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French: Beginner (Collins Language Revolution) | 
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| Authors: Tony Buzan, Jonathan Lewis
Publisher: Collins
Category: Book
List Price: £19.99
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Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 3811
Media: Paperback
Pages: 208
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.1 x 1.7
ISBN: 0007255942
EAN: 9780007255948
ASIN: 0007255942
Publication Date: March 3, 2008
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
 pretty good for beginner July 24, 2008
Overall i think this product is aimed at the real beginner going on a trip to France with a chance to try out the language. Which is no bad thing at all. My French is moderate so i found the pack a bit basic. Some nice ideas and different ways to get ideas and phrases across, audio examples are very useful. Recommended for those who don't take kindly to just reading the text and are unable to translate what they read to the sounds/accent of the language.
 A great way to learn. July 9, 2008
I got this in what I thought would be a vain attempt to learn English before a trip to France. Not having spoken a word of French since my GCSE's (and even then it wasn't much!), I was not confident. The package, like other language products, comes with both audo cds and books. What makes the difference here is the layout, and the general presentation. It is extremely easy to pick up and learn. This then gives you the confidence to continue. There isn't anything here that hasn't been done before, but it has been put together incredibly well.
 Didn't work for me April 24, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the 3rd time I have attempted to learn French. Five fruitless years at school (compulsory subject), as second attempt with evening classes held in the university in which I teach, and now this. Obviously French and I don't mix, so perhaps this product was always going to be doomed to failure with me. I have rated it 2 stars rather than 5 as I admit that it was slightly better fun than the way French was taught at school or in the evening class.
Effective Retention Programme April 21, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I started to use minds maps last year after studying some of Tony Buzans books on mind maps. I find them very effective at putting thoughts to paper and as a quick memory aide. So I was quite interested in how this technique could be used to aid learning french.
I have to say that I was pleasently surprised at how effective this technique helps you to retain words and phrases.
Tonys belief is that your brain works by connection and that mind mapping connects word and phrases easily together.
My own experience is that peoples brains work in different ways, some people think in pictures, some in numbers, some with words. So I think this technique will work well for some and probably no difference for others.
Basic-ally Brilliant! April 15, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a great basic, yet easy to follow guide to learning the French language. I myself am off to the South of France this year and cannot wait to put some of the phrases I have learnt to good use. Tres Bien and highly recommended!
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