Learning French - online and CD french language courses reviewed

I was looking for an online or PC based "Learn French" programme. I came across Rocket French, and then looked at what other people had to say about it. It was all good, so I got myself a copy. Now I am passing on what I think about Rocket French to you.

This is not an advert! - it is what I really think:. Rocket French is an easy to follow "how to speak, read and write French" programme. It is full of loads of useful information, and includes 45 read and write lessons that include over 700 activities and exercises and more than 3,000 sound files (about 7 hours worth of audio), three games that will boost your learning all with step-by-step instructions.

Not only that, new for this year, you now also get over 11 hours of interactive audio lessons as well (each around 20 to 25 minutes), separate to but complimenting the original Rocket French Course. I found these to be really helpful. Each audio lesson deals with a short conversation (and there are many subjects covered over the lessons). The conversation is broken down into individual words, then a few words put together, then a full sentence and finally the whole conversation. Each audio takes around 20-25 minutes - long enough for most people's concentration levels. Everything is said in French and then English. I found the audio really has helped me, and then the rest of the Rocket French programme a really useful back-up for more serious study - all of it really easy to follow and broken down in to "bite-sized" pieces that make it easier to take in and remember.

Here's my thoughts - It is extremely simple and easy to use - you can learn French at your own rate (which for me is .... when I have time...) and know that you will be able to read, write and speak French with confidence if you put in the practice (I keep telling myself that!). Each read/write lesson has a good selection of phrases and vocabulary, all with audio buttons, so you can click and listen to how it is pronounced (so important, if you have come from UK with a regional accent). Then click again, until you master it. Each Interactive Audio lesson builds on the next, so that soon you will feel confident, even before you finish the course. If you forget something, simply re-listen to a previous lesson.

From start to finish, each lesson is easily accessible, so, any time of day that you want to have a practice, you can. It combines audio with reading and writing French, so you get to learn all three skills at the same time. The audio is clear - you get the English followed by two repeats of the French. That way, you can listen and then have a go yourself. If you don't get it first time, simply click the button again to have another listen (as many times as you need). There are many advantages to this course over a simple "listen to" CD course. You get to see the words you are trying to say. This helps you recognise words when you are out and about in France. You get to practice writing French words, which in turn, helps you to remember those words - everything works hand in hand.

There are exercises at the end of each lesson - these help you to pinpoint areas that may need more attention. And of course, that is easy - just go back over the lesson until you have mastered the words and phrases, again, all in your own time, when it suits you.

This course is not just holiday French (although it is great if you are planning a holiday) - but it also covers grammar and vocabulary for many situations that you may encounter including business, education, employment, vacations, sport and many more.

Here's a few lessons you can expect from the Read/Write section: Remember there are 45 of them...

You start with "Naming Things" - this helps you with the Le and the La side of things (very important to get the gender right). Then you progress to...

Quantities and Time - very useful.... then we get in to pronouns, verbs and all that complicated stuff - BUT this course simplifies each area in to separate lessons. Then move on to verbs and adverbs. Then useful lessons on subjects like: Food and Wine; Culture; Travel; Money; Making complaints; that sort of thing.

Do only as much as you can cope with at any one time. Master it and move on - or move backwards and forwards through the lessons as it suits you. It is very flexible.

By the end of the course you should feel confident in being able to communicate in French, whether it is for a holiday, for your studies, for your business or you have moved to France and want to integrate with the locals.

Visit the Rocket French website and try their free 6 day course. I did, it is very simple but gives some useful tips and gives you an insight in to how the Course works. You haven't got anything to loose and loads to gain. I have been very impressed with what I have seen, read and learned, both from the free 6 day couse and the paid for (it doesn't cost very much) course. Also, one other great point is that not only is it about learning the language (spoken, read and written) but there are many useful insights into the culture and etiquette.

Here's a few lessons you can expect from the Interactive Audio section: Introducing yourself, Saying you don't speak much French, booing a room, shopping, restaurants etc.

Now here's the advert! I am only promoting it on this site, because I think it's worth it. It's helped me a lot. It is much better than other CD courses I have tried (that were also more expensive).

Yes! I want to get immediate risk-free online access to Rocket French: The Ultimate How to Learn French Package! a treasure chest full of the secrets to learning French in a fun and easy way. I will receive the FULL Rocket French package, which includes the following...

31 Interactive Audio Course tracks taking me from beginner through to intermediate, with tracks averaging 20 minutes in length (over 11 hours of repeatable audio lessons) with all tracks playable either from your computer or on your MP3 Player,
45 two hour lessons covering more than 600 pages and featuring 788 exercises and over 3,000 unique audio tracks built-in to the lessons... that's around 7 hours of extra audio and 90 hours of comprehension!
The amazing MegaFrench series of games including,
- MegaVocab to boost my word recognition,
- MegaAudio to power up my understanding of spoken French,
- AND the recently released MegaVerbs, for when I get more advanced,
The weekly Members Only newsletter, which prompts you to keep learning and provides you with even more audio and exercises in each newsletter,

AND, finally, the bonus game, MegaCards (both beginners and advanced)

The complete course is only $99.95 (That's around £49 or €73) and... if you are not 100% satisfied that Rocket French helped you learn French quickly and easily then you will simply tell them and you will be issued a prompt and courteous refund any time within 8 weeks of ordering.

I can thoroughly recommend it. You can email me, Debbie site owner of central-france.com, personally with any questions here Click Here

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