Instant Immersion French Platinum

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Product Features

• Audio compact discs for over 6-1/2 hours of portable lessons
• French language multimedia learning software on CD-ROM
• 750 hours of beginner, intermediate, and advanced tutoring
• 8,000 word audio glossary; 3,600 exercises; 37 activities; 6 workshops
• Monitor pronunciation and intonation with Spoken Error Tracking System

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002DLMFM
• Item model number: 80464
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 14, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,474 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #5 in Software > Education & Reference > Foreign Languages > Latin
  • #61 in Software > Education & Reference > Foreign Languages > French

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Long considered the gold standard in self-paced language tutoring, Instant Immersion brand has proven invaluable to millions of people worldwide desiring to learn a new language. Now, the global leader in language instruction melds improved flexibility and utility with lustrously polished content to create Instant Immersion French Platinum, the unparalleled language system combining hands-on computer-based teaching with the portability of audio lessons on compact discs. Tell Me More three-CD-ROM set comprises 750 hours of instruction at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, heightening your French proficiency through tutorial technologies including the use of 3D animation and the Spoken Error Tracking System (S.E.T.S.) providing detection and correction of pronunciation errors. Stay motivated when you're away from the computer with the Instant Immersion French audio book eight compact-disc set. Developed by linguistic experts, these recordings offer an in-depth curriculum allowing students on the move the opportunity to master spoken French, from vocabulary to conjugation.

Features:

• 8,000 word audio glossary
• 3,600 exercises
• 750 hours of work
• Three curriculum modes
• 37 activities
• Six workshops
• 3D phonetics
• Cultural activities
• Three levels: beginner, intermediate, advanced
• Audio compact discs featuring over 6-1/2 hours of lessons

Product Description

Instant Immersion French Platinum takes from the basics to intermediate language skills, in no time at all. It combines computer-based teaching with the portability of audio lessons on compact disc. With over 750 hours of instruction, you'll become completely immersed in the language and learn by hearing real-world conversations and usage.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Don't know if it's worth the $$, October 19, 2005

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J. Fields (Indiana, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Instant Immersion French Platinum (CD-ROM)

I took 6 years of French courses a few years ago, and I bought this program to start back up on French again. There's two parts: the computer program and the audio discs.

The Computer Prgram is the reason I rated this software a little low. The most irritating part was the "voice recognition." I thought that MAYBE my pronunciation had suffered, so I cheated and recorded the guy speaking in the program. IT STILL DIDN'T WORK. There was only one case of this - the rest I was able to say on my own and pass the recognition part.

The eight audio CDs are pretty good and comprehensive though. My only complaint was the overpronunciation of the last syllables of some words. For example, they stress the last "t" in J'habite enough that it sounds like they're pronouncing the last "e" which SHOULD remain silent.

I would still recommend this program to anyone who has a couple years background in French and wants to refresh their knowledge of the language - even expand their vocabulary a bit. However, if someone is new to the language, I would look elsewhere.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Instant Immersion French Platinum, July 7, 2007

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Dr. J. Timothy Walsh "epdoc" (Jacksonville, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Instant Immersion French Platinum (CD-ROM)

This is an excellent product for reviewing French. It includes a vast array of pronunciation, word puzzle, and grammatic exercises for both audio recognition of the spoken language and visual association of the written language. For less than half the price, it is essentially identical to Auralog's "Tell Me More" French, less headphone/microphone (which can be picked up at Circuit City or Radio Shack for about $20).

The only reason I would not give five stars to this product is that it starts at a fairly high level, thus it may not be best for absolute beginners. However, for those who have had some French and want to review/extend their knowledge, it is hard to beat.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars NOT for beginners, January 15, 2010

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D. Pless - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Instant Immersion French Platinum (CD-ROM)

The easiest level is WAY too hard for beginners. I have little knowledge of french and rather than single word recognition or grammer it's asking me to respond to questions. This instant immersion is like being thrown in the deep end. Also voice recognition is a little mediocre. Still after I get better elsewhere it may be pretty good.