Learn language the easy way with Pimsleur's scientifically-developed language technique.The Pimsleur method is both unique and effective.Look back to when you learned your first language, your native language.No reading. No writing.Just listening and repeating - learning the natural way.You'll be amazed that after just one 30-minute lesson, you'll already be speaking French.
Talk Now! is the world's best selling language learning CD-ROM series for beginners, used by more than three million people to date. It's ideal for travelers, holidaymakers, business people, schoolchildren, students and families.
Talk More! is the latest series in the EuroTalk range for beginners to intermediates. It is the next step up from our best-selling Talk Now! range Increase your basic knowledge of the language. With Talk More! you can learn a new language the EuroTalk way using broadcast quality video and the latest interactive techniques. Ideal for travelers, holiday makers, business people, students and families.
Learn language the easy way with Pimsleur's scientifically-developed language technique.The Pimsleur method is both unique and effective.Look back to when you learned your first language, your native language.No reading. No writing.Just listening and repeating - learning the natural way.You'll be amazed that after just one 30-minute lesson, you'll already be speaking French.
Highly interactive quizzes and exercises to practise elementary listening skills, with a recording feature for pronunciation practice. The second one is a little higher in level. For all ages.
Beginner Essentials language learning for all of your senses! This bundle combines the amazingly-effective Pimsleur Conversational, all-audio course with the best-selling EuroTalk Talk Now! CD-ROM course and Lonely Planet's unique phrasebook. Buy all three courses together - learn more, spend less!
Learn language the easy way with Pimsleur's scientifically-developed language technique.The Pimsleur method is both unique and effective.Look back to when you learned your first language, your native language.No reading. No writing.Just listening and repeating - learning the natural way.You'll be amazed that after just one 30-minute lesson, you'll already be speaking French.
Continue your language learning from Level 1 with Pimsleur's scientifically-developed language technique.The Pimsleur method is both unique and effective.Look back to when you learned your first language, your native language.No reading. No writing.Just listening and repeating - learning the natural way.You'll be amazed at how much more you are able to learn in just 30 minutes per day.
Continue your language learning from Levels 1 and 2 with Pimsleur's scientifically-developed language technique.The Pimsleur method is both unique and effective.Look back to when you learned your first language, your native language.No reading. No writing.Just listening and repeating - learning the natural way.You'll be amazed at how much more you are able to learn in just 30 minutes per day.
Go from beginner to advanced levels in just 90 lessons! This bundle combines all three levels of Pimsleur's amazingly-effective comprehensive courses. Perfect for the serious learner. Purchase all three together and save!
Don't leave home without it! If you need to be able to communicate in French, this phrasebook is a must for you. Packed with phrases for all situations, you'll never feel lost with this in your pocket.
French Language and Culture
Where does it come from? The French language is a member of the Romance group of the Italic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages. French is descended from Vulgar Latin, the vernacular Latin of the Roman Empire.
How many people speak it? There are 75 million native speakers of French.
In how many countries? French is spoken in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, and it is the official language of Luxembourg, Haiti, and of more than fifteen African countries. It is also spoken in various French dependencies such as St. Pierre and Miquelon, Guadeloupe and Martinique, French Guiana, Reunion, New Caledonia and Tahiti.
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A spot of Culture Music & Dance: France has a long and distinguished musical tradition. From the 11th to the 13th century, chansons de geste (songs of deeds), epic poems sung by minstrels, were produced in northern France. Troubadours, aristocratic poet-musicians who wrote eloquent songs dealing with courtly love, war, and nature, were also active in southern France.
Literature and Art: France has a rich history of producing renowned writers, playwrights and poets. The most notable range from Rabelais, Montaigne and Rousseau, to the key figure of 19th-century French Romanticism, Victor Hugo, as well as Gustave Flaubert, Charles Baudelaire, Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir and Albert Camus.
