i was happy with the book and the phonetic structure that gives you an idea of how the words are pronounced. i have a problem learning a new language and this book makes it easier. the spanish version already has a home in my library and has been very helpful. however, i was disappointed when i put it in my cd player and got no response. i didn't realize that it was a cd rom and not a regular cd.

i was happy with the book and the phonetic structure that gives you an idea of how the words are pronounced. i have a problem learning a new language and this book makes it easier. the spanish version already has a home in my library and has been very helpful. however, i was disappointed when i put it in my cd player and got no response. i didn't realize that it was a cd rom and not a regular cd.

All I want is to learn to communicate the essential needs of a tourist when I travel to France. This book includes sticky labels to label all sorts of items in your home, flash cards, and other tools that help to learn basic French with less effort. You will need other materials if you want to learn this language more fluently and a CD to help with pronounciation. Regardless, this book can be a helpful tool.

Although I believe the sequence of the training is good, I would have liked the CD to strictly follow the book. The tape also uses several French speakers and they all pronounce the words very differently, which to a beginner like me, is very confusing. The intent was good as they wanted folks to hear people with French accents from all over the world; however, to someone hearing and learning the language for the first time, I personally found this to be frustrating. For my level of expertise (none), I needed consistency in pronunciation and pronunciation I could understand so I could repeat. Folks who already are familiar with the language, may find this CD useful.

I doubt that you can learn a language in just ten minutes a day but this one at least gives you confidence to at least try to speak some french as a traveller and people always respond well to the fact that you have made an effort.
One of the most attractive features of this book is the simple system of pronuncation. Next is the logical way it sets about teaching you ie., the order of gettin to the heart of the matter. Some of the suggested ways of learning vocabulary can be expanded onWell worth the cost.

I bought these right after returning from Paris knowing I was going back the following year. I didn't know one word of French before these CD's and when I returned to Paris I felt quite competent getting around. I wasn't fluent by any means, but these CD's focus on what you need to know as a traveler i.e. asking basic questions, making reservations, going to the post office, airport terms, ordering food, menu item names, names of shops and conjugation of common verbs. I learned a tremendous amount just by listening to the CD's. The use of different people on the CD's introduces various accents and helps reinforce pronunciation. The workbook lessons are a nice beginner level and follow the CD's and are good to reinforce the spellings and vocabulary. There is a glossary in the back which is also helpful. I highly recommend this set to anyone wanting a good first step to learning French or just wanting to be able to get around France on vacation. It made a huge difference in my confidence from the first year, not knowing a word to being able to walk into a place asking for a table, ordering my meal and paying completely in French.

These CDs are a very useful adjunct to the "French in 10 Minutes A Day" workbook. They are not a substitute, though, so be forewarned that you will need the book as well. The description of this product implies that the book is included, but it is not. Still, this is a great value and has been very fun and informative to use so far. I look forward to continuing with the program.

I bought this book for preparation of travelling to France in the future.

This book;
- is written in plain English.
- has lots of illustrations and is fun to learn French.
- has Exercises, Cross Word Games, etc. on each steps.
- includes effective study aids, e.g. Flash Cards, Sticky Labels,
Beverage and Menu Guide.

To sum up, this is an ideal "self-study" French language book to start with, not to mention "10 Minutes a Day Audio CD Series" make a great companion for the book.

This book is probably the best book i have used to improve my french. It is packed with games, exerises, imformantion, and pictures. It is only good up to Intermidates. Those who are already intermidates or advanced, i don't recommand it. It also has stickers on the back that you could put on varies places in your household. like if it is Lamp, but the sticker on the lamp, and everytime you turn on the lamp you say it in french. It also has flashcards. What is also helpful in this book is that not only does it have pronuncation on top on the word/sentance, but it has the english words underneath the exact word it is pronuncing. It is Highly Recommand, you will enjoy it!

This book does what it says on the cover,you will improve daily,and there are no complications,just plain English,that helps you to learn a very difficult language.Highly recomended for all ages.

