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Publisher: Teach Me Tapes
Pros
Catchy tunes, most are familiar to English speakers.
Kids pick up songs really quickly, even if they know hardly any French
Text is placed between songs and is easy to learn.
Plenty of good music to learn and sing with children
Cons
Text is pretty basic
Conclusion
A great introduction to French for young children. My kids picked up the songs really quickly, without knowing much French at all. They were entertained by the music and wanted to keep listening and singing along. Quite addictive, really. My children haven't really made use of the colouring-in pictures in the book, though. Translations at the back of the book are very useful, especially for parents who cannot speak French, but want to encourage their children. Recommended for early beginners.
Have you tried Teach me... French? What did you think?
You can purchase Teach Me French bundled with Teach Me More French at Amazon
Further comments
I first bought these books before my children had experienced any French at all. After a number of months, they still love to listen and sing along with the music. I've been impressed with the music and although it can be quite monotonous for adult ears, the kids really enjoy it. There are a series of books by this same publisher in various languages. There is also a Teaching Guide for using Teach me... French.
You can purchase the Teaching Guide on Amazon.
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