This is a language learning program. It is incredibly simple, and a great way to introduce a new language to a young child (Targeted mainly toward female children).I wont lie, I downloaded this because Princess and French were in the title. It's a bit too simplistic for me. My French is a bit more advanced than this. I also would not recommend this for adults or teens who wish to learn French. This is mainly for children.
You are given one free story. Snow White is the only book you can read, without paying an additional fee. you can purchase more books through the app. Stories such as Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid and Cinderella.
When you wish to use your book, and start learning, you are given a few options. You can "read". The book is read by a female voice. It is entirely in English with the exception of a few choice key words and phrases. Some of the words/phrases you learn in Snow White are "Hello, Birdies" ("Bonjour , Petit L'oiseau" ), "Hello, Bunnies" ("Bonjour, Petit Lapin"), "Princess Snow White" ("Le Princesse Blanche-Neige"), "One, Two, Three" ("Un, Deux, Trois"). These phrases are of course said by the female reader. So the children will know how the words are said. this can also be viewed in either portrait or landscape mode.
There is also a "Colour" option. This has also been made in an educational way. The child can colour the image however she wishes. When she chooses a new colour to use, a voice will say the French word for that colour.The Play option has many different learning games to choose from. These games use the words you learned in the story, along with numbers and colours. There is a memory card game, a Bingo game and a Sticker game.
Lastly there is a "Sing" option. This teaches you a fun song that you can sing in both English and French. there are 'play' buttons for each verse. So you can learn each verse at your own pace, before moving on to the next.
I recommend this to anyone with a little princess who might be interested in learning French. The child doesn't even need to know how to read, to start learning. Which I find fantastic. The earlier you start teaching languages, the easier it is for them to learn.
The only real down sides to this is the additional fee of 1.99 per additional book. I think 99 cents might be a more reasonable price, considering the vocabulary limit the books seem to have. Also the colouring pages should have a en size option. Some of the details are small, and a child could get frustrated with the fact that sometimes you can't help going outside the lines. Still, I do think this is a good app for young children to learn with.
Rating: 3.5/5
- Free
- Category: Education
- Size: 23.7 MB
- Language: English
- Seller: early languages llc
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