Ultimate French: Basic-Intermediate on CD (LL(R) Ultimate Basic-Intermed) (Audio CD)

by Annie Heminway (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"The dialogues are wonderful and among the best I've seen in a language course."      
ALEXANDRA LEAF, New York University

"I would not hesitate to use it as a primary text in any elementary or intermediate college-level class."
PROFESSOR VINCENZO GATTO, Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y.

"The materials are of a high quality and are fun for the learner."
CYNTHIA RAMSEY, Ph.D., Basic Language Program, University of Southern California

"A really great package for those who don't have the money to spend two years in a foreign country!"
JUERGEN KEMPFF, Ph.D., Curriculum Director, University of California, Irvine -- Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review
"The dialogues are wonderful and among the best I've seen in a language course."      
ALEXANDRA LEAF, New York University

"I would not hesitate to use it as a primary text in any elementary or intermediate college-level class."
PROFESSOR VINCENZO GATTO, Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y.

"The materials are of a high quality and are fun for the learner."
CYNTHIA RAMSEY, Ph.D., Basic Language Program, University of Southern California

"A really great package for those who don't have the money to spend two years in a foreign country!"
JUERGEN KEMPFF, Ph.D., Curriculum Director, University of California, Irvine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Living Language; Pap/Com edition (October 3, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0609607340
• ISBN-13: 978-0609607343
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 9.5 x 2.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #807,978 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, but not perfect., March 25, 2002

By	Lemuel Bannen "Someday Author" (Norwalk, CT United States) - See all my reviews

Okay, so there doesn't seem to be a "perfect" course out there, but there's a good reason for that. You simply cannot become "fluent" in a foreign language without regular interaction in that language with another person. That said, this course has many positives one should consider.

It's lessons are designed nicely to teach some vocabulary, verb conjugation, grammar, common phrases, etc. The audio tapes & CD's are very helpful with pronunciation & getting your brain used to hearing the language. I must point out, however that it seems a bit advanced for the "beginner", so beginners may get frustrated & quit very quickly.

My recommendation!: This program nicely complements the Pimsleur program. Pimsleur is unbelievably user friendly and gives you an incredible comfort level with the language very quickly. There is no frustation for the beginner. Living Language helps to explain grammatical structures & verb usage in a way that Pimsleur doesn't. First do Pimsleur (as many levels as you can afford!), then round out your learning with Living Language. Finally, go find a native speaker & practice, practice, practice!

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My opinion about Ultimate French : Basic - Intermediate, January 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ultimate French: Basic - Intermediate: Cassette/Book Package (Living Language Ultimate. Basic-Intermediate Series (Manual & Cassettes)) (Audio Cassette)

I like this book very much. It contains a complete French course for beginner. Native speaker-spoken dialogues, pronunciation guide, vocabulary, grammar usages, and excercises + key. You can rely on this book for studying French. Unfortunately there is not enuogh excercise. There's only 5 questions each section. That's why I put 4 stars for it. Otherwise, I would have put 5. To the author: if you want to publish a new edition of this book in the future, add some more excercise, 15-20 questions each section will do.

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the beginner or someone who just wants to brush up, March 22, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Ultimate French: Basic - Intermediate: Book (LL(R) Ultimate Basic-Intermed) (Paperback)

I had a sudden desire to brush up on my French after taking three years in high school over a decade ago, so I picked up this book help me review. I found this book to be effective at teaching basic concepts while keeping my interest. The format is easy to read and organized well, the dialogues are never boring. I have other introductory French books which are less organized, difficult to read or follow, and have boring unrealistic dialogue. I tend to begin those only to stop part way through. However, Ultimate French is different. It helped motivate me to completion. I plan on starting the next book in the series, the Advanced Ultimate French book.

BTW, I agree with the reader from Indonesia about the number of questions in each exercise. I feel I could get a better grasp of the concepts if there were more of them.