French To Go!

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Manufacturer: Broderbund
Model Number: SW50101D
SKU: XS34428
Regular price: $19.95
Sale price: $2.67

Learn to speak and understand French like a native in no time at all.

Product Information

This self-paced interactive CD-ROM combines the best of multimedia computer technology with award-winning educational televisionto bring you the best in introductory French language learning.  French To Go is developed by professional educators andmultimedia learning experts. These professionals apply the combined experience of over a decade of accreditedinteractive course production to bring you language learning that provides a diverse introduction to boththe French language and to French culture.

Your instructor Dr. Jane Riles teaches the concepts of each lesson through lively video segments. Jane is anexperienced and accomplished instructor who thoroughly explains the objectives of each lesson and reinforcesinstruction with mnemonics and examples. Her teaching style provides diverse learning situations where you'llbe introduced to French language concepts and encouraged to practice 'real-life' French from the activities youchoose. Jane is your personal tutor as you choose the learning path that best fits your needs.

Each lesson offers a variety of practice exercises pronunciation practice and video dialogues to model andenhance language and culture learning.  French words and phrases appear as hypertext on the screenduring each video to reinforce learning. You can click these items to hear the correct pronunciation and see theEnglish translation.  Easy navigation allows the user to learn at a comfortablepace and freely explore any section of the program. The Table of Contents clearly lists the subjects of eachlesson for ease in determining where to find information. Pop-Up help with audio is available for every screen andbutton. The Modeling Skits follow the adventures of the American entrepreneur Beauregard and his Parisian friend thestruggling actor Le Roq. Dialogues model the vocabulary and grammar of each lesson in contextual and entertainingvideos.

French To Go includes a personal language lab with all the tools needed to refine pronunciation and recognition - replacing awkward audio tapes with a user-friendly intuitive multimedia approach to foreign language reinforcement. A record feature allowsyou to practice speaking out loud vocabulary and phrases. Responses are saved forplayback compared to a French speaker.  Some of the speakers are audible and others are not. All of the speakers work under Windows 98.  The English translation for the selection is displayed as theaudio plays. A "speaking dictionary" provides further support for learning vocabulary and phrases. You can look up entries ineither English or French see the translation and hear the correct pronunciation.



Product Features

Each lesson has a fun and easy to use enrichment section called La Galerie. La Galerie invites you to explore thelesson's lively practice activities games and cultural segments. The La Galerie map keeps track of whichsegments you have visited. La Galerie sections include:

• Cabaret:  Challenges the user to record the pronunciation of new French phrases
• Tete-a-tete:  Dialogue activity where you participate in the conversation
• Voyage:  Slide-show of interesting facts about French travel destinations
• Casino: Which tests you're learning in a challenging and fun category game
• Savoir Vivre:  A video quiz on language and living skills.
• The test at the end of each lesson lets you evaluate your overall performance.

Windows Requirements

• Windows 95 98 Me XP (works best under Windows 98/Me) 
• 8MB of RAM
• 5MB of hard drive space
• 2X CD-ROM Drive

Software pictured here is represented by the packaging for easier viewing. Youwill receive actual software on CD.