Best French Course I've found, but not perfect
I have tried several other French podcasts and had purchased a highly rated CD set from Amazon and have found Coffee Break French the best of the bunch. The pace is slow compared to some other language courses, but because French is more difficult to learn than other romance languages (at least for me), I appreciate the slower pace. I really like the format of Mark speaks, pauses for me to repeat, and then Anna speaks. The length and coverage of each episode works very well for me. My two complaints are the minimal of discussion of grammar and little discussion about spelling. Mark tries to avoid discussing grammar until necessary, but I personally would rather he more clearly discuss concepts of masculine and feminine, when articles are needed and when they are not rather than treat variations as special cases. Maybe this will change in later episodes. I would also like Mark to spell out words more often. I listen during my daily commute and often cannot view the bonus material or the enhanced podcast. Overall, Coffe Break French is an excellent learning environment.Read full review »
RTM2000 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/22/08
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I have listened to a number of French-learning podcasts and Coffee Break French is the best one. While many podcasts are too repetitive or move too quickly, CBF is perfectly paced. Learning a foreign language can be a daunting task, but Mark's light-hearted approach to teaching and...Read full review »
cassidyc via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/03/08
This is a great podcast for learning French and it's a lot of fun to listen to as well. It's very helpful for understanding how the language works and is extremely good for hearing the correct pronunciation. A special thanks to Mark and Anna, who give a brilliant lesson.Read full review »
DweezelJazz via Apple Podcasts · France · 02/07/08
I was introduced to the Coffee Break series via Coffee Break Spanish, and as soon as they announced the French podcast, I subscribed and have enjoyed it since. The hosts are professional, the lessons are short and interesting, and each episode is packed with great information. As well as...Read full review »
Colmillo via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 01/18/08
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