SmartFrench Introduction to French, Vol.1
SmartFrench Introduction to French, Vol.1
- 2 Audio CDs to Learn Basic French
- PDF of Full transcript included
- Color coding to help pronunciation
- Simple explanations on numbers and conjugation
- Uses French as it is really spoken by natives
This is Volume 1 of 2 volumes introducing the French language to the total beginner.
In this volume, you will work on the alphabet, numbers and verb conjugations. You will have a gentle and progressive approach to very common verbs and their most used tenses. You will practice with multiple examples, repeating and filling the blanks. You will be ready to proceed with Vol.2 to explore the basic vocabulary observed in very common conversations.
How did we choose what words you should know first? We interviewed French natives and let them speak about the subject of their choice. We then selected a minute and a half of these conversations and we isolated every word pronounced, classifying them into Basic, primary and secondary vocabulary. In th
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Review by Feshie for SmartFrench Introduction to French, Vol.1
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I love the SmartFrench products with native French speakers in conversation, but the Introduction to French, Vol 1 and 2, I, personally, would skip, because they are “explanations” of grammar, and I think it is more effective to go right to listening to the conversations, and absorbing the sound and flow, and than speaking. Even with no previous French, I think this is the best way to learn, because this is how I learned the language years ago. So, while this is a good product, I personally would invest in the CD-ROM or CDs with the conversations by native French speakers….and would bypass the CDs which explain grammar.
Review by J. Passos Shokralla for SmartFrench Introduction to French, Vol.1
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We got it for my cousins and they love it, another excellent product from Smart French and very easy to use, especially for beginners, but also for all levels.
Well done, we definitely recommend this Smart French collection too. Bravo and keep up the good work.
Review by Peter for SmartFrench Introduction to French, Vol.1
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This is an excellent program for learning to speak French the way it’s supposed to be spoken. School classes teaches the hard stuff, like grammar, etc., and not exactly how to speak/listen to the language. We tried a few other programs and were fairly disappointed until we got SmartFrench. This is an excellent program where you learn to speak, and as importantly, listen to French the way it’s supposed to be spoken at different speeds. This first set of CDs will give you an introduction to simple everyday words, as well as some fundamental French language structure, and how to use them. Also, the 5 most used verbs are explained on their usage.
Finally, if you’re an absolute beginner in the French language, this Vol 1 and Vol 2 will get you started in the right direction. Afterwards, the next sets (SmartFrench Beginner, Intermediate/Advanced) will get you further in developing the right speaking/listening skills. This program focuses mainly on the speaking/listening aspect of the language and it does it extremely well. This SmartFrench program should be used in conjunction with reading, watching French TV/movies, and working with other French grammar programs if you want total fluency in the language. Enjoy!