French: Level 1: Learn in Your Car CD [Audio CD]

Henry N. Raymond (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1560151226 | ISBN-13: 978-1560151227 | Publication Date: April 1997

-- Listeners learn pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar of a new language without the need of a textbook.
-- Convenient to use while driving, working out...or anywhere!

Introduction to key words, numbers, phrases, sentence structure, and basic grammar, with primary focus on the traveler.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Look ma, no textbooks! The Learn in Your Car series treats you like a child--in the best possible way--starting with one-word phrases ("please," "good-by"), counting exercises, and simple nouns ("bus," "train") designed to imitate a child's learning process. First you hear the words in English, then they are repeated slowly in clear, unaccented pronunciations. The method is extremely effective for those who don't know a thing, or for those who want to brush up by testing themselves when the English words are spoken. The tapes emphasize the building blocks of communicating in a foreign country rather than rote phrases that only apply on the tape and not in real-life exchanges. Level 1 painlessly covers basic verb forms, essential prepositions, near future and past tenses, as well as shopping, hotel reservations, and other travel-related situations. The series includes French, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, and Spanish in three levels that can be purchased individually or in boxed sets. Each level contains two 90-minute cassettes (or CDs) and an accompanying booklet (not for use behind the wheel) with helpful explanations and scripts for the lessons.

Review

"Your audio program is the best I've tried. I just returned from France and had a wonderful time conversing in French even though I had only three weeks with your tapes before I left. Thanks for putting out such a superlative product at a reasonable price." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Penton Overseas (April 1997)
• Language: French
• ISBN-10: 1560151226
• ISBN-13: 978-1560151227
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.1 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,605,607 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent way of picking up some quick French, March 27, 1998

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This review is from: French: Level 1: Learn in Your Car CD (Audio CD)

these CDs work pretty well for commute time (I have 2 hrs each day). the small booklet is helpful for simple grammar tips, and also for pronunciation guides. another nice feature is that a genuine French woman is pronouncing the French words, rather than an american -- this helps with developing a more authentic accent. It may help to have some other experience with a foreign language to learn with these CDs. I will be ordering the second set of CDs in this series.

52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for tourists, October 6, 2000

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Michael Johnson (Niceville, Fl USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: French: Level 1: Learn In Your Car (Audio Cassette)

I bought the tapes in preparation for a visit to France. Being a slow learner, it took my a few weeks to get the hang of it, but the lessons are just about the right length, and very well organized. When I arrived in the country I was surprised to find that people not only understood what I was saying, but took me for a native and responded as if I knew the language well! The most important lesson is how to tell someone to please speak slowly!

I would buy the cd version, if I were to do it again, since searching for lessons and repeating them over and over on tape is not very convenient.

The only complaint I had with the content of the tapes was that there wasn't enough material on 'chit chat'. I learned how to get along in hotels, cafes, and shops--in fact I was able to obtain a discount in a store without using any english--but found it hard to carry on a simple conversation.

By the way, my experience with the French people was that when I made an honest attempt at their language, they were very friendly and helpful.

Overall, these tapes made my experience much more enjoyable. I highly recommend them.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the one to try, June 25, 2000

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This review is from: French: Level 1: Learn In Your Car (Audio Cassette)

I 've purchased three different "Learn French On Tape" sets in the last few years, and "Learn In Your Car" is by far the best. I've just started taking "real", in-person lessons at Berlitz, so I've been able to put these to the test-and they've given me a great head start. Humble though the level one tapes are, their virtue is that they are VERY simple, and believe it or not, the french DOES sink in, a little at a time, as you're driving around or on your daily commute. The thing about language tapes or CDs, of course, is that you take quite a chance when you buy them-you can't know if they'll be any good until they're unreturnable! Hence my review-and my heartiest recommendation to try this particular series. Bon chance!