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French: Beginner (Collins Language Revolution) (Paperback)

by Tony Buzan (Author), Jonathan Lewis (Author)
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  • Paperback: 207 pages
  • Publisher: Collins; Pap/Com Bl edition (3 Mar 2008)
  • Language French
  • ISBN-10: 0007255942
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007255948
  • Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 18 x 4.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 60,523 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"By week 6 to my delight, I can recognise most of the words I hear and have an inkling of how to respond. By the end of the course I am astonished and proud to say that I feel I have a good grasp of Italian and can speak comfortably on everyday subjects. I find that vocabulary I'm looking for seems to pop up in my head rather than deliberately absent itself as it has done in the past." Times Body & Soul "This is a great, fun way to learn. The Mind Maps helped to make it easier. What makes this different is the interactive side; there is more to do and more of an opportunity to use creativity. I'll definitely go for a GCSE in Italian now and I'll definitely use Mind Maps in future for learning any other languages I decide to study." Luke, aged 14, Times Body & Soul "This really does do what it says on the box, it teaches you French that you really remember. Forget all these other courses, go for this one! I couldn't recommend it more - c'est tres bien! (it's very good!) " Amazon reviewer "What a fantastic introduction to a new language! It's attractively presented, colourful, bright and cheerful and the very presentation encourages you to want to learn! In addition, there are Tony's wonderful mind maps. Their bright, cheerful imagery helps to fix ideas and words into the long term memory." Amazon reviewer "I've struggled on and off with other Spanish language books. Tony Buzan's tips and tricks using visual imagery kept me interested and the words finally stuck. A great teaching tool for beginners and spot on for those who want to refresh and brush up quickly. Super-easy to follow - Me gusta mucho!" Amazon reviewer


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"This is a great, fun way to learn. The Mind Maps helped to make it easier. What makes this different is the interactive side; there is more to do and more of an opportunity to use creativity. I'll definitely go for a GCSE in Italian now and I'll definitely use Mind Maps in future for learning any other languages I decide to study." Luke, aged 14.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and interesting way to learn, 6 April 2008
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I have always wanted to make more of the languages that I learned in school but over time they have slipped from my mind and I find myself a complete beginner once again!

The beauty of the Collins Language Revolution is that you really do take things in and even remember what you are learning. And on top of all that - it's actually fun!

The pack consists of two cds, one to listen with the book and one that you can take out and about with you, and a book to aid the learning. The book itself is colourful, interesting and doesn't look intimidating which has put me off other similar courses before. The book also has clear instructions on which track on the cd corresponds to which part of the book so you know when to pause and do the exercises before moving on.

The French words are broken down into green words: those that are similar to English, amber words: that are similar or remind you of the word in English and red words: those that have nothing in common with the English word. This helps you see how difficult you might find the words as you come upon them on the book/cd. The main premise for this course is that you are using imagination and association to learn and remember the French words. And it really does work! I've always thought of French as a very difficult language to learn but it's made surprisingly simple using this technique and the exercises in the book

Another plus point for this course is that the voices on the cd aren't annoying. Both the man and woman have clear, understandable voices that you can easily try to mimic.

Overall, if you've ever had difficulty learning languages before, are a complete beginner or someone who wants to brush up on old skills - then this is definitely the course for you. It's fun, interesting and interactive and you really can't go wrong. Definitely 5 stars.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Tres bien!, 20 Mar 2008
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I was pleasantly surprised by this product, as it really does deliver. I learnt French for 5 years whilst in secondary school and haven't spoken it now for almost 20 years. So although not a complete beginner, I would certainly consider myself a novice.

The 207-page A5-sized book comes with 2 CDs (1 to use with the book, and the other to listen to 'anywhere'). The learning is based on association where you associate what you are learning with something you already know. In the book the French words are divided into 3 categories: Green - words that are the same or nearly the same in English as in French, Amber - French words that may remind you of words in English that are not the same but similar, Red - French words that may have nothing in common with their English translation, but you can remember them by finding a funny, memorable association. For example, for 'pression' (which means a draught beer) the book tells you to imagine that a barman has to "press on" a button to serve your draught beer!

The 10 topics covered are: The Cafe, By taxi to the hotel, To the tourist office, At the museum, In the restaurant, Shopping, What time, At the market, Soloution, Goodbye!

There is a page on how to pronounce French, but also every key word you are taught has an Englishman's pronouciation, eg 's'il vous plait' being 'seel voo pleh' (which means 'please'). Of course, you also have the 2 CDs to help with pronounciation.

Finally, our above-average nearly 7-year-old daughter had a go at the 1st section with me (The Cafe) and by the end of the unit was able to understand all the words taught, remember them correctly and order a drink in a cafe! She can still remember it all now and I never went through it with her again!

I would highly recommend this to anyone wishing to learn French in a fun and successful way!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Basic but acceptable, 3 Mar 2008
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My first review of this seems to have disappeared. This is a very basic course. I would have preferred more emphasis on a general grounding in the vocabulary. Instead this is determinedly directed towards a stereotypical tourist's requirement that I suspect will not be appropriate for many of us who would like to be able to communicate with people who do not drive taxis or run hotels and restaurants.

The material is well presented and there are some interesting learning tips but I think that unless you are a US visitor from the 1970s you will quickly find the limited scope of this package frustrating and irrelevant.
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