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Product Reviews:
French I, Conversational: Learn to Speak and Understand French with Pimsleur Language Programs (Pimsleur Instant Conversation) |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Perfect for beginners......
Comments: This is the 1st French language product that has been an effective tool for me to actually learn French. I have taken local classes, used Rosetta Stone, and purchased Smart French audio CDS. Yes...I am an old dog and its hard for me to learn new tricks. Pimsleur was effective because of the reviews that occur throughout the audio set. You just do not memorize it1time and then never hear it again. The next session builds on the previous session with a some "new material" and by the end you've built a "small" however effective vocabulary. I also learned specific language rules that were omitted or assumed common knowledge in my French class. I understand that other users may want a written book or guide. However, I have found that with French, it is better NOT to know how the word is spelled because it doesn't sound anything like the way it's spelled. It's definitely better to learn the correct pronounciation 1st. I highly endorse this audio series. It was much more effective than the Smart French Audio CDs. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Easy and fun
Comments: I have enjoyed the Pimsleur method. The way it builds slowly, from individual words to sentences to whole conversations, makes the process quite user friendly. Even though they endorse that you do not try to read or look up the words until you get to a higher level, I found occasionally that looking up the word just to see what it looked like made it easier to remember. All in all, I have honestly enjoyed this series and feel quite prepared for my upcoming trip to France. |
Rating: 4 (out of 5)
Summary: Learning French with Pimsleur
Comments: This product is useful if you have little knowledge of conversational French & it is a great review if you already have some understanding of the language. I haven't finished the CDs yet however I am enjoying the practice & listening to native speakers. I'll have to do an update review after I get back from France to see whether Pimsleur's method worked for me. So far it's fun. |
Rating: 3 (out of 5)
Summary: Convenient to use and easy to transport
Comments: Pimsleur's Conversational French CDs are easy to use and convenient. We keep them in the car because we are there often. Eone joins in repeating the phrases. almost all of the sentences are ones that you would use in getting about a French speaking area. However, I would have liked having a written booklet with it, because it is difficult to determine b or v and some other pronunciations. On the whole I feel it is worth the reasonable we paid for it. The lessons progress from1to the other so that there is a continuity in learning. |
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Summary: Excellent for a language beginner
Comments: Pimsleur's products are excellent. The CDs supply the thorough repetition and drill necessary to begin building real converstional/listening skills. I have used Pimsleur to garner "travel fluency" in both French and Spanish. While I have continued studying French, I still ocassionally revisit the Spanish discs to review before travel.
I have tried various beginner's listening CDs. Pimleur's are by far the best. They are an excellent 1st step.
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