Transparent Language   
22 Proctor Hill Road   
P.O. Box 575   
Hollis, New Hampshire  03049  

Aura-Lang
Pronunciation and conversation, grammar and vocabulary exercises at two levels, speech recognition, $960.00.

A la Recherche d'un Emploi
A course on the language needed to apply for jobs in France. It takes the student
through writing a CV, making appointments by phone, avoiding awkward questions
and selling oneself with conviction. There is a choice of 33 different activities with a
strong cultural content. $83.00.

Au Bout du Fil Set
Listening & pronunciation practice in telephoning for standard business situations.
The program's features include substantial listening and speaking practice and vocabulary development based on telephone conversations. A variety of native speaker models are used and there are 96 dialogues in each disc.
Disk 1: Getting through on the phone; Understanding names & numbers; Describing people & places; Checking understanding; Dealing with offers & invitations; Taking messages; Making enquiries; Giving directions.
Disk 2; Making appointments; Describing people & places; Booking things; Paraphrasing; Taking messages; Ordering things; Giving directions; Making complaints
$147.00.

Aventure à Paris
Storyline set in the heart of Paris. The program offers 60 minutes of video in which there is access to everyday language. A wide range of exercises arises from the video sequences, including listening comprehension, grammar and vocabulary exercises. Learners can record their voices; there are also exercises that incorporate speech recognition in the Windows version. Can be used as a stand-alone or in conjunctions with other materials. $74.00.

Breakthrough French
Conversations and vdeo clips using authentic language.  Contents include: Talking about yourself; Directions; Eating out; Making plans; Making travel arrangements. The course follows a structured progression with a of exercises and activities. $97.00.

Business Talk English/French
An interactive phrasebook concentrating on expressions needed for business or
travel. Select any sentence under 12 topic headings and see it translated into French; then listen to it spoken and record it yourself.  A vocabulary selection contains over 500 useful words and expressions listed under 36 headings. A dialogue section contains key language relating to 11 topic areas - Introductions, People, Processes, Selling, Deliveries, Correspondence, Finance, Statistics, Meetings, Strategy and Industrial Relations. $64.00.

Ça Sonne Français
This is an introduction to French phonetics for advanced students. It provides the student with an opportunity to hear and record illustrations of characteristic features, from individual sounds to intonation patterns of whole sentences. Additionally, the use of video clips that incorporate replay and record facilities enables users to develop their observation and performance skills through comparison with native speakers. The program also introduces students to the skills of broad phonetic transcription.The program has 3 levels of detail. $83.00.

CD Langues French (discs 1-5)
This is complete course for absolute beginners upwards. It integrates all language
skills with a range of practice exercises. A student tracking system records progress. $652.00.

Colloquial French
Easy to use dialogue-based course with  listening, speaking, vocabulary and grammar exercises. $66.00.

Dialogue Situations - French
The program consists of some 80 dialogue exercises including translations and an
internal dictionary. Learners can use the program independently for intensive
dialogue practice involving a flexible combination of reading, writing, listening and
speaking. Telos Language Partner is the multimedia authoring software and teachers can use individual exercises from Dialogue Situations as resource material. They can extract exercises, change and adapt them, and combine them with additional exercises to create new personalised learning packages.$58.00.

Euroglot
This translation aid includes functions not found in a standard dictionary. If you
want to translate a word or expression, you get all the synonyms with multiple
meanings and information about conjugation and tenses. $281.00.

Français Actuel
CD-ROM with a connection to a special Web site which provides a range of resource material for teachers. The material is updated daily. It consists of an edited selection of up to the minute articles from French publications, and there are grammar notes and exercises designed for these. The publishers pick out subjects for class discussion and there is also a selection of video clips with on screen transcripts. Additionally, there is a daily radio clip
taken from the Internet, capturing a news broadcast. Students and teachers are also able to get access to broad archive of articles which are categorised by grammar topic and curricular theme. The program comes with a full working copy of the Oxford Hachette French Dictionary. $413.00.

