Any recommended quick foreign language programs/classes? French.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

Has anyone tried Rosetta Stone or other foreign language programs? I took French through high school but have forgotten most if not all. I'd like to be able to hold a basic conversation and at least understand most of what someone is saying. Need to be done my mid-May (I meant to start this a lot sooner, oops)

[Pstreet1 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pstreet1]

I have Rosetta Stone and Pimseleur (spelling?); I have found that neither works if I don't use them.

For whatever it's worth, I've had foreign language teachers tell me that Pimseleur is the most effective program on the market.

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Pas que je sache

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

I have Rosetta Stone and Pimseleur (spelling?); I have found that neither works if I don't use them.

For whatever it's worth, I've had foreign language teachers tell me that Pimseleur is the most effective program on the market.

Thanks, Pstreet! I ordered a Conversational French CD from Pimseleur - I can listen in the car. Was inexpensive - their full programs are spendier but this should be a good start.

[timeslipkimbrough Banned Find all posts View Profile Close timeslipkimbrough]

you can try Duolingo for free. Great way to get started

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

I am on lesson 2 of Pimsleur. Got a good deal on the CDs, have loaded them into iTunes. But I really dont' see why I need to spend time learning how to say "Je comprends le Francais" with a perfect accent. Still, so far, it's tolerable, and I have a very short attention span.

[easyrider Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close easyrider]

We purchased both Rosetta Stone and Pimsleur. The problem with Pimsleur was they kept auto billing our cc after the first set of lessons. With Rosetta Stone I paid just the one time. Pimsleur was good because you can do it anywhere. I have some lessons loaded on my iphone.

But like Pat said, if you dont practice all the time, true for me anyway, it doesn't stick.

[bjones9942 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bjones9942]

I'm a fan of Fluenz (http://fluenz.com/). If you decide to pop the bigger $$, check them out.