| Fluenz Version F2: French 1 (Win/Mac) with software DVD, audio CD, podcasts, and Navigator. Learn French with the latest upgrade. | 
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Rating:  17 reviews
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Format: DVD-ROM
Platforms: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac OS X
Media: DVD-ROM
Operating System: Windows XP
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 5 x 5 x 5
MPN: 804879121527
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| Features:
| • | 30 sessions of up to two and one-half hours each -- the most comprehensive software application covering the first level of French anywhere. Fluenz French 1 will guide you in English through the challenges of French with a proven system. | | • | Language tutor Sonia Gil guides you on video every step of the way, recreating a one-on-one tutoring experience, utilizing explanations in English, placing you in real-world contexts, and immersing you in the culture. | | • | Fluenz blends beautiful full-motion video with a range of engaging, interactive workouts to improve your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills -- including a recording engine to perfect your accent. | | • | Fluenz's unique approach is currently being used by elite units of the US Navy, senior personnel at the UN and UNICEF, executives of Fortune 500 companies, and students at Harvard Business School and other leading universities. | | • | Includes the Fluenz French 1 DVD-ROM, an audio CD for additional learning, exclusive, downloadable podcasts for further practice, and the handy Fluenz Navigator for on-the-go referencing of important words and phrases. |
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Product Description
The new Fluenz F2 is the fastest, most powerful version yet. It is the direct result of hundreds of thousands of user hours, built upon their feedback and suggestions to enhance both performance and aesthetics. From small changes to a variety of great new features, F2 delivers a French learning experience far superior to anything else out there.
Discover French through the magic of a great teacher. The Fluenz tutor's custom-made approach guides you in English every step of the way through the challenges of the language, while immersing you in the beauty of the culture.
Fluenz French is based on three principles:
1) There's no substitute for a great tutor. It's often difficult to motivate yourself to learn a language on your own. Having a teacher to challenge and inspire you, while explaining exactly how the language works, makes all the difference.
2) The best way for adults to learn French is with explanations in English. Linguistics research shows that adults learn languages differently than children and really benefit from having clear explanations of how the language works. For example, it is extremely difficult to understand the French past tense, pass? compos?, or make sense of French liaisons without a clear explanation in English. Fluenz makes a difference because a real tutor guides you in English along a path specifically designed for French.
3) It's best to learn the most relevant words in French right away. Instead of focusing on child-like phrases such as "red apple, green apple," Fluenz has you ordering food, giving directions to a cab driver, making hotel reservations, and handling a wide range of real-world situations right from the start. And, with 13 types of workouts covering verbal expression and comprehension, as well as reading and writing, you practice and internalize what you learn in the video tutorials.
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 Great product!! January 25, 2008
B. Welsh (Washington, DC)
31 out of 33 found this review helpful
There are many programs, methods, websites and tools to learn French. Before getting Fluenz I looked at quite a few of them. The reality, after watching demos and downloading sample sessions at their website, is that Fluenz addresses the key deficiencies that plague other offerings. To go through an entire French program without a single explanation in English doesn't make any sense. French grammar is not easy, the contractions are not very evident, and many constructions can seem strange. Any smart learner would appreciate, and most require, a good explanation in a language they understand. Because Fluenz relies on a tutor who actually goes through everything in English, this important shortcoming has been more than addressed. The program also includes a full-fledge glossary, something sorely missing in most other programs. To my mind the other great issue with the alternatives to Fluenz is the child-like content. Rosetta Stone is particularly problematic in this sense, which is obvious because their programs are made for anyone 6 and over. I for one appreciate the adult, smart French Fluenz one learns with Fluenz.
