Learn French Fast
If you’re going to visit France, especially Paris, then it’s certainly advisable to try to speak their language – you don’t have to be perfect or fluent, but just making the effort goes a long way.
So, we realise you don’t have a lot of time, which is why we’ve found the following ten courses to help you learn French fast:
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Berlitz French Guaranteed
French Guaranteed is an all-audio course aimed at beginners that allows users to learn at their own pace – on the go! No need to write anything, just listen while the narrator guides you through 18 short lessons on four 60-minute audio CDs, featuring real-life situations such as introducing yourself, dining out, buying a train ticket, shopping, and making small talk. |
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Easy French Step-By-Step
Easy French Step-by-Step proves that a solid grounding in grammar basics is the key to mastering a second language. You are quickly introduced to grammatical rules and concepts in order of importance, which you can build on as you progress through the book. You will also learn more than 300 verbs, chosen by their frequency of use. Numerous exercises and engaging readings help you quickly build your speaking and comprehension prowess. |
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Fluenz Version F2: French 1+2+3+4+5 With Supplemental Audio CDs And Podcasts
150 sessions of up to two and one-half hours each — the most comprehensive software application covering the first five levels of French anywhere. Fluenz French 1+2+3+4+5 will guide you in English through the challenges of French with a proven system. Language tutors Sonia Gil and Caroline Janin guide you on video every step of the way, recreating a one-on-one tutoring experience, utilizing explanations in English, placing you in real-world contexts, and immersing you in the culture. Fluenz blends beautiful full-motion video with a range of engaging, interactive workouts to improve your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills — including a recording engine to perfect your accent. Fluenz’s unique approach is currently being used by elite units of the US Navy, senior personnel at the UN and UNICEF, executives of Fortune 500 companies, and students at Harvard Business School and other leading universities. Includes Fluenz French 1, Fluenz French 2, Fluenz French 3, Fluenz French 4, and Fluenz French 5 DVD-ROMs, five audio CDs for additional learning, exclusive, downloadable podcasts for further practice, and the handy Fluenz Navigator for on-the-go referencing of important words and phrases. |
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French I, Comprehensive: Learn To Speak And Understand French With Pimsleur Language Programs
Comprehensive French I includes 30 lessons of essential grammar and vocabulary — 16 hours of real-life spoken practice sessions — plus an introduction to reading. Upon completion of this Level I program, you will have functional spoken proficiency with the most-frequently-used vocabulary and grammatical structures. |
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FRENCH In 10 Minutes A Day With CD-ROM
Dreaming of Paris? Or perhaps it is Morocco or Tahiti that beckons you. Wherever your travels take you in the Francophone world, this book and interactive CD-ROM combination will cover all your language needs. Fun computer activities, useful study tools and an easy pronunciation guide make learning French easy and enjoyable. And with a focus on practical words and phrases, which every traveler needs, you ll learn that ordering a meal, greeting the locals and finding your way around town, all in French, is simply a breeze! Whether you re shopping along the Champs-Elysees or at the market in Timbuktu, make FRENCH in 10 minutes a day® with CD-ROM your travel companion and the enchanting Francophone world will be yours. |
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French Made Simple: Learn To Speak And Understand French Quickly And Easily
Learn to Speak French Quickly and Easily! An invaluable introduction to one of the most studied languages in America, French Made Simple is ideal for the student, business person, or tourist. Teaching the basics of grammar, vocabulary, and culture, it guides you step-by-step through the process of learning and conversing quickly. Refreshingly easy to understand. |
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Read And Think French With Audio CD
Read & Think French is your ticket to building key French language skills. This book features 100-plus engaging, easy-to-read articles written by native French-speakers. Each article features a bilingual glossary on the same page that allows you to learn without stopping to look up new or unfamiliar words in a dictionary. As the you move through the book, you will gain confidence with the French language and build a vocabulary of key French words and phrases. Each chapter features several written exercises that reinforce new vocabulary and comprehension. The 70-minute companion audio CD features several of the articles read aloud by native-French speakers from various backgrounds giving you valuable practice in French listening skills. Read & Think French brings the culture of French-speaking countries to life! You will enjoy a travel narrative from Provence and a documentary on West Indies folk music as well as explore the geography of the French Alps and the streets of Montreal. Filled with engaging features such as a recipe for beigne de nos grand-mères canadiennes (traditional Canadian doughnuts), a primer on French business etiquette, a biography of French actor Mathieu Amalric, and a look at the tradition of lavender oil, perfumes, and soaps, this book gives you an insider look at French life and culture–while introducing you to 100s of new French words and phrases. |
