This program offers a simple age-appropriate introduction to French vocabulary, culture and music in a friendly atmosphere.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #286 in Software
• Brand: Focus Multimedia Ltd
• Released on: 2006-10-06
• Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP

Manufacturer's Description
Join Mr. Hopsalot on a fun-filled exploration of the French language
Designed especially for children aged 5 to 8 this program offers a simple age-appropriate introduction to French vocabulary, culture and music in a friendly atmosphere that relates to everyday surroundings.
Children are encouraged to learn:
Music
Colours and shapes
Common phrases - such as greetings, emotions, the weather, days of the week, telling the time
Comprehension
Computer mouse skills
Numbers and counting
Songs and music
Vocabulary for everyday objects articles of clothing, toys, animals and household items
What's Cooking?
Learn the French words for everyday household items by playing hide-and-seek with the mice.
ColoursIdentify colours in French by helping to paint 15 pictures, and then print out your finished works of art!
Numbers
Un, Deux, Trois. Count fun items into a magic hat.
Clothing
Learn French terms for clothing while helping to dress the bears, then print out your silly clothes combinations!

Box Contents

1 X CD

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Customer Reviews

Really gets the job done - and fun!
My just 5 year old has been using this for a week and knows her colours and quite a few other French words. The games are completely age appropriate for the target users (box says 5-8 and I think that's about right). There are games like: dress the bear; play hide and seek with the mice; pick friends up round town for a party. There are two ways to use: level 1 (click around and learn the vocab) and level 2: play a game with it to earn stars for a reward. This will work best if you sit with your child for the first time through level 1 to stop them getting daunted - then they're away!

French is spoken by native speakers and is nice and clear. No downsides I can think of (except not to get excited about the songs - not really learnable but good for french flavour). Graphics are simple and attractive - great for this age.

One of my favourite educational cd-roms.

Fun and Educational
This is perfect as it teaches a bit of French but is also very entertaining.

My 3 year old uses level 1 as it lets them choose what to click and then tells them the French for it. My 5 year old is on level 2 and loves the challenge as on this level they are directed (in French) what to click.

Very clearly spoken but the instructions for a couple of the games can be a bit vague.

Fun but the kids aren't learning anything
We thought this would help to teach the children some French but, despite the fact that they love playing the games they have not picked up any French from the CD-rom. I suggest you try the DVD and book set called 'French is Fun' They've learnt a lot more from this than the Jump Ahead CD-rom.