Price: $179.95+

Overall Rating:
80%

Transparent French review

By Gerrit du Plessis

Transparent French Complete Edition price seemed tempting, at a very reasonable $179.95 for an electronic download (add an additional $9.95 for a backup CD). But when we examined its features, it became apparent that this course will not really help you learn French online. It's not a total waste of money; it's just a very lightweight introduction to French.

There is no interactive learner's forum; there's a "total immersion DVD" which allows you to listen to people speaking French. There are no customizable lessons; there's an "interactive conversation practice with playback." This seems a great deal like the way you probably learned foreign languages in school; the manufacturers have just taken your school and made it downloadable.

Transparent French would serve your needs if you needed to learn a few French phrases in order to travel. But a basic English/French phrase book would do the same. If you really want to learn French, you're probably not going to be satisfied with this product. Rather have a look at Rocket French here. It's much less expensive than Transparent French, and it's proven to work for all learning styles.

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