French: A Bilingual Music Program: 21 Fun-Filled Songs to Bring French to Life for Kids of All Ages!

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Summary: Not fantastic - but it entertained my kids!
Review: Contrary to other opinions, my girls loved this tape! The songs are difficult to interpret -- at first -- but with careful listening (and French ears hear some slips into English) & reinforcement by an adult, children CAN learn French words & phrases with this music. The "Days of the Week" song is one of our favorites. As with any language, perseverance pays off --...

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Summary: Dreadful
Review: I borrowed this from the library before buying, and am I ever glad I didn't shell out the money for this program. The music is tinny and the singing tuneless. The words are more often shouted than sung. The children's pronunciation is awful, even to my non-native ear. Finally, the constant back-and-forth between French and English only confuses; immersion in the target language is the better choice, particularly for children. ...

Rating:
Summary: Not fantastic - but it entertained my kids!
Review: I purchased this audio book to have fun with my daughter, listening to the songs in another language. First, the pronunciation is not clear. I believe that a language audio tape must have extra crystal clear pronunciation. The voice of the boy who sings in this tape is not as clean as the ones from any of the Barney tapes. I would not know it is because of the recording, but when the songs are in chorus, the pronunciation gets worse. I have zero idea about French, but I do not think it is entirely my fault that I cannot sing any part along when I try to pronounce any words. A girl or a woman who can sing like a little girl would have been a better choice. Second, the songs are neither popular nor easy ones. I do not know whether they are popular in France, or just I never heard of the songs. In any case, my daughter instantly lost interest even though I made her listen to the tape twice. (It was her first non-English tape.) Third, the way of how the songs are sung is not as fun. The songs are sung in English and French alternatively, and I think it reduces the fun. My daughter loves the songs like the Barney songs and Miss Mary Mac that are organized in a way that keeps children interested. In this tape, mostly one boy or the chorus of boys sings in a similar way throughout. It may be suitable for who already know French.

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Summary: My 3-year-old daughter did not like it.
Review: I purchased this audio book to have fun with my daughter, listening to the songs in another language. First, the pronunciation is not clear. I believe that a language audio tape must have extra crystal clear pronunciation. The voice of the boy who sings in this tape is not as clean as the ones from any of the Barney tapes. I would not know it is because of the recording, but when the songs are in chorus, the pronunciation gets worse. I have zero idea about French, but I do not think it is entirely my fault that I cannot sing any part along when I try to pronounce any words. A girl or a woman who can sing like a little girl would have been a better choice. Second, the songs are neither popular nor easy ones. I do not know whether they are popular in France, or just I never heard of the songs. In any case, my daughter instantly lost interest even though I made her listen to the tape twice. (It was her first non-English tape.) Third, the way of how the songs are sung is not as fun. The songs are sung in English and French alternatively, and I think it reduces the fun. My daughter loves the songs like the Barney songs and Miss Mary Mac that are organized in a way that keeps children interested. In this tape, mostly one boy or the chorus of boys sings in a similar way throughout. It may be suitable for who already know French.