Français Commercial
The program focuses on the skills needed for presenting and negotiating through
authentic listening and still photographs drawn from the wine growing, tourist and advertising industries. Students are encouraged to analyse the stages of company and product
presentations, then put their knowledge into practice. Full glossary. $116.00.

Français Interactif
Over 4000 exercises and explanations. The learning strategy is grammar based. Pre and Post tests give the student a measure of progress. $107.00.

French Encounters
This program consists of over 20 dialogues covering different aspects of everyday French. Each dialogue is divided into 2 sections - a listening section and a participation section in which the learner becomes familiar with the material. There is a role play mode in which the learner can record her/his voice. A review section at the end of each dialogue allows the text and sound to be explored in greater detail. A vocabulary list and translations can be consulted. There is also a more demanding 'scenario' in which students must listen to
information and solve a mystery. The program comes with a complete manual/text book which includes grammatical explanations, tapescripts of the exercises and extra written
exercises for all of the dialogues on the CD-ROM. $83.00.

French Expressions
This 'survival' program covers a variety of situations useful to the traveller: eating out, in the
bar, shopping, travelling by train, at the airport, getting around, asking for information, and meeting arrangements. It is well structured with emphasis on learning to understand and speak every phrase. There are challenging speaking and listening tests as well as text exercises.  $114.00.

French Language Library
This is a complete language learning resource consisting of a multimedia library of over 500 exercises organised at 9 levels of competence from complete beginners to advanced learners. It covers the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing. $3292.00.

Interlingual Trainer
This program provides a rapid way of creating customised course material for companies, using the organisation's own documentation as source material. The company's commercial or technical documents and their translations are presented on the program as parallel texts. $413.00.

International Connections: French
A business French course which uses video to enhance learning. Each unit provides pronunciation, listening and role play practice. There is a tutor mode, in which students can listen to alternative voices.  Study is backed up by a self-test section and there is an emphasis on grasping functional language through three modes of study. There are also ample grammar explanations in each unit. A personal learning plan (in book form) ensures that students set themselves realistic study targets. $817.00

Je vous ai compris (1-3)
A three disc course which covers the syllabus necessary to take the DELF examination in French as a Foreign Language.There is listening comprehension, grammar work and
writing exercises. Good use is made of video and voice recording plays an
important part in the program. $215.00 each.

Juste un mot (1-3)
Listening & pronunciation practice for standard social situations.
Disc 1; Meeting; Home; Family; Health; Spare Time; Arrangements
Disc 2; Transport: Holidays; The Weather; Hotels; Restaurants; Going Out
Disc 3; Work; Companies; The World; Business & the Economy; Social Trends;
National Differences. $213.00.

L'Acte de vente
The course shows the student sales and negotiating situations in a range of French companies. You can study sales techniques and the business context. There is also a simulated sales exercise after a case study. The program has strong cultural content. $83.00.

Le Petit Prince
The CD-ROM gives an on screen version of the text of this well-known story, complete with St Exupéry's own illustrations. There are interactive games and a lot of information about the author. The user can also click on passing planets to see and hear characters too. $36.00.

Learn French with Asterix & Son
This program uses stories from the well-known comic book series to provide a
general intermediate level course in all language skills. $58.00.

Learn To Speak French
A program that builds speaking, comprehension, reading and writing skills through
30 chapters using everyday language. Speech recognition helps improve pronunciation, and there is a significant grammar input. There are also cultural notes at all stages of the program. $71.00.

Let's Talk French
The program focuses on vocabulary development and teaches 2200 words. There
is also speech recognition to help with pronunciation.Learners see still illustrations of words and phrases and practice through interactive games and use of the multimedia glossary. $50.00.

