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Smart Start French Deluxe
Smart Start French Deluxe

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From: Vivendi Universal
Category: Software

Buy New: $19.99



New (1) Used (8) from $5.00

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 7 reviews
Sales Rank: 10723

Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 95
Media: CD-ROM
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 10.3 x 8.8 x 1.8

Model: 71005
UPC: 020626710053
EAN: 0020626710053
ASIN: B00004RJXS

Release Date: March 30, 2000
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: New in factory sealed box. Ships same or next business day.

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3 out of 5 stars Helpful - but doesn't run on XP!   June 4, 2005
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I bought this before a short trip to France a few years ago and found it useful in getting to the basics of the language. I recently upgraded to Windows XP, however, and discovered that the program won't run. Apparently Win98 and 95 are it.


2 out of 5 stars Not what I had expected   October 28, 2000
 26 out of 28 found this review helpful

This course while extensive in activities, was not what I had expected. The course did not start out basic such as learning basic communication between two people. I think this course is better for someone who is some-what fluent in French already. In addition, this course is however good for refreshment or learning more where it comes to things such as ordering dinner or renting an apartment.


2 out of 5 stars If you know any French, skip this product   October 20, 2000
 19 out of 20 found this review helpful

The graphics are nice and clear, and it does teach minimum skills for communicating as a tourist; if you want practice with very simple conversations, try it. You'll learn to say and understand things like " I would like to rent an apartment". But if you can conjugate verbs, write, read or speak a little in French, don't bother. I can't understand French movies or conversations at regular speeds, so I thought this might help. It did'nt.


2 out of 5 stars Not what I was hoping for............   June 29, 2000
 45 out of 52 found this review helpful

I was disappointed in this package. There was no rhyme or reason, no direction, no coaching on where to begin. I was hoping to use it for my teenager and she was completely lost. If you want to learn the mechanics of the language, don't buy this package. If you simply want to memorize a bunch of phrases and words in French, I guess its ok. Definitely not what I expected for software in todays interactive environment


4 out of 5 stars A great supplement   June 25, 2000
 28 out of 31 found this review helpful

This is a cleverly put-together set of resources for learning French. The games are thoughtful and even fun and the speaking section does recognize words pretty well.

The drawback is that while this is excellent, it is an excellent *supplement* to other instruction in French. What there is on grammar is limited, and there isn't a lot on why things are the way they are.

As a vocabulary-builder, though, it is excellent and I would highly recommend it.

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