Baroque painter Nicolas Poussin, sculptor Auguste Rodin, Impressionists Claude Monet and Edouard Manet, and Fauvist, Henri Matisse, are among some of great artists who emerged from France.
Food & Drink Food or gastronomy is something the French take extremely seriously and are forever thinking about. As well as the traditional French delights of escargot, foie gras, bouillabaisse (fish soup) and succulent seafood, however, France's North African and Asian populations have influenced French cuisine, adding spice and colour. France is also home to some of the best wine in the world.
Some of France's Attractions Paris: France's capital city is brimming over with famous sights and inspiring experiences. The monumental architecture, dating from all periods of its long history, reflects the city's political and cultural status, while the Eiffel Tower was built for the Paris World's Fair of 1889, is now the city's most famous landmark.
Chamonix - The town lies in one of the spectacular valleys of the French Alps. The area is dominated by the peak of Mont Blanc. In late spring and summer, the glaciers and high-altitude snow and ice serve as a backdrop for meadows and hillsides carpeted with wildflowers, shrubbery and trees.
Cannes: This resort, on the world-famous Côte d'Azur, is a haven for the rich and famous. During the International Film Festival in May, Cannes drips with money and glamour. Apart from elegant boutiques, hotels and restaurants, it also has beaches with the equivalent of room service.
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Especially for Missionaries
Congratulations on your mission call!We hope you have the best mission experience possible.Learning a new language can sometimes be difficult, but if you really work hard and practice, you'll do fine.Below are some of our suggestions for what courses are good for those preparing to go on a mission.
Here are some of our recommendations as you prepare to leave on your mission.
10-to-20-Day Course
The Pimsleur Basic Course is a great course if you don't have much time. It takes about 10-20 days to complete and would give you just what you need to get started with learning the language.
20-to-30-Day Course
The Beginner Essentials Bundle is great for the missionary who wants a good head-start to language learning. It will take about 20-30 days to complete this course and will help you to be able to carry on a simple conversation. You will be amazed at how much you know when you enter the MTC!
30-to-120 Day Courses
The Pimsleur Comprehensive courses are great for getting a great understanding of the language.Each comprehensive level takes about 30-40 days to complete, so if you have a couple of months until you enter the MTC, you could easily complete 1, 2, or even 3 levels! By the end of the third level, you will be at a high-intermediate to low-advanced level of speaking ability.
Phrasebooks are a great tool on your mission.Sometimes you want to be able to practice just common phrases. These will help you greatly as a reference on your mission.
Questions?Get personalized advice by clicking on the Online Chat button on the top right corner of the page, by calling us at 1-866-532-7609 or by emailing us at missionary@thegiftoflanguage.com or visit the Especially for Missionaries page.
Great for Travelers
The Gift of Language can be of great assistance to help you prepare for your business or leisure travel.Depending on how much time you have before your trip, we have some great suggestions for you.
Here are some of our recommendations as you prepare to leave on your trip.
10-to-20-Day Course
The Pimsleur Basic Course is a great course if you don't have much time.It takes about 10-20 days to complete and would give basic skills to be able to converse and get around on your trip.
20-to-30-Day Course
The Beginner Essentials Bundle is great for the traveler who has a little more time before traveling.It will take about 20-30 days to complete this course and will help you to be able to carry on simple conversations and greatly increase your ability to get around while traveling.
30-to-120 Day Courses
The Pimsleur Comprehensive courses are great for getting a great understanding of the language. These courses are for the serious learner and will greatly improve your speaking and understanding abilities.Each comprehensive level takes about 30-40 days to complete, so if you have a couple of months until you go on your trip, you could easily complete 1, 2, or even 3 levels!By the end of the third level, you will be at a high-intermediate to low-advanced level of speaking ability.
Phrasebooks are a great tool on your business or leisure trip.They are great for helping you with common phrases.
Questions?Get personalized advice by clicking on the Online Chat button on the top right corner of the page, by calling us at 1-866-532-7609 or by emailing us at support@thegiftoflanguage.com.
