Getting Started with French: Beginning French for Homeschoolers and Self-Taught Students of Any Age

by William E. Linney, Brandon Simpson

What's preventing you from teaching French in your homeschool or learning it on your own? If you're intimidated because you've never studied French, bewildered by traditional French books that move too fast, or just don't know where to begin, then Getting Started with French is for you! Specifically designed to overcome these types of obstacles, Getting Started with French is divided into simple lessons that explain the fundamentals of French grammar in a way that anyone can grasp. Instead of burying you in mountains of information to memorize, new words and concepts are introduced in a gradual and systematic way. You can immediately apply what you've learned by translating the fun exercises at the end of each lesson. To hear the words pronounced, simply download the free MP3 files from www.GettingStartedWithFrench.com. Quickly check your work by turning to the included answer key. With everything you need here in one book, why aren't you Getting Started with French?

293 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2015

Reviews

[Jorvon Carter · Rating 1 out of 5]

Duolingo is better in every way.

Like, literally, don’t waste your time. Just download Duolingo. This book doesn’t teach pronunciation, and that grammar is basically what you would learn in week in a real class.

[Tim R · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction to French.

[Margaret Chind · Rating 4 out of 5]

Originally posted on Creative Madness Mama.
More details and a longer review are available on Creative Madness Mama.

When I was in high school I took French language lessons. I took Spanish too, but French was where my heart was at. This is the year where I am so delighted to start teaching my girls, but especially my oldest the French Language. One of the materials we are spending time with is Getting Started with French from Armfield Academic Press. From what we have seen so far this seems to be a great gentle introduction to learning the French language for any age.

When I first started going through the book I got a very familiar vibe with a particular english grammar curriculum I've used in the past. Scripted, day by day, one page per day at minimum at a time. It was a good feeling. For the purposes of this review, we received an approximately 8x11" paperback book with a vibrant blue and red cover. However, there are online materials such as mp3 pronounciation tracks and author commentary files available to us as well.


This review was originally posted on Creative Madness Mama.