WyoSylvia Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 with this program, Petit Pont. I haven't purchased it yet but I did download the demo and played with it. I also loved the look of the teacher's guide, it is just what I've been looking for. If anyone has actually used this program, please let me know what you thought of it. I have an email into this company to see if they are going to expand their materials for German (Kleinbrucken) to match those of Petit Pont. Hope this helps someone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPlaceLikeHome Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Looks neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April in NC Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 I wonder do you have to purchase a school license in order to get a teacher guide? And also if you can purchase single additional workbooks for siblings? It does look very interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyoSylvia Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 I wonder do you have to purchase a school license in order to get a teacher guide? And also if you can purchase single additional workbooks for siblings? It does look very interesting!On the website that I linked, you can definitely buy the teacher's guide and individual pupil workbooks separately. (That teacher's guide looks exactly like what I've wanted so I wouldn't want to go without it either.) So far I've found one US distributor and they only list the home license and not individual items but I haven't emailed and asked them for any further info. I'm kind of hoping that, if more people like this, together we can find more distributors or encourage more companies to carry it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
April in NC Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 D'oh! I see, now. You have to click on "Buy Now" to see the individual items listed. Obviously I hadn't gotten that far yet! :tongue_smilie: Thanks for the info! Do let me know if you find an American distributor that has the individual components. I'm not sure if I can afford it just yet, but it does look like something my children would like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanaTron Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 thanks for posting this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPlaceLikeHome Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 Any further info on this product? Did anyone get it from the American distributer? I appreciate any info:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I'm interested in the German. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 I'm interested in the German. Ditto here please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyoSylvia Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 I finally received a response from the Goethe Institute in London who helped to make Kleinbrucken and they wrote: "To answer the query, I'm afraid there is no plan to add to the existing material at present. I wish there was." I don't suppose any sort of email writing campaign would help? A full-scale homeschoolers onslaught? Crying, screaming, wailing... It just looks so perfect, (if you picture all the French version materials just in Deutsch) I'm so bummed. I feel like it is just so close to being my ideal. I wrote back to them with a request that it be considered but I'm not holding out much hope. I'm leaning toward buying both Petit Pont and Kleinbrucken for next year. I speak French but am only just learning German myself so I don't think I would be capable of "inserting the German" into the teacher's manual myself but maybe I would just have to try it if they come back with an absolute no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohru Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 I finally received a response from the Goethe Institute in London who helped to make Kleinbrucken and they wrote: "To answer the query, I'm afraid there is no plan to add to the existing material at present. I wish there was." I'm about to buy this program next week...however now I'm a bit confused... What are they not planning on adding? It seems like it is complete just like the French and English versions as is. Did I miss something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyoSylvia Posted January 8, 2010 Author Share Posted January 8, 2010 The software is complete, I believe, as a program itself but Petit Pont has other materials: a teacher's guide (which looks fabulous), a student workbook and then just some other teacher materials. (I just looked and the English version has the same extra materials as Petit Pont.) If you haven't seen them, here is a link. Manic-monkey sells all three language versions. May I ask, since you hadn't seen that, did you find it at another site? I'm trying to locate all the distributors to see which ones carry which materials, as well as how many are located in the US. I think with or without the extras it looks like a great program. My concern is based on the imbalance in knowledge that I have between French and German. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohru Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 Oh! Okay. There is a Petit Pont distributor in the US, but not one for Kleinbrucken. I was just going to order from Manic Monkey because I think they ship to the US and other countries. Here is the US Petit Pont distributor that I found: (Sorry, I don't know how to embed links) https://www.frenchmediaresources.com/products/Petit-Pont-Home-License-1-or-2.html I think they only sell homes license though... Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyK Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 This looks great. My son is learning German. If anyone has figured out a US distributor for the German version, I'd love to know more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jen500 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Does anyone know the system requirements for the Petit Pont cd-rom? Mac? BTW, I also see this product at the Book Depository. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Does anyone know the system requirements for the Petit Pont cd-rom? Mac?BTW, I also see this product at the Book Depository. Not Kleinbrucken.:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJB Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Did anyone ever figure out the system requirements for this software? Mac or PC? Operating system? I am specifically interested in requirements for Kleinbrücken. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyK Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I tried emailing the company about ways to purchase Kleinbrücken, but no one ever responded. I'm curious if any one else has had more success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJB Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Did anyone ever figure out the system requirements for this software? Mac or PC? Operating system? I am specifically interested in requirements for Kleinbrücken. Thanks! Answering myself here: Minimum Computer Requirements Operating System: PC: Windows 98 or later (XP Highly Recommended) Processor Min Pentium 3 or equivalent CD-Rom or DVD Drive: Required RAM: Min 128MB Colour Display: Min 800 x 600 Graphics Card 3D Preferred Microphone Recommended Sound Card: Required Speakers or headphones: Required Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJB Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I tried emailing the company about ways to purchase Kleinbrücken, but no one ever responded. I'm curious if any one else has had more success. Can't you just buy it here? http://s282892941.e-shop.info/shop/category_03/Kleinbrucken.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyK Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 The shipping seemed high when I was looking at it, and I was trying to figure out if they had any way to get it to the US for cheaper. At least that's how I remember it since it was a bit ago. I ended up buying some (less fun) workbooks but will probably turn to it when we hit another lull. Did you get it? Is it fun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaterbabs Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Adding to this thread...I think. La Petite Presse, a scholastic type magazine to go with Petit Pont. It comes with a CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sahamamama Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I'm interested in the German. Ditto here, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christine in al Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I really really wouldn't buy directly from Manic Monkey. FOR Petit Pont: they over charged for shipping, emails were answered, but never acted on. When teachers manual arrived it was FULL of highlighted markings and pen marks where they had used that teachers manual to draft a parents manual. CALLED UK , fixed over charge fro shipping, didn't send replacement teacher's manual. emailed again,,, FINALLY sent new teachers manual. this purchase took 6 months, from Sept, to March. I never intend to deal with Manic Monkey again. Book Depository is the way to go IMHO. Now.... back to the regularly scheduled thread...good luck with the German. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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