Product Reviews
Reviews of French language tapes, CDs, movies, dictionaries, audiomagazines, books, and more.
À l'écoute de la langue française
An extensive self-study French class divided into beginning, intermediate, and advanced lessons, available on CD-ROM.
An extensive self-study French class divided into beginning, intermediate, and advanced lessons, available on CD-ROM.
Balade en France Audiobook
Balade en France, from the publisher of Champs-Élysées audiomagazine, is a collection of 18 French travel articles in audiobook format. Read my review of this combination travel guide, cultural study, history book, and French language course.
Balade en France, from the publisher of Champs-Élysées audiomagazine, is a collection of 18 French travel articles in audiobook format. Read my review of this combination travel guide, cultural study, history book, and French language course.
Before You Know It - Review of French Learning Software
Before You Know It is a software program that can help you learn and remember French vocabulary.
Before You Know It is a software program that can help you learn and remember French vocabulary.
Champs-Élysées Audiomagazine
Champs-Élysées is an audiomagazine aimed at intermediate and advanced French students, but is versatile enough to be used by independent students, homeschoolers, teachers, travelers, or anyone else who is interested in additional French listening practice.
Champs-Élysées is an audiomagazine aimed at intermediate and advanced French students, but is versatile enough to be used by independent students, homeschoolers, teachers, travelers, or anyone else who is interested in additional French listening practice.
Collage French Program
The Collage French Program includes a variety of resources for intermediate French students, including three main textbooks as well as several additional elements.
The Collage French Program includes a variety of resources for intermediate French students, including three main textbooks as well as several additional elements.
Collins Robert French English Dictionary
The best bilingual French-English and English-French dictionary that I've found.
The best bilingual French-English and English-French dictionary that I've found.
Conversations françaises : Les Relations transatlantiques
Ideal for anyone wondering what the French think of the United States or why the Iraq war contributed to a spate of anti-Frenchism, this bilingual audiobook comprises three interviews with prominent French intellectuals about the relationship between France and the United States - read my review.
Ideal for anyone wondering what the French think of the United States or why the Iraq war contributed to a spate of anti-Frenchism, this bilingual audiobook comprises three interviews with prominent French intellectuals about the relationship between France and the United States - read my review.
France-Amérique - French News Magazine
France-Amérique, which merged with Journal français in 2007, is the largest French-language publication in the US.
France-Amérique, which merged with Journal français in 2007, is the largest French-language publication in the US.
France Without Reservations
A light-hearted book that's half travel guide, half story. The adventures of a couple traveling through the south of France.
A light-hearted book that's half travel guide, half story. The adventures of a couple traveling through the south of France.
French Lessons: A Memoir
A delightful book about a life of language, by Alice Kaplan.
A delightful book about a life of language, by Alice Kaplan.
French or Foe?
The indispensible guide to understanding and dealing with the French.
The indispensible guide to understanding and dealing with the French.
How Proust Can Change Your Life
A very funny book that discusses the foibles and follies of one of France's greatest writers.
A very funny book that discusses the foibles and follies of one of France's greatest writers.
French Magnetic Poetry
Magnetic poetry is a fun little tool you can use to learn and practice French. 500 magnets with words and parts of words help you to express yourself in a unique and creative way.
Magnetic poetry is a fun little tool you can use to learn and practice French. 500 magnets with words and parts of words help you to express yourself in a unique and creative way.
Me Talk Pretty One Day
David Sedaris's humorous vignettes about speaking French and/or being in France.
David Sedaris's humorous vignettes about speaking French and/or being in France.
Parce que je t'aime and L'amour par internet
The intermediate-level French novelette "Parce que je t'aime" and its sequel "L'amour par internet" recount the romantic exploits of a teenage boy from Pau, a town located in the foothills of the Pyrénées.
The intermediate-level French novelette "Parce que je t'aime" and its sequel "L'amour par internet" recount the romantic exploits of a teenage boy from Pau, a town located in the foothills of the Pyrénées.
Les Portes Tordues: Bilingual Audio Book
A unique book aimed at upper beginning and intermediate students: bilingual story, grammar review, and audio book all rolled into one.
A unique book aimed at upper beginning and intermediate students: bilingual story, grammar review, and audio book all rolled into one.
Sabita et les mots magiques mêlés
Sabita et les mots magiques mêlés is an illustrated French audiobook for children.
Sabita et les mots magiques mêlés is an illustrated French audiobook for children.
The Story of French
The Story of French is a definitive analysis of French as it is spoken around the world. An in-depth, compelling, and above all affectionate look at the language of love, The Story of French is required reading for all Francophiles.
The Story of French is a definitive analysis of French as it is spoken around the world. An in-depth, compelling, and above all affectionate look at the language of love, The Story of French is required reading for all Francophiles.
Street French Slang Dictionary/Thesaurus
A guide to French slang, from merely familiar all the way to extremely vulgar language.
A guide to French slang, from merely familiar all the way to extremely vulgar language.
Sur le vif French Audio Books
The publisher of the online audio magazine La Guinguette has launched a new series of intermediate/advanced French audiobooks about contemporary France called Sur le vif (Real Life). The first three are reviewed here.
The publisher of the online audio magazine La Guinguette has launched a new series of intermediate/advanced French audiobooks about contemporary France called Sur le vif (Real Life). The first three are reviewed here.
La Vie Outre-Manche - French Audio Magazine
La Vie Outre-Manche, subtitled "Le magazine en langue française pour les lecteurs anglophones," is a French audio magazine published in the UK.
La Vie Outre-Manche, subtitled "Le magazine en langue française pour les lecteurs anglophones," is a French audio magazine published in the UK.
A Year in Provence
Written by an Englishman living in Provence, this book offers a warm and humorous account of life in the south of France.
Written by an Englishman living in Provence, this book offers a warm and humorous account of life in the south of France.