LinguaWrite
The program provides a database of nearly 2000 words, phrases and business terms and translations between two or more of the following languages: English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. It will help users to write memos, faxes, letters, e-mails, invoices and orders in the chosen language and works with any Windows word processor.   LW Builder allows individuals to add up to 5000 of their own expressions (each up to 5 lines long) to the program. $328.00.

Nego Sphere
Through presentations of companies and their products, learners are able to view
how salesmen negotiate with clients.There is ample listening material and a focus
on the appropriate language needed for successful negotiation. There are role play
features and also a self-record option. $215.00.

Pour Tout Dire (1-2)
This first disc in the beginners series consists of eight modules, each with a video, covering basic French for everyday situations. There is listening and repetition backed by vocabulary work, idiomatic language and grammar. This second disc consists of eight modules, each with a video, covering basic French for everyday situations. There is listening and repetition backed by vocabulary work, idiomatic language and grammar. $215.00 each.

RealTime French
This program takes the student on a journey around the country featuring language and culture through interactive dialogues and photo stories. Grammar explanations, a dictionary and a variety of exercises are included. $33.00.

Smart Start French
This program contains games, conversations and speech recognition activities allowing users to learn up to 1000 words. Themes include; food, numbers, people & clothing, places & transport and daily activities. Students can choose a game from three levels of language to learn vocabulary, phrases and complete conversations. $38.00.

Talk Now French
The basics of the language through topical vocabulary which includes: first words, phrases, food, shopping, numbers and time. Users can compare their pronunciation with that of native speakers using the record function. There are a number of quizzes. There is also a comprehensive dictionary, which can be printed. $48.00.

Tele textes
This is self-contained resource which features 18 news extracts selected from French TV news. There is instant access to video clips, with notes, transcripts and a students notepad. It contains a full range of language comprehension exercises. There is a voice record facility which enables students to play back their own commentary over the video sequences. $124.00.

Tell Me More French: Business
Students listen to dialogues and can practise their pronunciation through speech recognition technology from individual words to full sentences. There are also grammar lessons with  explanations, video with listening comprehension activities, a glossary and a  variety of exercises which include dictation, vocabulary exercises and word games, gapfill exercises, etc. Contents include:First Contacts, At the Trade Fair, Taking a First Order, Handling Complaints, Overdue Invoices, Arranging a Visit. $63.00.

Tell Me More French: Beginning
Students listen to dialogues and can practise their pronunciation through speech recognition technology from individual words to full sentences. There are also grammar lessons with  explanations, video with listening comprehension activities, a glossary and a  variety of exercises which include dictation, vocabulary exercises and word games, gapfill exercises, etc. Contents include:  Describing Oneself, How To Count, Nouns & Adjectives, Introductions, Losing One's Way, Swinging with 'ings'. $63.00.

Tell Me More French:Intermediate
Students listen to dialogues and can practise their pronunciation through speech recognition technology from individual words to full sentences. There are also grammar lessons with  explanations, video with listening comprehension activities, a glossary and a  variety of exercises which include dictation, vocabulary exercises and word games, gapfill exercises, etc. Contents include: Ordering Breakfast, Ordering a Meal, Renting a Villa, The Weather, Inviting Friends, Entertainment. $63.00.

Tell Me More French: Advanced
Students listen to dialogues and can practise their pronunciation through speech recognition technology from individual words to full sentences. There are also grammar lessons with  explanations, video with listening comprehension activities, a glossary and a  variety of exercises which include dictation, vocabulary exercises and word games, gapfill exercises, etc. Contents include: Transport 1 (By Car), Transport 2 (By Plane), Transport 3 (By
Train), At Customs, At the Hotel, Sightseeing, $63.00.

