Baby's First Words in French by Erika Levy
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Book Reviews of Baby's First Words in French
Book Review: Evidence-based developmental product
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the best developmental products for babies I have seen yet. Things I like are:
--Parent guide explaining language acquisition in general, and bilingual/multilingual language development in particular. According to the package, the author is a professor of Speech and Language Pathology, and trilingual herself. The research cited in the book is worth the price alone. As a Psychologist, I truly appreciate when products are developed with a scientific basis.
--Lyrics of all the tracks in French, with English translations
--Songs and rhymes divided up by developmental stage to expose your child to sounds they are most sensitive to in that stage.
I am not a native French speaker, so I cannot comment on the authenticity of the songs or accents. However, the research presented in the guide makes me trust this product more than others I have heard that just play English songs translated into a foreign language. Most importantly, my 10-month old seems to enjoy the songs while she plays. I am interested in other language CDs in this series. I hope they have the same kind of professionals developing them.
Book Review: THE BEST aide in teaching your child a foreign language.
Summary: 5 Stars
I absolutely love the format of this disc and book set. It not only gives you several tracks of rhymes and songs that your baby will love, but it shows you which songs to introduce to your baby at specific ages. The tracks are broken up into 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, and 18-24 months. The booklet also provides you as a parent valuable information about research and techniques used to back up this language learning program. Every second is so interesting! You need to start teaching now- or as early as possible- if you want you child to develop a native-sounding accent. I speak french, but I am American-born, so having a CD that allows my daughter to hear a native accent is crucial. You will love the songs and rhymes as much as your child, I guarantee it. They are beautiful and educational and so very easy to learn, even if you don't speak french! My English-speaking family has learned several songs and enjoy singing them to her. I highly recommend this CD and book set to all parents who have their child's bi-lingual capabilities in mind.Book Review: Great!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this as it looked like a well-suited option to help introduce French to my 6 month old twin girls... after having taken so many years of French, they were my inspiration to start them off right with it -- from the beginning. They had listened to this CD almost daily and continue to enjoy dancing to it occasionally as 2.5 year olds now. As soon as I put it in upon arrival, I was very pleased... the booklet explains in an hour's read how best to expose your children to another language and the CD is well-produced. The sound quailty is great, the male and female singers have pleasing voices that I (a 30 year old father) can handle... and they are native French speakers! All in all a nice blend of quick paced songs, calm songs, quick phoenetical rhymes -- I recommend it hands down.Book Review: Lovely songs in French
Summary: 5 Stars
This CD has been in heavy rotation since deciding to teach our toddler son French. He was five months old when purchased and we didn't begin to play it until he was six months old. I wish we hadn't waited! The songs are sung beautifully by both the male and female singers. In addition to the adult singers, there is also a child that sings songs.
The CD comes with the lyrics for each song in both French and English which I find to be extremely helpful.
My favorite feature is the "Parentese." I am not fluent in French, but am learning, and I like that I am able to speak to my child in phrases other than the standard ones taught in a college course.
Book Review: Great for teaching adults too!
Summary: 5 Stars
My daughter listens to her "age appropriate" section every day and I'm looking forward to graduating her to the next section when she turns 6 months old. She loves it and sometimes this CD is all that will calm her. When she hears the initial "Frere Jacques" chimes, she stops and looks at me with big, wide, inquisitive eyes. The CD is simple enough, that I can understand most of what is said/sung. And if I don't, then it's easy enough to put into context. Great for brushing up my skills. The booklet that comes with the CD is a pretty good overview of language development (in any language).