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SmartFrench – Introduction To French, Vol.1
This is volume 1 of 2 volumes introducing basic French vocabulary, grammar and conjugation to the very beginner who wants to learn French, in order to prepare him or her to the practice of real life conversations in our “SmartFrench Audio CDs Beginner” product, or our “SmartFrench CDROM – Learn French Like Real French People”. You might want to study both programs simultaneously, on one side, the two volumes to acquire the basics, and on the other side the “SmartFrench Audio CDs Beginner” or the CDROM to tune your ear and learn to listen to the French language the way it is really spoken. This volume 1 contains the alphabet, the numbers and the conjugation of the four verbs the most used in French and in English, with multiple examples. You will learn useful tips to memorize them easily. The volume 2 contains all the basic French vocabulary and basic grammar. It is necessary to go through “Vol.1″ before working on the second volume. The basic vocabulary contained in the second volume represents the words you will find in any real conversations. We have recorded French people conversing naturally for our “SmartFrench Audio CDs Beginner” program (and for our CDROM) and we have analyzed these dialogs. We observed that 65% of all words spoken in any of these conversations were always the same and basic. After listening and practicing with these 2 volumes of “SmartFrench – Introduction to French”, you will know 65% of all conversations you will ever have in French or you will happen to listen to. If your intention is to learn a few sentences to get by when you are in France, this tool is not for you. You should get our “SmartFrench for Travelers” book and/or download it with the audios on the smartfrench website. Like for all our products, we use our color-coding method to help you with your pronunciation. The way you will speak with SmartFrench is the natural way. You will sound like a French person very early learning French with SmartFrench and you will feel very confident speaking French. |
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SmartFrench – Introduction To French, Vol.2
This is volume 2 of 2 volumes, each volume containing two full audio CDs (two hours of instruction for each volume) plus the whole transcript as a PDF document. These two volumes introduce basic French vocabulary, grammar and conjugation to the very beginner who wants to learn French, in order to prepare him or her to the practice of real life conversations in our ‘SmartFrench Audio CDs Beginner’ or our ‘SmartFrench CD-ROM – Learn French From Real French People’. The volume 1 contains the alphabet, the numbers and the conjugation of the four verbs the most used in French and in English, with multiple examples. You will learn useful tips to memorize them easily. This volume 2 contains all the basic French vocabulary and basic grammar. The basic verbs and vocabulary contained in these two volumes represent the words you will find in any real conversations. We have recorded French people conversing naturally for our ‘SmartFrench Audio CDs Beginner’ and our ‘SmartFrench CD-ROM – Learn French From Real French People’ and we have analyzed these dialogs. We observed that 65% of all words spoken in any of these conversations were always the same and basic. After listening and practicing with the ‘SmartFrench – Introduction to French, Vol.1′ and this ‘SmartFrench – Introduction to French,Vol.2′, you will know 65% of all conversations you will ever have in French or you will happen to listen to. If your intention is to learn a few sentences to get by when you are in France, this tool is not for you. You should get our ‘SmartFrench for Travelers’ book and/or download it with the audios on the smartfrench website. Like for all our products, we use our color-coding method to help you with your pronunciation. The way you will speak with SmartFrench is the natural way. You will sound like a French person very early learning French and you will feel very confident speaking French. |
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SmartFrench Audio CDs Intermediate/Advanced
Most people learn to speak french but not how to speak it. At the intermediate level, they still have difficulties to understand the language and they cannot be understood. These Audio CDs will develop your listening skills at the same time as you progress in your learning. If these CDs are too difficult for you, you need the Beginner level. Maybe you are an intermediate at speaking french but still a beginner at listening to it. If you still need basic tips, you might want to try our SmartFrench, Introduction to French course. And if you just want to say travel sentences, you can use our SmartFrench for Travelers book and downloads. With this program you will understand French and you will be understood. It’s the best choice you can make to achieve fluency fast. |
Grab one of these French language courses today and start learning to speak French!
