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Teach Yourself One-day French - the DVD

Author: Elisabeth Smith
Publisher: Teach Yourself Books
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

5 reviews
Sales Rank: 179438

Format: PAL
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Rating: Exempt
Media: Loose Leaf
Discs: 2
Number Of Items: 2
Operating System: Windows Me
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.7

ISBN: 0340925388
EAN: 9780340925386
ASIN: 0340925388

Publication Date: May 2, 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days

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Also Available In:

•	Audio CD - Teach Yourself One-Day French (Book + 1cd) [With Book]
•	Hardcover - Teach Yourself One-day French [DVD]
•	Audio CD - Teach Yourself One-Day French [With Booklet]
•	Audio Download - Last-Minute French (Unabridged)
•	Audio CD - Teach Yourself One Day French (TY One Day)

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Join Andy as he learns French from a fellow passenger on his flight out to Nice, and see him putting it into use when he arrives, sometimes with hilarious consequences. This one-day course is written for the holiday maker for whom a short holiday does not justify a complete language course.

Customer Reviews:
5 out of 5 stars

Great speedy way to learn some french September 8, 2009
P. Bowman (Epping, Essex)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I have already used Teach Yourself One-day Spanish to good effect on a holiday in Spain and decided to brush up my schoolgirl french using the Teach Yourself French version. It has definitely set my french juices flowing and my partner is learning at the same time. Although the dvd follows much the same pattern as the Spanish version, it doesn't really matter as it gives you the phrases and advice you need. We are looking forward to using our new skills on a trip to Paris and hoping they produce an Italian version in time for our next trip to Italy.

5 out of 5 stars

Teach yourself one day french the DVD December 15, 2009
K. Weston (South Africa)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I thought these DVD's excellent. I had 3 seasons of adult college and was not able to get as comfortable with French as I did with these DVDs.
I originally borrowed the DVD from the local library and found it so productive I purchased it new for myself.
I think Andy did a brilliant job of setting one up for practising.
Once comfortable with the journey the follow on DVD kept ones interest in further practise. Rather than irritating I found his cheeky chappy attitude, light entertainment, and a refreshing change from the more formal stiff college approach which seems to be the norm. An occasional repeat of the journey can seem slow but believe that's credit to where I have improved. I have since had several holidays of extended periods in France and have since been complemented on my new understanding of the language.
I now am in the process of Learning Spanish. Well done Andy and Elizabeth.

4 out of 5 stars

Excellent except for the time wasting "humour" January 13, 2007
Mr. Robert Slack (London)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

Before using this I had previously used the Spanish CD and found it very good, except for the "humour" of Andy Johnson (who plays the role of student). The DVD format has allowed an expansion of Andy's "humour". It is even more annoying. If you can ignore it, the package is a good intro.

The second disc is worth the full cost of the package. Andy Johnson impersonates a Frenchman who speaks 'Allo 'Allo English and teaches French pronunciation. He does that very well...and he is even funnier than anyone in the TV show. Both very helpful and absolutely hilarious.

4 out of 5 stars

Excellent apaert, as someone has said, for the humour August 23, 2007
Ms. R. M. Hancock (Sheffield, UK)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful

First time around, the humour's OK. On a second playing, it grates.
If you also have the Spanish one, which is exactly the same (except for being in Spanish), the humour will really annoy.
But, that said, this is excellent. It teaches you the basic stuff for talking to people almost without you noticing.

1 out of 5 stars

Fine if you have a 'Carry On' sense of humour! August 18, 2008
Kelly A19 (UK)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

I was amazed when I realised this CD was made in 2004 - it feels more like something from the 1970's! I couldn't get through it as, within five mins I wanted to scream! The two presenters have the most cheesy script imaginable, coupled with Andy's pathetic leering over an imaginary air hostess, unwitty jokes, and Elizabeth's predictable 'Oh Andy....!'. Not to mention the ridiculous fake background story where Useless Business Man flying to France doesn't even have the most basic French but 'happen's' to be sitting next to a woman with an annoyingly posh and patronising voice who decided to waste her flight time teaching Usless Business Man basic French.
It's a shame about the ridiculous set-up and script as the conversational French the CD teaches is good. My kids and I were looking forward to learning basic French over the summer hols but they switched off as soon as they heard Elizabeth's patronising voice and Andy's pathetic imitation of a confused Englishman.
Surely we can do better than this?!!

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