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Learn to Speak, Read and Understand French with Pimsleur goFrench.
goFrench makes it easier than ever to use the Pimsleur programs by including the spoken lessons in two audio formats, CD and MP3; the full three-level reading program; and a reading book.
Pimsleur goFrench - CDs
8 Lessons (Lessons 1-8) / 4 Audio CDs / MP3 CD / Reading Book
with over 50 Reading
Lessons / Digital French - English dictionary
with 200,000 words/phrases/expressions.
Beginner Level
Retail Price $29.95 Our Price $25.95
This package contains:
Eight 30-minute language lessons on four audio CDs
A reading book with more than 50 Reading Lessons
An MP3 CD that has
MP3 audio files of the eight 30-minute spoken language lessons
An MP3 file containing three hours of reading lessons
A printable PDF file of the companion Reading Book (MP3 disc will not play on a regular CD player) Bonus: a digital Ultralingua French-English dictionary with 200,000 items, including colloquial terms and common expressions.
The Pimsleur Method teaches speaking and understanding French right from the start
For almost 50 years, in over 50 languages, the Pimsleur Method has been recognized by experts worldwide as one of the fastest and most effective ways to learn to speak another language. With Pimsleur you will learn French in the same way you learned your first language as a child, acquiring the vocabulary of the new language, along with the melody, rhythm, and intonation of French as used in everyday conversation.
The Science of Memory
Dr. Paul Pimsleur's research on memory was one of his most significant achievements: he discovered that if reminded of new words and information at gradually increasing intervals of time, the learners would remember the words or information for increasingly longer periods. Dr. Pimsleur documented that the acquisitions would actually move from short-term into long-term, or permanent, memory.
The Reading Program
Pimsleur Language Programs use the same revolutionary learning Method to teach you to read, as well as to speak. You will start by sounding out French, learning to associate the new sound system to the English alphabet you know. Gradually you will learn to look at the words and see them with "French eyes." And you will learn to read French without an English accent.
Learn on the Go!
goFrench makes it easier than ever to use the Pimsleur programs by including the spoken lessons in two audio formats. Now you can listen anytime, anywhere: in your car or at home and on your MP3 player.
The Pimsleur Method: With Pimsleur language courses, you will quickly learn to speak a new language and understand it as well. You're not just learning "phrases" with the Pimsleur method, you're acquiring essential, conversational language skills! You'll be thrilled to discover you can hold real conversations in your new language when you have finished the course. Dr. Pimsleur devoted his life to language teaching and was one of the world’s leading experts in applied linguistics. After years of research and development, including field studies of spoken language training with adults, Dr. Pimsleur created a new method for self–instruction in spoken languages that is based on the way the human brain takes in language as speech. Of the several unique features of the Method, two key principles: the Principle of Anticipation and a scientific principle of memory that he called Graduated Interval Recall This is the only language teaching program which incorporates these essential principles to provide you with the most easy–to–do, amazingly rapid, and highly cost–effective learning method available. To learn more, click here.
The FRENCH Language: French is the offical language of France. French is spoken as a first language by more than 70 million people, chiefly in France (55 million speakers), Belgium (3 million), Switzerland (1.5 million), former French and Belgian colonies in Africa (5 million) and Canada (6.5 million). French probably ranks next after English as a second tongue. Having served as an international language in diplomacy and commerce as well as among educated people during the last few centuries, French still enjoys great prestige culturally and is one of the languages used by the United Nations. Written French uses the Roman alphabet. French spelling, which has many silent letters, is not always a reliable guide to pronunciation. For example, final consonants are generally not sounded. French spelling, however, is closer to the pronunciation than is English spelling.
What Pimsleur Students Say About the Program:
"WOW, IT REALLY WORKS! Yes, it really works..If the first tape gives me this fluency/confidence; it goes without saying that the rest will do the same. I started speaking in German with my friends. Buy it, listen to it and find yourself speaking German."
--Ik Soo Lim, Lausanne, Switzerland
"I found Pimsleur Portuguese VERY EASY TO USE. I have other self-taught programs, but this was by far the best. The speakers enunciated well and allowed you enough time to repeat the phrases without rushing. There is no writing or reading to be done. Using my walkman, I found it convenient to carry with me and listen. The key to this program is the repetition. I enjoy using it."
--John Holmes, Burtonsville, MD
"Excellent! WELL WORTH THE MONEY. These tapes are tremedous for learning to speak the language. They train you to actually think in German - you are not just regurgitating set phrases, but learning to use the language in many different ways. I am saving my money for the second set - if the first set is this good, I can only imagine how much I could learn from all three sets!"
--Wendi Dunlap, Seattle, WA
"PIMSLEUR IS THE BEST EVER! This is the best program available to learn Korean on the market today. I know because I have audited a dozen of them. It is very simple. Just play a side per day."
--D.M. Rothschild, Ph.D.
"It's great! This audiobook made me and my little sister learn the basics of the French language. It's really effective. Well, Dr. Pimsleur's method works for both the young and the old. Now, I YEARN TO LEARN MORE!"
--Leah Nillas, Quezon City, Philippines
"Top-quality teach-yourself Japanese, no reading involved. LEARNING LANGUAGES WAS NEVER THIS MUCH FUN...I would recommend this to all who would like to begin their study of the Japanese language...the Pimsleur method is very easy to learn from, hear and repeat."
--Christopher Muro, Pittsburgh, PA
"Very quick start to German. These tapes allow you to learn as quickly or slowly as you like. Also, the way that it is presented allowed me to retain the skills much longer than I was able to using book or book-and-tape methods. Perhaps most importantly, by learning aurally and practicing orally I DEVELOPED VERY GOOD PRONUNCIATION."
--Damien Del Russo, Dusseldorf, Germany
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