Top Five French Language Software

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French language software were never meant to replace the teacher and the classroom but they are a very interesting way to learning from the home and will is effective in teaching the basics of the French language. There are more advanced levels but the most common are the ones that focus on the beginner learner. Here are the top five choices of French language software available as for this moment:

Number 1 - Tell Me More Performance

This has speech recognition software which makes this the number one of the French language software. This one also has an individual progress evaluation which optimizes the learning more. It features, 10,000 lesson spread out in a 2000 hours of learning. There are ten levels from the no idea beginner to the expert level learner. Its astounding features has garnered it awards that sets this software apart from all the rest.

Number 2 - Rosetta Stone French Level 1 and 2

The Rosetta Stone has actually several awards under its belt too. It not only offers French, but also Spanish, German, Chinese, Japanese and other foreign languages. It is great for the absolute beginner to the expert level. It also has a speech recognition program, corrects errors, the basic vocabulary and grammar as well as question and answer program that makes the learner begin to think in French. This is what is used by the U.S. State Department, the Peace Corps, and NASA. There are two levels each having 500 hours worth of lessons and over 2000 activities.

Number 3 - A l'écoute de la langue française

This is self study software which can teach beginners, intermediate and advanced levels. It has 36 lessons and about 400 practice work exercises. The gradual progress and completion allows for immersion into the French language.

Number 4 - Before You Know It

The Before You Know It software approaches learning by using flash cards. It helps the learner to learn and remember the French vocabulary faster. There is a Lite version that comes free with the purchase and has twelve lists including an audio file. The premium has more lists and can make the used make their own word and phrase lists. This has a good tracking and assessment program for the progress of the learner and also has a memory program which makes it know if the learner already know a particular thing or not.

Number 5 - Instant Immersion French, by Topics Entertainment

This package includes 5 CDs and is quite good considering its price. The immersion program technique used includes the listening, speaking; playing games and storytelling that makes the learning quite fun. However, even though it is aimed at beginners, this is not a program for someone who does not know any French vocabulary. It actually assumes that the learner knows something already, even if at a beginner's level. The fun part of the programming makes it a good tool to use for young learners.