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SmartFrench Audio CDs Beginner Level | 
 enlarge | Author: Christian Aubert
Publisher: SmartFrench
Category: Book
List Price: $34.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 21576
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Items: 3
Pages: 44
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 0972947418
UPC: 880646000011
EAN: 9780972947411
ASIN: 0972947418
Publication Date: February 1, 2004
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Condition: Method unique. Authentic interviews. "A Must!" W. Martin, former political editor, Oakland Tribune.
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| • | Unique method. Authentic interviews, "...a Must!" W. Martin, ex-political editor, Oakland Tribune | | • | 3 CDs w/booklet to learn french from real french people | | • | It uses colors to show what is and what is not pronounced in spoken French | | • | Conversations written down exactly as spoken to speak french like natives | | • | French lessons with rules of the french language explained in a simple way |
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Product Description
This one is a "must" for learning how the French REALLY talk!William Martin, retired political editor, The Oakland TribuneI've tried them all and this one is it!Joe Hogan, CBSWith these Audio CDs you will work on natural conversations with our unique Active Sensory ComprehensionTM method. You will learn your new language both effectively and efficiently. You will develop your listening skills. For reference, we give you a booklet with the transcripts and the translations. Our color-coding system will help you pronounce the words and sentences the way you will hear them pronounced in real life conversations. This step by step approach to the language will help you understand French, like no other method, early in your studies. With these CDs you will start to understand and speak the language as spoken in the real world.If you are a true beginner, you might want to work with our SmartFrench Introduction to French, Vol.1 and SmartFrench Introduction to French, Vol.2 in order to work on the basic vocabulary, conjugation and grammar. Learning French requests that you learn to speak French and that you learn to understand it. Vol.1 and Vol.2 will teach you the basics in order to speak the language and these CDs will teach you to understand and be understood as you will develop strong listening skills. The best is to practice both exercises simultaneously.No matter what other sources you use in your language learning, the Smart thing to do is give yourself this key to confidence.Ian Jackson, CEO, Breathplay, Dallas
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 Outstanding audio material, good quality and learned fast, enjoyable May 5, 2008
I tried a lot of material before, but all I was looking for was good tight nicely designed, organized and natural dialogs, with different degree of complexity and good vocabulary. Up to date course. This information isn't just thrown at you, but is being guided through, by the author who created this courses. You feel more like you are in the classrom and he is tutoring you, this is so valuable when you are trying to learn it fast with our our speedy needs. The name speaks for itself. Smart person's choice definitely!
Thanks a lot Christian!
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Very Effective! April 27, 2008
My investment in SmartFrench was the best money I've spent in a long time. I'd had some French experience in my growing up years while living overseas, and some high school and college French. But though I had a basic understanding and comprehension of the language, I didn't feel comfortable enough to actually open my mouth and attempt an actual conversation! About three months ago I purchased the Intermediate/Advanced cds from SmartFrench. The best way to describe the effect that my exposure to these cds has had, is to say that my mouth feels comfortable (and even rather delightful) with French rolling about in it now! After all the listening and repetition (the cds have been my constant driving companions), I'm no longer feeling tentative about pronunciation, or even the rhythm of the language. It's as though I've learned some dance steps and am now free to, albeit somewhat tentatively, move about the dance floor!
It's also very enlightening to listen to the French interviews and learn to understand what is being said by the non-teacher-types!
In addition to the new freedom I feel with the language, SmartFrench has clarified a lot of what categorizes a non-French speaker as just that - and has given practical advice on how to sound more French and less obviously foreign.
French feels approachable and adventuresome to me again, and I'm excited that I discovered these wonderful cds.
Use to supplement other methods of learning March 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I recently moved to France for a short-term job, and unfortunately I studied Japanese in high school and Spanish in college. No French. So I had about 6 weeks to cram before moving to France; Smart French was luckily just one of the items I purchased.
The primary problem I have in learning French is that words on the page and the slow speaking of most French CDs do not help you understand people on the street, or in the next office, or anywhere. Spoken French is fluid, many letters are left out, and many words are linked. This is where SmartFrench is helpful.
If you are starting from scratch on French, like I was, I highly recommend getting a good beginning French book, a good set of beginning French CDs, and studying for a few weeks before listening to SmartFrench. Then, once you know some words and sentence structures, start listening to SmartFrench so you know what things will sound like when you hear them in real life!
The CDs are well-produced, and move at a pace that does help you to quickly follow the 'real-life' situations. It stops in places to explain why things sound the way they do, and points out general rules. You can use the enclosed booklet or not to follow along or read the translations, I have found benefits to doing it both ways. SmartFrench gives you a very honest view of what it will be like to hear french spoken on a day to day basis, and for that alone it is worth getting--otherwise you will think you know a lot of vocabulary, and feel incredibly lost when you must follow someone's directions or answer their questions.
Bottom line, I recommend this as a supplement to other methods of learning French. Do not use it as your first step in the process of learning French, but don't neglect to use it early in the process either. Once you have a little bit of knowledge, it will help you know better how to read to yourself and what to listen for in conversations.
 Good product for what it does March 17, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The key is to understand what it is, and what it's not. It's not a comprehensive language course. It is a set of dialogues which can help tune your ear to French, and help with your pronunciation. It is not a competitor for Pimsleur, which develops your recall response in the foreign language, or Learn in Your Car, which hones your grammar skills. If you're looking to purchase your primary language learning tool, this probably shouldn't be it, but if you're looking for something to complement other materials, this has it's niche.
On top of it February 26, 2008
I'm deficient in understanding spoken French. Although I have not heard this CD in its entirety, what I have heard is well-designed and an ear-opener.
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