Berthoud Community Library District

"A language barrier is no match for love. Lauren Collins discovered this firsthand when, in her early thirties, she moved to London and fell for a Frenchman named Olivier-- a surprising turn of events for someone who didn't have a passport until she was in college. But what does it mean to love someone in a second language? Collins wonders, as her relationship with Olivier continues to grow entirely in English. Are there things she doesn't understand...

30 minutes lessons designed to optimize the amount of language you can learn in one sitting.

This multi-media program takes you from beginner to advanced level in one convenient package. It uses the Living Language method, which teaches you to speak a new language, not just memorize vocabulary words.

The discs provide pronunciation coaching by native speakers, with simple words, sentences, and dialogues. The coursebook contains 40 lessons on practical, everyday topics; vocabulary, straightforward explanation, and plenty of examples; and supplemental sections on letters, e-mail, and the Internet. The French-English English-French dictionary contains more than 20,000 words, idioms, and expressions, with everyday examples of usage.

Features practical, useful, everyday language with pronunciation tips, conversations you'll hear in French-speaking countries, high-interest topics, real-life dialogs & colloquial expressions.

Presents a collection of MP3 format audio files with nearly 1,500 French phrases.