Customer Reviews
Great Program - MUST be computer literate and patient
At first, I thought that the program was a complete mess and very disorganized, but when I got to the next step, I realized that I was learning because I knew all of the answers to the questions in the exercises. This is a great way to learn. I know no French at all. It helps big time to click the American flag and see the side by side translations. The important thing is that if you've never studied a romance language before, you must take the time to read the grammar explanations. At first, you'll think they are idiots for teaching u single words by throwing whole sentences at you, but when u get to the next exercise, you realize that because of that format, you have already learned about vocab AND sentence formation at once. This is really great stuff, but you must take the time to explore it, move your mouse around and make sure there is nothing else available for you to click to get more info. There's lots of helpful information, but you have to play around and see what each button does. If you plan on buying another language from the same brand, keep in mind that they are not all set up the same way. Japanese may be set up very differently from French. I highly recommend this. I found it easy once I played around with it. The only reason it is not a 5 star is because it could use a little more instructional help for those who are a bit computer shy. I'm not even sure if there's a customer service number provided either.
Don't buy if you don't know any French at all
I realized it too late, but this product is not for someone who has no knowledge of French. I bought this hoping to learn a little of the language - how to say "hello" and "I love you". It was a big disappointment. Perhaps it good for those who are taking a classroom teaching course, or know a smattering of French. ^M
Invest in something better
I hated this sofware from the beginning. Right of the bat the directions are very poor, and the activities are much to hard for someone with no French background. This is not a program for beginners, so do not buy unless you have a background in French (even if the box might tell you otherwise). I worked through the first CD (supposedly 100 hours worth of material), and I feel as lost as confused as ever. Do youself a favor and invest in a better program.
