Learn French
French Level 1 with Audio Companion™
What do I get?
Build a foundation of fundamental French vocabulary and essential language structure. Gain the confidence to begin to learn and speak French. Master basic conversational skills, including greetings and introductions, simple questions and answers, shopping and much more.
Inside the box, you’ll find:
- Version 3 Personal Edition CD-ROM software for Level 1 (Windows/Mac)
- Headset with microphone
- User’s guide
- Audio Companion, a multiple-CD set to play or download to your MP3 player
French Learning Tips
- You’ll notice that many French words have accent marks, which help you properly pronounce words. Sometimes an accent distinguishes one word from another that is identical except for the mark.
- There are two categories of French nouns: masculine and feminine.
- You may notice that some letters are rarely pronounced at the end of a word. For example the ending -e, -es, or -ent in these words: la fille mange; les filles mangent. Rosetta Stone language learning software helps you learn the exceptions to this rule through guided exposure and practice.
- Depending on how they’re categorized, French adjectives appear before or after nouns in the word order.
- French has both formal and informal ways to address others, depending on the age of the speaker and her relationship to the person being addressed.
What will I learn?
This level will help you:
- Build vocabulary and language basics.
- Spell and write accurately.
- Speak without a script.
- Retain what you’ve learned.
- Read and understand in your new language.
Sample topics include:
- Age, family relations, household items
- Introductions and greetings
- Times of day and calendar terms
- Buying and selling
System Requirements
Requirements for Rosetta Stone User Workstations
- Windows (32-bit editions only) 2000, XP or Vista, Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5
- 512 MB RAM
- 1 GHz or faster processor speed
- 600 MB free hard-drive space (per level)
- 16-bit sound card
- 800 x 600 display resolution (1024 x 768 recommended)
- Internet or phone connection required for product activation
- Speech recognition feature requires a headset microphone (USB recommended)
- 16X CD-ROM Drive (for installation)
Additional Requirements for Online Products
- High-speed internet connection
- Browsers: Internet Explorer 6sp1, Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 3.0, Safari 2 and Safari 3
- Flash 9 plug-in installed on browser
Note for Microsoft® Windows Vista™ users:
Current Rosetta Stone products have been engineered to install and run on the Windows Vista operating system. Some 3rd party components used in Rosetta Stone products have not been certified by Microsoft as ‘Vista Compliant’. Accordingly, you may encounter some Vista-related operating issues. Rosetta Stone technical support may or may not be able to resolve these Vista-related issues. Rosetta Stone hereby disclaims any representations, warranties, guaranties and conditions with respect to the compatibility of the Rosetta Stone products with the Windows Vista operating systems.
User Reviews
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'The person who received the French Level 1 set from me is obsessed with EVERYTHING French. He had always wanted to learn French and had previously taken lessons with a French tutor, but had to stop, because his busy schedule just didn't permit. Rosetta '
- krobinsonnyc
(New York, NY), 2009-03-11 | more
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NO better way to learn a language!
"Most efficient, engaging, effective language learning tool. I'm an English teacher and have studied French using 3 different purchased methods, plus classes in community college and in France. I can study French on MY schedule and at MY pace. Beautiful, r"
- Kitt
(Texas), 2009-03-19 | more
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