the pick a door to find the correct animal is pointless). My kids were bored quickly as was I and we learned very little. Now hunting for better software.
We were moving to Japan and I was looking for computer software to get my kids (age 11 and
started with basic words. This got high marks and included other languages so I bought it. We were very disappointed and the kids gave up on it. The problem is that it is difficult to understand the pronounciation of the words. The audio is just not clear.
I later ordered Power Japanese, an adult software program, and we were much happier.
I would rate it zero stars if I could. This is a horrible program. The graphics stink, and the audio is terrible! STAY AWAY!!!!
My review makes reference to the French language section ( I have not used the other ones)
I have a 7 year old, who enjoys this software a lot. I love that the sound quality is very good, and the pronuncioation is perfect. There is plenty of vocabulary to practice. I think this is a really good complement to any language program.
I believe that both,beginners and more advanced students 6-10 would enjoy and benefit from it.
Featured vocabulary: numbers, colors, animals, days, months, weather, means of transportations, clothing, and more.
Easy to use.
The idea and format aren’t bad. I would have liked it if there had been a few more words to learn. Also, instead of learning animal names, which aren’t very useful if you don’t live on a farm, they should have included some simple sentences. A little more material or a little lower price would have increased my rating to 4 stars.
I used this book for my review of French in preparation for a recent trip to Paris. I found it very well organized and thorough.
I took it to work with me each day on the train and was able to review a dialogue and chapter in a day or so over the course of about three months. It was very up to date, and covered the material logically and clearly. And the dialogues were consistently interesting and entertaining.
However, in spite of what the cover says, this is not a book for total beginners. I was fortunate that I already had a firm foundation in pronunciation, vocabulary and basic French grammar. But this book dives in quickly, and beginners would probably not find it so easy and should probably look elsewhere.
However, if you have already studied French in high school or college, and a quick review of the basics is what you are looking for, I am sure that you will find this book to be what you are looking for.
What I need now is a good review of Italian, for my yet to be planned trip to Rome and tour of Italy!
This is one of the best books on beginner’s French, although ‘quickly’ and ‘easily’ are not the right words to use – French is certainly not a quick and easy language to learn. Both Spanish and Italian are much easier.
There are only two books on Beginner’s French I recommend, this Made Simple-book and French Demystified: A Self – Teaching Guide.
If you want to learn at a slower pace and not so intensively then Demystified is a better choice, this Made Simple-book is more intense, which makes it more difficult for some people.
They are equally good in my opinion and I enjoyed working with both: Demystified feels more laid-back and not so stressful, but Made Simple has more reading passages and a larger variety of exercises.
This book is an updated version of the older French (Made Simple Books). You may ask yourself whether it’s worth the extra money to get this new edition rather than the old one…well, I have both of them and I say: Yes !
Why ?:
> the book is a standard-sized textbook and not pocket anymore
> fonts are larger, making the text easier to read
> updated modern vocabulary
> more excercises
> the grammar is more thoroughly explained
> more reading passages
> the pronunciation guide uses a simpler system based on American English
> the story takes place partly in the US and partly in France – the previous books took place in the UK and France
The prospective buyer should note that the first 2-3 chapters will explain the pronunciation to you, but in the following chapters only certain words and phrases that deviate from the standards are shown with a pronunciation guide.
All the dialogues in each chapter are part of a story that runs through the book: an American businessman in New York who wants to learn French and go to France for a visit, he is being taught by Frenchman living in New York.
As you might have guessed, you build up a basic business-vocabulary with words such as: ‘office, buyer, client, shipment…’
But, you also learn every-day words like: food and drinks, telling the time, words for traveling, talking about hobbies etc.
Each chapter is relatively short and you should be able to go through one in as little as 30 minutes, excercises included.
This book follows a very effective design that worked well for me:
i) shorter chapters
ii) relatively short vocabulary lists in each chapter
ii) slower and more gradual coverage of grammar
The combined effect of all these is that I learned in a truly gradual manner, and because I could go through a chapter in just 30 minutes it didn’t feel like a chore to study with this book.
By the way, expect 6-9 months to complete this book, because it is equivalent to a one-year course at college or uni.
This particular book is definitely not easy. It is for someone who knew a little French and needed a refresher course. It is not for someone who is attempting to learn the language for the first time, as it does not come with a CD. It is nice to see the pronunciation spelled out but it is not phonetic as in English, so makes it confusing. Good book for those who need a refresher.
this book does just what the title say’s. it is for anyone who wants to learn french fast.
this is a well thought out language book. I found the pronounciations particularly helpful, and it is laid out really well (designed well) and the grammar is concise and easy to follow. I found this book a very beneficial part of my library of ‘learning french’ books. It’s one of my favourites.
I did not know any French so this program was perfect for me. It has a very extensive vocabulary for a beginner. I would highly recommend it for anyone who is just learning the language. If you have already taken a French course you should get a more advanced product.
I was expecting more from this software. I mean, I thought I’d be able to learn more things from it. It’s really basic and limited. I did the whole thing in less than a week. I was expecting more from it; more content, varied activities (they’re kind of repetetive and even boring to a certain extent). I don’t recommend this product for people like me, fast learners who get bored easily. I recommend it for teenagers and kids that are real beginners of French. Not me.
I didn’t particulary care for this book as an instructional book. However, it is an excellent way to figure out how to translate from English to French. I used this book by covering up the French sentence and the phonetic sentence so only the English sentence showed and then translated it into French. Work through a chapter, and then go back and check your work. Great fun!
In general, the Step-by-books by Charles Berlitz are usually pretty good. They provide an excellent way for one to become familiar with a new language at a reasonable cost.
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