French for Children (Book + Audio CD) (Language for Children Series) (Audio CD)

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Product Description

Already a proven home-study program, the Language for Children series is making noise with this updated, integrated book-plus-audio edition. Along with its charming visuals and lively activities, the series now provides in CD format the stimulating sounds of language to entice preschoolers through primary graders into learning a second language. Cute, catchy songs and the humorous, serial adventures of SuperCat are sure to captivate the imagination and foster language acquisition. Each set in the series contains an 80-page full-color activity book coordinated with two 60-minute CDs as well as a Parent/Instructor CD packed with helpful tips.

Together children and parents can master basic language skills, including making introductions, counting from 1 to 20, and describing objects. The perfect package for parents and teachers who want to familiarize three- to nine-year olds with foreign languages and cultures.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Audio CD
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2 edition (February 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071407677
• ISBN-13: 978-0071407670
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.7 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #110,084 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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65 of 65 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best foreign language program for YOUNG children I've seen., October 20, 1999

By	Laura Bice (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: French for Children (Passport Books) (Paperback)

I teach preschool children French in my home and have not seen an easier method for children who do not yet read. Though designed for beginning readers it is easily adapted to non-readers. Parents who do not speak the language can learn along with their child. The program comes with an activity book children can draw, color and cut in, along with 3 cassettes. Two cassettes are the lesson plans (1-10), and the third is an instructional guide for parents.

My only disappointment is that there is not another level after the child completes the book.

We also have the German for Children(it comes in several languages). We spend time in the evening doing the program with our 4 year old son. I soon realised that my 2 year old knew all of the songs and was responding to questions directed at his older brother in German. They love the Super Cat cartoon.

Note: A young child can not do the lessons without help from an adult.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent program to introduce children to French., February 8, 1999

By	Dr Michael J Welch (Hemet, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: French for Children (Passport Books) (Paperback)

This program is a wonderful balance between written and spoken French, with cute songs and games which entertain children as they learn. Most notable is that the program is presented by a native French speaker, not a speaker of French as a second language. I highly recommend this program, especially for (but not limited to) children who can read.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best I've seen., March 24, 1999

By	[e-mail] (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: French for Children (Passport Books) (Paperback)

Our family has a small library of French materials for children and this is the one my children enjoy using the most. The songs are catchy and understandable (many we have are hard for me to understand what they are singing and I have had 6 years of French language). There is a good mix of activities and games that reinforce what they are learning.