Tell Me More Pro French (Packs 1-3)
Students listen to dialogues and can practise their pronunciation through speech recognition technology from individual words to full sentences. There are also grammar lessons with  explanations, video with listening comprehension activities, a glossary and a  variety of exercises which include dictation, vocabulary exercises and word games, gapfill exercises, etc.
Tell Me More PRO contains 8 discs in three packs which cover the following
themes:
PACK 1
Disc 1: Describing Oneself, How To Count, Nouns & Adjectives, Introductions,
Losing One's Way, Swinging with 'ings'
Disc 2:Ordering Breakfast, Ordering a Meal, Renting a Villa, The Weather, Inviting
Friends, Entertainment
Disc 3:Shopping, Buying Food, On the Phone, Medical Assistance, Sending
Letters, Dealing with Money
PACK 2
Disc 1:1 Transport 1 (By Car), Transport 2 (By Plane), Transport 3 (By Train), At
Customs, At the Hotel, Sightseeing
Disc 2:By the Seaside, Sports, A Dive in the Sea, Skiing, Sailing, Mountaineering
PACK 3 (Business)
Disc 1: First Contacts, At the Trade Fair, Taking a First Order, Handling
Complaints, Overdue Invoices, Arranging a Visit
Disc 2:The Receptionist, The Waiter, The Department Store, The Bank, Travel
Agency, Announcements
Disc 3: A New Product, On the Road, Dispatch, A Cyber-Café, A Contract,
Finance & Economy
Apart from its content, which is significantly greater than the standard TeLL Me
More range, TeLL Me More PRO has a number of features which are particularly
appealing to formal teaching situations. The PRO version can be installed on a server, and the teachers can adapt the program to their needs by determining the activities to which the student has access, and the order in which they should be performed. Parts of the program
itself can be modified to suit the student's learning needs. $246.00.

The French Experience
Based on the BBC course, the program teaches pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary through 17 units, each with a different theme. There is a problem-solving role play feature and a study tracker, enabling you to plot your progress. Teachers can also consult detailed progress reports for every student for each session spent, as well as an overall evaluation. The contents of each lesson may also be printed out, so that software activities can be more easily integrated into the lesson plan. $74.00.

Think and Talk French
Through 50 interactive lessons with lively graphics and sound, a 10,000 word dictionary and speech recognition, the program develops conversational language. The speech recognition feature is a useful tool in developing pronunciation skills. $56.00.

TransIt - TIGER
These hypertext program is designed to help students and other professionals with instant help and guidance in translating from one language into another. Specialist glossaries and hints assist students with the translation and two alternative translations are available for comparison with the student's first attempt. $124.00.

Travel Talk: English-French
An interactive phrasebook which includes listening and speaking practice, concentrating on expressions needed for business or travel. Select any sentence under 12 topic headings and see it translated into French: then listen to it spoken and record it yourself. A vocabulary section contains over 500 useful words and expressions listed under 36 headings. A dialogue section contains key languages related to 12 topic areas - General Expressions; Finding your Way; Public Transport; In the Hotel; Times & Dates; Food & Drink; Shopping; Entertainment; Post Office & Phone; Money; Conversation; Emergencies. $31.00.

Votre Français! Series
The Votre Francais! Series! series consists of the following parts: Assessment test, Ou en sommes nous?and Discours 1. This test is designed to place post-beginners accurately and consists of 20 minute tests at three different levels. Once the tests have been completed the
student knows her/his language level. The test results will then show the learner at what point to continue with the two other titles of the Votre Francais! series:  these are text-based course which emphasise discrete grammar points and vocabulary in the form of numerous exercises. The program has a complete student tracking facility, which allows the system
administrator to maintain records of all work done. As a text based program, it can be networked easily. Single user prices are not available for this title and the
price of $3,300.00 covers an unlimited network on one site.

World Talk French
Assuming a basic knowledge of French, the program offers a range of activities and games which cover practical and everyday situations, expressions and vocabulary. There is a 'recording studio' with a graded range of tasks. There are stories with listening comprehension exercises and the 10 games cover such useful language as: giving directions, dates and times, making arrangements as well as various vocabulary themes. $58.00.

