Product Details

• Actors: Standard Deviants
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Cerebellum Corporation
• DVD Release Date: June 18, 2002
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000694W0
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #50,340 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

French, Part 2 picks up, not surprisingly, where the Standard Deviants' French, Part 1 leaves off. Using the same functional approach to French, this tape uses fun graphics, humorous skits, transcriptions, and translations to help you learn the language (and once again the video begins with the caveat that these videos are intended to supplement, not replace, a class). Two cards included with the tape give translations of some of the dialogues, conjugations, and useful vocabulary. Beginning with a subject near and dear to le français, we visit a café where we learn about food while also discovering le partif, prendre, and different ways of asking questions. Three more sections deal with describing yourself, shopping, and morning and evening rituals, covering topics such as irregular verbs (including décrire, vouloir, and dire), regular verbs, more adjectives and adverbs, conjugations, the past tense, direct and indirect pronouns, and reflexive verbs. Occasionally dialogues are repeated with the English translation beneath them, which seems superfluous given that the translations are provided on the enclosed cards. While the video could benefit from more native French speakers, this is a delightful introduction to the language, and a fun complement to a high school or college French class. --Jenny Brown

Product Description

So, you already know the French alphabet and pronunciation? In Beyond the Basics, the Standard Deviants will teach you more complex topics, such as articles, idioms, past tense, demonstrative adjectives, and much more. This DVD will help you master the most difficult concepts in the French language and have you packing your bags for Paris in no time!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, entertaining & educational, March 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Standard Deviants: French, Part 2 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

A fun, interesting reinforcement and clarification of practical French phrases and rules. A great supplement for students taking french lessons in high school or college. Also great for adults. I bought Part 2 first. After watching the video, I ordered Part 1 for my daughter.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful and easy to use, March 24, 2006

By	Diane "Diane" (Canada) - See all my reviews

There are some mistakes in the spelling in one or two items, but overall, it is very good, easy to follow and helpful.

2.0 out of 5 stars trop d'anglais, August 19, 2009

By	J. L. Barbret (Détroit, MI) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I felt there was far too much english. I much prefer the immersion method used by "Victor" or "French in Action"

And It's not really too far 'beyond' the basics - still the stuff covered in French 101.

Garde ton fric et cherche autre chose.