French

Talk More! is the latest series in the Talk Now! range for beginners to intermediates. It is the next step up from our best-selling Talk Now! range. Increase your basic knowledge and prepare yourself for World Talk, our intermediate level. With Talk More! you can learn a new language the EuroTal using broadcast quality video and the latest interactive techniques. Ideal for travellers, holiday makers, business people, students and families. French language course

World Talk is the perfect follow-up to Talk Now! As well as having new activities, there is also dictation, worksheets and a brand new recording section. Topics covered include: the calendar, sentence building, asking directions, the weather and numbers. The interactive TV Quiz is a definite hit, where the resident champion may turn out to be more intelligent than he looks. You can also compete in a one-to-one match with a friend! French language course

Vocabulary Builder is designed to meet the requirements of children aged 5-12 years old (and it's also great fun for adults!). It combines pictures, text and sound to make an interactive vocabulary building system which parents and teachers can use to help on basic language teaching. Children can use this disc to learn words, play vocabulary games and record their own words and sentences. Although aimed at children, Vocabulary Builder has also proved popular with adults trying to score their own gold award! The demand for further languages based on this highly successful title was something that could not be ignored and additional help by an an animated tiger who now speaks over 40 languages has proved even more popular. The beautiful illustrations will improve your whole family's language skills with words and phrases such as "the gorilla is in the car", "the duck is under the desk" and "the frog is on the lily pad". Play interactive games like Find The Card, Match The Pairs, and Beat The Clock; learn vocabulary with an interactive film strip in such categories as Common Vocabulary (A, B and C), Colors, Plurals, Professions, Actions, Positions, and Places; or record your voice and match it against the native speakers! All the while your child's progress can be tracked, and a printable version of it can be shared with teachers and parents. And if help is needed, just click on the talking tiger and he'll explain how everything works, all in the native language of the user! This product is fun and innovative, and will keep both the younger and older learner's attention for hours. Customer's review: This is a very simple and easy to use French learning software with a lot of graphics and sounds. I would recommend it for beginner students of French. It would give you a basic vocabulary in no time.

Audio Cassette Tapes Pack and Book. McGraw-Hill Books. 336 pages. Size 5"x7?". Includes two 60-minute audio cassette tapes. This complete course is based on the very latest learning methods and is designed to be both enjoyable and user-friendly. Prepared by experts in the language, this course begins with the basics and gradually elevates the student to a level of smooth and confident communication. Includes up-to-date interactive dialogues; graded units of cultural notes, grammar, and exercises; practical vocabulary; step-by-step guides to pronunciation; irregular verb tables; and plenty of practice exercises. This is another good beginner language course and includes all the fundamentals of the language. This is a great way to learn and speak the French language. French language course

Includes two audio CD discs (approximately 100 minutes) and a verbatim phrase book. You can learn anytime, anywhere...in your car...while exercising...whenever! Easy to use. First the English phrase is spoken on the tape; then the target language phrase is spoken twice for maximum learning; followed by a pause for student response. Includes basic conversational phrases such as: greetings, personal needs, transportation, business, health and emergency terms, and more. Features native voices with authentic pronunciation; phrases in both English and the target language, with target phrases spoken twice for maximum learning; basic grammar section, pronunciation hints, updated social customs, vocabulary index, phonetic pronunciation, and foreign scripts. The phrase book can be used separately as a handy, pocket-size reference guide, or used with the tape. Recommended for beginners, business travellers, vacationers, or as a refresher course.

Foreign Service Institute (FSI). Includes 15 audio CD discs, plus a 194-page textbook. Our customers rave about this French language Foreign Service Institute course, which was among the first developed for State Department personnel assigned overseas. It has been thoroughly field-test and revised, and we believe it is the best course available anywhere for learning French on your own. The FSI study method is unsurpassed, because the audio CD player becomes your "tireless teacher" repeating the same phrase, time after time, with no change in inflection, while you have time to respond during the pauses on the audio CD. You test yourself, correct your errors and repeat as often as you wish. All the voices you hear on the audio CD's are those of native French speakers. Once you learn a pattern you then learn how to use that pattern in many other contexts. In this way, you are not simply learning to mimic your audio CD's but to use your new language creatively. You learn from this course by listening and repeating, and repeating again. The process is very similar to the way you learned English, which you probably spoke fluently long before you could read or understand rules of grammar. After going through each lesson once with the book, you can then practice exclusively with the audio CD's while doing something else, such as driving, jogging, or walking the dog. Basic French Part A gives you a vocabulary of about 900 words and practice using the simpler forms of the language, and corresponds to a full college semester course. Brief "culture capsules" in English are an added feature of the course. They follow each lesson unit and provide insight into French customs and language usage. Produced with "advanced sound engineering" which enhances the tonal quality of the native speakers and the clarity of sound by at least 30%. FSI Language Courses never sounded this good. Finally, you can understand what they are saying. Advanced sound engineering is only offered by Bright Star Publications.