Talkfast International
London House
243 Lower Mortlake Road
Richmond, Surrey
Tw9 2LS
England
info@talkfast.com

Pronunciation Tutor 3.0
Digitized sound, covers the basics of pronunciation at word/phrase/sentence level. Notes and translations onscreen. Audio and video of native speakers will guide you, while the record/playback feature lets you record your own voice and compare it to those of native speakers. Iinteractive exercises allow variety as well as the flexibility to focus on your areas of difficulty. Special features include detailed animations of the speech process, pronunciation tests to track progress, and interactive help and hints that explain the finer points of pronunciation. English translations can be turned off to improve comprehension, $40.00.

Learn to Speak French 4.0
CD-ROM-based software course that emphasizes speaking and listening skills, but builds reading and writing skills as well. With an easy-to-use format, and guided by QuickTime® video and audio recordings of native French speakers, you'll develop conversational French skills in the context of real-life situations. Extensive video and audio features 11 French speakers and 60 QuickTime movies within the 30 chapters, each one based on a real-life situation. Multimedia activities and a flexible program structure allow a customized study plan. $109.00

Vocabulary Builder 1.0
For the beginner/intermediate level  to improve  vocabulary and conversation skills. More than 2000 words and photos in 150 subjects rainging from food to family to finance. A record/playback feature, extensive audio of native speakers, and five interactive activities improve your language skills, while an online bilingual dictionary helps you in translations and word searches. Onscreen foreign or English text can be turned off to build listening and comprehension skills. In the Windows version,sophisticated speech-recognition technology will tell you how close you sound to a native speaker. $45.00

Athelstan     
2476 Bolsover, Suite 464     
Houston, TX  77005     
713-559-3880  

TalkFast International Ltd.
London House
243 Lower Mortlake Road
Richmond, Surrey TW9 2LS, U.K.
+44 181 948 1011; fax +44 181 948 3900
info@talkfast.com
http://www.talkfast.com

Rapports NOW!  
Ddeveloped in cooperation with Transparent Language. 
Speaking, integrated with Rapports, 4/e, games, voice recording, vocabulary & translation practice, on-line aids, cultural notes, self/tests.   

Pas de Problème!   
CD-ROM integrated with Contacts, 6/e & Entre amis, 2/e, listening comprehension, thematically organized video-based segments, true/false listening comprehension, vocab development, dialogue creation, cultural notes, $25.56.
 
Reviewed in The Northeast Conference Reports, 42, Fall 1997, pp. 60-62.

Houghton Mifflin    
222 Berkeley Street    
Boston, Mass 02115    
800-733-1810  

La Regle du Jeu    
Intermediate, language maintenance, MPEG CD, combines motion picture + interactive environment: translations for script, on-line dictionary, language & cultural notes, self-check questions, instant replay of any segment.  

La Fracture du Myocarde   
Intermediate, language maintenance, MPEG CD, combines motion picture + interactive environment: translations for script, on-line dictionary, language & cultural notes, self-check questions, instant replay of any segment.
 
HRB Systems, Inc     
800 International Drive     
Linthicum, MD 21090     
800-598-7890 (x4444)  

World of Reading
P.O. Box 13092 
Atlanta, GA  3024-0092 
800-729-3703
polyglot@wor.com 

CAMILLE Travailler en France
Module 2: l'acte de vente
Offers a specific overview of French commercial practices related to sales and marketing with various kinds of foreign language assistance and testing.This CD-ROM, entirely in French, targets learners at the intermediate high/advanced proficiency level . $72.00.

Reviewed by CALICO

ClE International
27 rue de la Glacière
75013 Paris
Tel: 33 1 45 87 44 00
Fax: 33 1 45 87 44 10
Email: cle.int@FranceNet.fr

FRENCH WEB-BASED PROGRAMS

French Clips
52 exercises sets divided into three units; Beginning, Intermediate, and High Intermediate drills. Each segment contains specific grammar rules, helps and record-keeping.