kimcarrots Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I was looking at Harvard's expectations for second language learning. They expect you to be able to write and read fluently and to pronounce adequately. He's not going to Harvard but I do work back from their recommendations. This will make sense for my son who wants to be a doctor of infectious diseases working for the UN. He will learn to speak very quickly while he is on the job. So now the problem is... what to use for French language learning that doesn't focus specifically on speaking the language (aka Rosetta Stone). What are you all using? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) We have been using a European textbook/CD/workbook program that incorporates grammar learning organically into the course of studies form the beginning and has students listen, speak, read and write. If you want to simply add grammar to an existing program, there are many inexpensive grammar workbooks available. We have several from this series: http://www.amazon.com/Practice-Perfect-Complete-French-Grammar/dp/007178781X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345211276&sr=8-1&keywords=complete+french+grammar This is the grammar workbook my DD's university course for French 3 uses. A good overview (but not practice) book is http://www.amazon.com/English-Grammar-Students-French-Learning/dp/0934034370/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345213672&sr=1-1&keywords=english+grammar+for+students+of+french Edited August 17, 2012 by regentrude corrected link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimcarrots Posted August 17, 2012 Author Share Posted August 17, 2012 Thank you! Both links are for the same product. Do you have a link to your daughter's program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Thank you! Both links are for the same product. Do you have a link to your daughter's program? Sorry. I fixed the link in my post. My DD used a German program for learning French; I doubt that would be helpful for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in VA Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I have been impressed by a web freebie -- duolingo.com -- that both of my dd's are working through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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