Includes 30 instruction units of 30 minutes each on 16 audio CD discs. Review by customer: "I have been using the series starting from French Level 1, about 4 months ago, and I'm at the beginning of French III. Originally, I bought the course because I was about to move to Geneva, Switzerland, and was in a hurry to learn French, having absolutely no knowledge of French previously. This series is a very good purchase, albeit expensive. At this point I can go to a restaurant and speak to the waiters comfortably, introduce myself, make plans with friends, among other things. I still can't converse comfortably in everyday situations, or understand what's going on on TV, but I find that I can pick up phrases or words here and there. I've taken 3 years of Spanish in high school, and 3 years of German in college, and I'm at about the same level in French already (having forgotten a lot of German and Spanish). Now, this course does not contain any explanations of grammar, culture, or much in the way of reading. However, if you have ever learned a romance language before, or know English grammar, you would be able to figure out the verb tenses and the correct way to use them (or even conjugate them) pretty easily. In terms of reading, I find it useful to have a dictionary with you while you are doing the lessons. When the course introduces a new word, look it up in the dictionary and see what the word looks like. It also helps with memorizing the word. The course is excellent, but one should still proceed slowly. I do each lesson at least 2 to 3 times before moving on, twice in the evenings, and once in the shower in the mornings as review. I don't stop the lesson during the pauses to think of the answer because I figure if I truly know it, I would be able to answer within the pause. By the third listen, I can usually answer within the pause. Don't expect miracles and be realistic. You still need to take time to listen and absorb the materials. However, the course is designed in a way that encourages you to use it. After I listen to the lesson, I usually want to go out and use it immediately, and I characterize myself normally as a shy person. Definitely buy it if you are going to invest the time and need to start using French immediately."

Includes 30 instruction units of 30 minutes each on 16 audio CD discs. Please refer to the above description, which covers all the elements of this course.

Includes 30 instruction units of 30 minutes each on 16 audio CD discs. The PIMSLEUR METHOD: With the Pimsleur Language Programs you don't just study a language, you learn it -- the same way you mastered English! And because the technique relies on interactive spoken language training, the Pimsleur Language Programs are totally audio -- no book is needed! The Pimsleur programs provide a method of self-practice with an expert teacher and native speakers in lessons specially designed to work with the way the mind naturally acquires language information. The various components of language -- vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar -- are all learned together without rote memorization and drills. Using a unique method of memory recall developed by renowned linguist, Dr. Paul Pimsleur, the programs teach listeners to combine words and phrases to express themselves the way native speakers do. By listening and responding to thirty minute recorded lessons, students easily and effectively achieve spoken proficiency. No other language program or school is as quick, convenient, and effective as the Pimsleur Language Programs. The Pimsleur language courses are offered in both the "Basic" and the "Comprehensive" programs. The Comprehensive Program is the ultimate in spoken language learning. For those who want to become proficient in the language of their choice, the Comprehensive programs go beyond the Basic Programs to offer true spoken-language fluency. Using the same simple method of interactive self-practice with native speakers, these comprehensive programs provide a complete language learning course. The Comprehensive Programs are available in a wide variety of languages and run through three levels (thirty lessons each). At the end of a full Comprehensive Program listeners will be conducting complete conversations and be well on their way to mastering the language.

Hippocrene Books. This dictionary and phrasebook provides the essential linguistic and cultural information that visitors need in France. With 6,000 entries, the two-way dictionary is a comprehensive resource for travelers, while the grammar section enables them to formulate basic sentences. Pronunciation guide Basic grammar 6,000 dictionary entries Essential phrases Menu reader

Hippocrene Books. 94 pages. Includes 7,500 entries.

We recommend Talk Now! for any language beginner who wants an entertaining self-study course to learn basic phrases, colors, numbers, food, shopping, time, countries, etc. Talk Now! is designed for people who want to learn a language quickly. It's fun, fast, and makes learning easy. If you don't have time to become fluent, but need the basics in a hurry, then Talk Now! is for you. Designed by language experts, Talk Now! includes great features like speak and repeat, interactive games, and digital recordings with both sexes of native speakers. And Talk Now! runs on both Macintosh and Windows computers. This is a fun way of instruction to learn and speak the language. French language course $_$_START_LIST ? Ideal for beginners and travelers ? Topics include: first words, phrases, food, shopping, numbers, time and more ? Interactive and fun ? Immediate responses to every choice you make ? Compare your pronunciation to that of native speakers, using the record button ? Test your knowledge with easy and hard quizzes, plus play a challenging memory game! ? Monitor your progress--keep a check on your total score, and print your own awards. ? On-screen help is available at all times in over ? Print your own picture dictionary for handy reference $_$_END_LIST

