Instant Immersion French (audio CD) (English and French Edition) [Audio CD]

Topics Entertainment (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2005

From Provence to Paris, now you can join the conversation with Instant Immersion· French for Travelers, the dynamic audio language learning system on 8 compact discs. Providing effective, progressive instruction in all the basics of structure, syntax and grammar, Instant Immersion· French for Travelers emphasizes the building blocks of proper speech and conversational skill-building, all set to a lively lesson plan of practical French vocabulary. Not a phrase book, not a translation guide, Instant Immersion· French for Travelers is the speedy, sophisticated route to proper French, for all non-native speakers on the go. Follow the audio lesson plan at your own pace! CD 1: Alphabet; Sounds CD 2: Greetings; Days of the week; Weather CD 3: Numbers; Time/hours; Telephone numbers; Corresponding verbs CD 4: Questions; Verb endings; Conjugations; Prepositions CD 5: Shopping terms; Methods of payment CD 6: Expressing a goal; Intent; Corresponding verbs CD 7: Quantity; Discussing opinions; Prepositions CD 8: Course review

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About the Author

Topics Entertainment is the #1 best selling publisher of foreign language titles - worldwide! With over 100 languages to choose from - we have the language you're looking for! Learn the Instant Immersion method on your computer too! Look for the #1 selling CD-ROM series - also on Amazon.com --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Topics Entertainment (July 1, 2005)
• Language: English, French
• ISBN-10: 1591507561
• ISBN-13: 978-1591507567
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #752,144 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #26 in Software > Education & Reference > Foreign Languages > French
  • #70 in Books > Books on CD > Languages > Language Instruction > French

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars There is no book. Great as a refresher., April 4, 2004

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S. Brusco "Sam Brusco" (Cranston, RI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Instant Immersion French: "New & Improved!" (Topics Entertainment-Languages (CD)) (Audio CD)

I am writing this review as someone who could already get by in French and has been fluent in Italian for many years. As I listen to these 8 CD's, I am surprising myself at how much French I've picked up and retained through the years (like "Le cheval est mort.") So it's a great refresher course.

I'm not sure how much I would get out of these CD's if I didn't already have some knowledge of French. Notice that I didn't say "book", because... there is no book.

With these CD's, you may become conversant, but you won't be able to read anything in French or be able to pronounce it. But if ALL you want to do is speak & understand when spoken to, not being weighed down by trying to spell things in your head may be a good thing.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good supplement, August 13, 2006

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erin - See all my reviews

This review is from: Instant Immersion French: "New & Improved!" (Topics Entertainment-Languages (CD)) (Audio CD)

Most of the self teaching material out there is books.
This one has no book, as said by another reviewer.
This is a good way to supplement your beginning French reading material with something that has audio.

As with learning any language or skill, there is no "one product" that does it all.

If you need a beginner level audio program to go with your beginning French reading material, this is a good selection.
An easy way to get your French off the ground.
This is for beginners, it is not for those who already have a solid grasp on French.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok, but not as good as others I've used, June 22, 2005

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D. Tougas (Athens, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Instant Immersion French: "New & Improved!" (Topics Entertainment-Languages (CD)) (Audio CD)

Bought this to brush up on my French, which I haven't used for 15 yrs before a trip this fall. Is very good on pronunciations, but can be confusing. Goes through the French saying before translating in English. It seems backwards to me, but otherwise is a good product.