While it might take more than 10 minutes a day, It does seem to take a systematic approach to learn a language. The book contains worksheets that helps to get the point fixed in your mind by seeing, saying (it starts you out with both the word and it's phonetic equivalent to help), and writing the word under discussion. The book also contains stickers that can be applied to items around your home to remind you of the word used to describe that item. There are also flash cards that can be used to test your knowledge and keep you sharp. It works well to do it with a partner, but you might want to each get your own book.

As a beginner to learning the French language, I find this workbook very easy to use. It makes learning interesting because it incorporates fun activities that keep it from being tedious and boring. The pronunciations make sense, and the book starts off with key words that are frequently used. Placing the word labels around my house has been a great way to practice every day.

As a beginner to learning the French language, I find this workbook very easy to use. It makes learning interesting because it incorporates fun activities that keep it from being tedious and boring. The pronunciations make sense, and the book starts off with key words that are frequently used. Placing the word labels around my house has been a great way to practice every day.

Other books start off with random words and have no flow but this book starts you off with the basics and helps you learn the most important words first. This book is easy to follow and it is actually effective.

Other books start off with random words and have no flow but this book starts you off with the basics and helps you learn the most important words first. This book is easy to follow and it is actually effective.

It's been 30 years since I took French but French in 10 minutes a day CDs brought so much of it back to memory. I use the commute time in my car to brush up on my French to be sure I can get by next summer in Europe! Great resource for novices too, my kids are learning French and having fun...

This is a great way to learn the basics. The workbook concept works for me as I learn better if I write down concepts. The only way this could be improved would be if a audio aid for pronounciation would be provided.

I couldn't put this book down!! I drove my husband nuts by putting all the stickers on everything standing still. I carried the flashcards everywhere. I equate it to a first semester college language class. Don't expect miracles, just enjoy learning the language. My only gripe about this book is that you don't hear the language being spoken. I watched our DVDs in French to get used to the speed of the native speakers.

French in 10 Minutes a Day is a great introduction to conversational French. The enclosed flash cards and the little vocabulary enhancing stickers are both great ideas. You will spend more than 10 minutes a day with this book but surely this comes as no surprise. And you will be able to speak French-for-the-tourist when finished.

It would be hard to go past the "...in 10 minutes a day" series for the absolute beginner - the French title is no exception.

It clearly sets out everything the beginner needs to know, and omits superfluous information like verb conjugations, which could confuse a beginner and put them off studying the language later on in more depth.

A particularly useful and practical thing about this book is the use of labels which you can stick on household items, so as to familiarise yourself with their equivalent in French, and flash cards that you can cut out and take with you on your journey - very handy and thoughtful additions.

For the absolute beginner, or someone who learnt French at school and wants to brush up, French in 10 minutes a day is an excellent introduction/refresher to the language.

I like these "X in 10 minutes per day" best of all the language learning for travellers workbooks I've tried. They really focus on what you need to know as a tourist/traveller, and get that part across quite effectively. Other publishers' learning books tend to be too dull and formal -- they may be what you need if you are actually moving overseas, but for a casual visitor, much better to actually learn phrases you can use rather than endless lists of conjugated verbs.

I have traveled to St. Martin the past three years and decided to learn beginning French to increase my enjoyment of visits to the French side of the island.

For a beginner, this book is very effective. It is set up in small manageable segments to cover roughly 25 different topics (key questions, numbers, days and time, key verbs, family members, menu items, etc.).

I like the concept of spending 10 - 15 minutes everyday (although there are numerous segments that take much more than 10 minutes to learn). I especially like the English pronunciation that is shown above the French words during each lesson to assist proper pronunciation.

I supplement this book with audio-cassette series from Pimsleur Language Series and a Random House French-English and English-French dictionary. I find "French in 10 Minutes a Day" is a very helpful complement to the cassettes.

I would recommend "French in 10 Minutes a Day" as a helpful workbook to a motivated beginner.

This is a do-able self teaching program for the casual learner and traveler. It is divided into short and understandable lessons, using practical situations and teaching important vocabulary for the traveling public. We are taking our 3 kids, their spouses and the "grands" to France next year. Each family is getting one of these books for Christmas.