McGraw-Hill Publishers. 320 pages. Size 5"x7?". Includes two 60-minute audio CD discs.ill Publishers. 320 pages. Size 5"x7?". This complete course is based on the very latest learning methods and is designed to be both enjoyable and user-friendly. Prepared by experts in the language, this course begins with the basics and gradually elevates the student to a level of smooth and confident communication. Includes up-to-date interactive dialogues; graded units of cultural notes, grammar, and exercises; practical vocabulary; step-by-step guides to pronunciation; irregular verb tables; and plenty of practice exercises. This is another good beginner language course and includes all the fundamentals of the language. This is a great way to learn and speak the French language. French language course

Not an 'intro' but a real learning experience. A powerful yet easy way to learn a foreign language--anywhere! No textbooks or cumbersome manuals, just load, play and learn. A Proven Way to Learn Self-paced and interactive. Learn words and phrases first, then build these into sentences and clear conversation. Simple, Yet Effective! Millions have used "Learn in Your Car" for their basic travel needs of arranging hotels, ordering meals, changing money, as well as having the confidence to communicate with foreign language speakers at home and abroad. French language course Set of 9 Audio CD discs in a zippered wallet. Nine hours of lessons.

Foreign Service Institute. Includes 28 audio CD discs, plus a 290-page textbook. If you wish to increase your French skills beyond the introductory level, we offer intermediate and advanced levels. Both the intermediate and advanced level courses increase vocabulary and provide progressively more advance exercises, drill, and practice in complex sentence structures, until finally you are speaking with the Premier. There is also increased emphasis on reading and writing French. In addition, these courses contain narratives designed to develop reading skills and conversation exercises for perfecting grammatical usage. Is there any end to these interminable courses? Fortunately, not. You can make this a lifetime project and enjoy every minute of it. Produced with "advanced sound engineering" which enhances the tonal quality of the native speakers and the clarity of sound by at least 30%. FSI Language Courses never sounded this good. Finally, you can understand what they are saying. Advanced sound engineering is only offered by Bright Star Publications.

Includes 23 audio CD discs ( = 22 hours), plus a 235-page textbook. If you get this far, you might consider modifying your will and leaving all these wonderful French language courses to a deserving heir. Produced with "advanced sound engineering" which enhances the tonal quality of the native speakers and the clarity of sound by at least 30%. FSI Language Courses never sounded this good. Finally, you can understand what they are saying. Advanced sound engineering is only offered by Bright Star Publications.

Includes 6 sixty-minute audio CD discs, and a 356-page textbook. Spoken Language Services is "the original self-study language teacher." Featuring techniques pioneered by professional linguists during World War II, these no-nonsense courses have been used successfully by thousands of students to jump-start their foreign language training. No other method has proved more effective than the simple listen-and-imitate method these courses employ. In fact, it is the same way we all learned as children to speak our native language! Most of the courses in the Spoken Language Series were prepared originally by professional linguists under the aegis of the American Council of Learned Societies and the Linguistic Society of America. Books are self-instructional and are accompanied by audio CD's keyed to the course material. The audio CD's are recorded by native speakers and cover conversations, pronunciation exercises, and TRUE-FALSE tests. Each word or phrase is spoken first in English* and then twice in the language of the course, with a pause after each utterance to allow the listener to repeat and imitate. The audio CD's can be used for practice without the text. Grammatical explanations are given for the language content already learned. The learner gets systematic development of the linguistic structure instead of first learning a grammar and then trying to fit utterances into it. Course material covered in Book I is roughly equivalent to one semester's intensive study (8 class hours per week with 30 hours outside practice). At the end of the course the learner should have a good grounding in everyday vocabulary, grammar, and usage, and be able to communicate with native speakers. This could be exactly the course that you are looking for!

Includes 9 audio CD discs ( = 8 hours). This unusual method uses no text or printed materials. You learn by listening to audio CDs while driving, cooking, gardening, walking, or doing some other monotonous task. You only play the CDs when you are already doing something. That's why it requires No Time! The course is introductory-level and will help you master the basics of the language for business or travel; yet the grammar and sentences are contemporary and not simplistic. There is extensive vocabulary and conversation practice, plus an explanation of the language's structure and grammar. The course consists of two hours each of conversation, speaking, and vocabulary ( = 8 hours). Before you know it, you will begin acquiring vocabulary and comprehend sentence structure by hearing it only__and it does work!

Audio Forum. Includes 6 audio CD discs ( = 6 hours). This unusual method uses no text or printed materials. You learn by listening to tapes while driving, cooking, gardening, walking, or doing some other monotonous task. You only play the audio CDs when you are already doing something. That's why it requires No Time! The course is intermediate-level and will help you master the basics of the language for business or travel; yet the grammar and sentences are contemporary and not simplistic. There is extensive vocabulary and conversation practice, plus an explanation of the language's structure and grammar. The course consists of two hours each of conversation, speaking, and vocabulary ( = 6 hours). Before you know it, you will begin acquiring vocabulary and comprehend sentence structure by hearing it only__and it does work!

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