Berlitz Rush Hour French (French Edition) (English and French Edition) [Abridged, Audiobook, CD] [Paperback]

Howard Beckerman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Rush Hour | Publication Date: January 1, 2003

BERLITZ RUSH HOUR FRENCH

A musical language course for people on the go


Have you ever noticed how you still remember words to a song you haven t heard in years? Berlitz Publishing knows that putting words to music makes the words easier to remember. Rush Hour uses the power of catchy melodies and dynamic rhythms to introduce you to basic French expressions and vocabulary for everyday life. Rush Hour French holds listeners interest by following a day in the life of its main character, Jon, who wishes to learn the foreign language of a girl he wants to date. As he learns French, so will you! Original music and catchy songs help you remember everyday words, phrases, and sentences and the romantic, exciting storyline keeps you involved.


What do I get?

*2 audio CDs (2 hours total)

*1 bonus music-only CD of favorite Rush Hour songs (1/2 hour)

*Listener s guide so you can follow along with the audio


How does the course work?

1. All audio course listen and learn at home, at the gym, in the car, on the plane

2. 10 short lessons fit easily into your busy lifestyle

3. Get additional support online--go to berlitzpublishing.com for a downloadable audio script and learner s guide


Topics include:

*Greetings

*Telling time

*Transportation

*Weather

*Jobs

*Food

*Shopping

*Sports

*Leisure activities

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 9 Up-Features natural dialogue, native speakers and cultural facts. Short, user-friendly lessons expose learners to their new language as it is really spoken.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

Bouncy music, a backbeat, short sections…and lessons put to song take…the monotony out of learning the basics. --Los Angeles Times

For car commuters or anyone with...limited time to learn. --New York Post

Makes it easier to learn and retain a language. --USA Today

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Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Berlitz Travel Guide; 2nd Pkg edition (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English, French
• ISBN-10: 9812462724
• ISBN-13: 978-9812462725
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,784,372 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Berlitz Rush Hour French, August 29, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Berlitz Rush Hour French (Berlitz Rush Hour All-Audio) (French Edition) (Audio CD)

The songs may be corny but they stick in your head and don't leave!! Whenever I couldn't remember something, the song would pop into my head and remind me so I guess this way of learning French really works. I've tried some other tapes with just a person talking and I felt these didn't work that well. I'm using Rush Hour French to learn some French before my trip to France and the first 5 lessons are very helpful. The lessons are a storyline following Jon and Jacqueline as she helps him learn French. The first five lessons deal with numbers, greetings, telling time, colors, articles of clothing and personal care items, food, weather, methods of transportation, train schedules, days of the week, months, seasons, ordering at a restaurant, all of which were very helpful. The sixth lesson deals with talking on the telephone and the French alphabet which I don't think will be helpful for a trip but certainly helpful if you are learning French just to learn it. The seventh lesson is entitled Around the Neighborhood and this is also very useful for my trip. It deals with the post office, bank, library, bakery, directions and how much something would cost. After that I thought that the lessons deteriorated. The songs were sappy and while some of the information was useful--rooms in a house, furniture, relatives, and information about choosing a place to visit--it could have been done in a better way. The last lesson revolved around two people deciding where to go on a date and the song was unbelievable. Dance with me, move with me, feel the heat, kiss me now (glad my daughter wasn't with me when I first heard it!!). I probably won't need that information in France! I know they were trying to keep the continuity in the storyline but it was very corny. I gave this 4 stars because up until the last lesson I felt it was an excellent way to learn French and, since the songs are so catchy, something that will stay with you unlike the normal boring tapes or CDs with a person speaking French and you just repeating it.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Some Good Info IF you can get past extremely corny format!, November 19, 2003

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GogolGirl (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Berlitz Rush Hour French (Berlitz Rush Hour All-Audio) (French Edition) (Audio CD)

I really had to listen to both discs about 4 times to get over the irritating corny songs/delivery. There is some good info in there, but the songs drove me NUTS! I've purchased numerous language tapes/books, etc., and I think the most useful are:
1. Berlitz Basic French (2831557194)...it's ALL in French (no english), but somehow it really sinks in.
2. Learn in Your Car Series, Level 1 & 2-these more for basic vocab.
I'm fluent in another language (spanish) and learn languages fairly quickly if that helps.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rush Hour French saves the day!, January 23, 2001

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Janice Mansell (Fair Haven, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rush Hour French Cassette (Paperback)

Recently I went on vacation to Paris. Before leaving, I decided to buy Berlitz's Rush Hour French to teach myself French. I listened to it everyday on my way to work and I just loved it! The catchy songs kept my interest and made it fun. While in Paris I actually spoke and understood French! I highly recommend Rush Hour to anyone that wants to learn French.