- Repetition of excerpts of complete conversations - French language rules explained in a simple way - Cassettes with booklet containing actual transcripts of French natives - Color-coding shows what is and what is not pronounced in spoken French - Used in American Embassies "When I heard my first lesson I honestly felt betrayed by my other programs --why didn't they simply tell the truth about French pronunciation like SmartFrench does?" - Patricia J. Gust, Attorney, Los Angeles, CA
For Americans, learning a foreign language is typically a very frustrating experience. After spending countless hours in a classroom environment, most find that they are still unable to comprehend "real world" French as it is naturally spoken between native French people.
SmartFrench does what conventional language courses will not do. The program is designed to teach you pragmatic rules to learn "spoken" French, not "textbook" French. Even a beginner new to learning French will find SmartFrench to be the perfect complement to conventional study methods. Just by following the simple, easy and enjoyable program, you will see an immediate improvement in your French, which will build your speaking confidence.
Used in Embassies all over the world and by travelers and businessmen, SmartFrench helps develop the ability to listen effectively and to fully understand the French language based on real live conversations as opposed to scripted dialogue. There is no homework or memorization involved. Youll feel like youre walking the streets of Paris with a tutor guiding you, a friendly companion constantly by your side helpfully translating for you and correcting your pronunciation. The purpose of SmartFrench is not to teach you grammar. You can learn that in any high school French course or grammar book. What they will not or cannot teach you is how to understand and speak French like a native. A beginner is naturally not expected to be able to understand right away, but with a little patience, you will soon feel more and more confident about your ability to "talk" French just by learning how to recognize the "rhythm" of the language and its predictable patterns. Even an advanced student who experiences difficulty will become fluent in no time using SmartFrench.
"I have three other French language courses, and I've learned more from this one than I have the others put together." - Cynthia Stull, Washington, DC, writes contracts for the National Cancer Institute, for the AIDS programs around the world.
"The intelligent structure and the good-natured tone of the interviews make SmartFrench a wonderful tool to learn French." - William Martin, retired political editor, The Oakland Tribune