Great Application January 17, 2008
Marcelo R. Elola
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
One of the refreshing things about Fluenz is that they work from the point of view of the learner. This is probably the first company to actually admit that French is a tough language to learn for English-speakers.They work from that premise to offer solutions that make sense to the rest of us. All this is accomplished by inserting a real live tutor in the application, an American who actually learned French well and walks you through the process in a way that mirrors her own journey. The tutor uses English to explain the logic of French, providing an entire path through French that actually makes sense to normal people wanting to learn the language. While most traditional learning talks down to learners as if they where children, the Fluenz emphasis on smart learning is wonderful news for grown ups. All the vocabulary is actually relevant to people who are thinking of going to France, doing business there, or thinking of going on to advanced learning. Beyond the common sense explanations, the application offers a range of beautifully designed workouts that go over the same material in very different ways: writing, reading, speaking and listening. Design-wise these workouts are extremely cool, and is as good as any digital design on the web today. This kind of emphasis on blending a solid learning philosophy with well-made design is unique, and I believe very helpful to users. The additional materials that come with the DVD-ROM, an audio CD that reinforces the material and can be easily heard in the car or Ipod, and the Fluenz Navigator, a handy little booklet for those traveling, also speak to the care with which everything has been made. Obviously, I'm very impressed with Fluenz French and Fluenz in general, but above all I have to say the product really works. You will get your French going in very little time.
Never thought I could learn a language so quickly January 18, 2008
Sonya Clare Larson (Boston, MA)
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
After looking at the many different software packages out in the market, I've found Fluenz to be the smart choice for adults wanting to learn the language. Other programs inevitably begin teaching the words for "apple" and "tree", and then build on to "red apple" and "green tree." While this is a wonderful for children entering the world of a second or third language, it makes little sense for people like me. I want to go to France and be able to communicate in a smart, urbane way, while setting down foundations for possible advanced learning. Sonia, the tutor who learned French and leads the tutorials, comes to the material from the perspective of someone who needs to communicate. As Fluenz explains, the method uses your knowledge of English to leverage your understanding of French, and this works wonders for those who wish to understand a language that is nothing short of complex. Instead of memorizing random phrases, this program makes sure you actually know how to put phrases together, and slowly but surely builds your ability to construct ever more phrases. The many different types of workouts are closely linked to the tutorials, and have been designed to make sure you really learn the stuff well by combining speaking, listening, writing and reading. On top of it all, the tutor is a great, charismatic teacher--something sorely lacking in most other software systems. Perhaps because this is clearly a product made by people who love learning languages, the program has been beautifully designed--someone made sure the actual experience would be great. If you want smart linguistics, a common sense approach to learning, and a beautiful experience, you would do well to take a hard look at Fluenz.
Fluenz helped me learn French! January 23, 2008
A. Fowler (Washington, DC)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
This program is great! Fluenz doesn't just get you to memorize
phrases, but really shows you how the different parts work together.
For example, you'll start out with "Ils vont" (They're going), and
then you'll build upon it, step by step: "Demain ils vont" (Tomorrow
they're going), "Demain ils vont voyager" (Tomorrow they're going to
travel), "Demain ils vont voyager au Canada" (Tomorrow they're going
to travel to Canada), "Demain ils vont voyager pour travailler au
Canada" (Tomorrow they're going to travel for work to Canada). This
approach really shows you how each part of the sentence works, which
gives you the ability to use those parts in many different ways beyond
that one sentence. Although I haven't tried the Spanish or Mandarin
software that Fluenz makes, I'm pretty sure this French program isn't
just some cookie-cutter adaptation of what they've done before. So
much attention is paid to the broader world of the French language,
whether its French literature, history, or pop culture, and the
enthusiasm that the tutor in the program has for teaching the language
just shines through. Also, the way in which French is related to
English could not have been done so well if it was little more than a
modification on their previous programs. The people at Fluenz clearly
love French and wanted to help people learn it. The result is an
application that does not lazily apply some generic language-learning
approach to teaching the French language, but rather teaches French in
the way that French specifically needs to be taught.
I really liked it April 4, 2008
Ricardo Ferran (Seattle,WA)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
I'm really happy with the Fluenz method and the quality of the program, and I can see why people write such positive reviews. Before buying I actually checked the seller feedback rating, which can only be submitted by those that actually bought the product from Amazon. Unlike those that complain without checking the goods, there are almost 100 five star ratings from these certifiable buyers.
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