French??

[Emma]

Besides Rosetta Stone and Powerglide, what are my choices for beginning French? I'd need textbook, teacher's guide, workbook, and tests. Thanks!

[Kareni]

Here's an older thread, What do you use for high School French? (http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36170&highlight=french), which lists some possibilities.

Another thread that might be of interest: online French courses? (http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=92647&highlight=french)

And this one: Wonderful FREE (!!!) Way to Study French (http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90740&highlight=french)

Regards,
Kareni

[katilac]

We are using Auralog's Tell Me More computer based program; it's a good bit cheaper than Rosetta Stone and just as robust, imo. They claim to be more grammar based than RS, but I really couldn't judge.

Everything is on the computer, but you can print exercises, download audio to your mp3 player, etc.

There isn't a separate 'teacher's guide' but the program does all the grading and tracking for you.

The Homeschool Buyer's Co-op is just starting a buy for this; the discount is only 15% now but could go much higher.

[JanOH]

My dd is starting French this year and we've decided to do a combination of Rosetta Stone with Breaking the Barrier French (very grammar-based).