Learn French With Alice In Wonderland

Learn French With Alice In Wonderland
By  French Hacking

ISBN: 9798480774283
173 Pages
Available in Paperback and Hardcover

Synopsis:

Do you want to learn French without it feeling like studying? Do you want to learn French with a fun, familiar, and nostalgic story from your childhood?

Enjoy this timeless classic full of fantastical tales and ridiculous riddles. Originally published in 1865 by Lewis Caroll, this magical story is about a young girl who disappears down a rabbit hole into a whimsical world of nonsense and mockery.

This is a bilingual French/English book. On the left side of the page is the text in French and beside it on the right is the English translation. This allows you to read more and waste less time flicking the pages of a dictionary. As well as learning new words and broadening your vocabulary, you’ll learn phrases in context that you can use in real life.

French Hacking has translated, uniquely formatted and re-created the images of Alice in Wonderland to give French learners the most enjoyable experience.

Relive the story of little Alice and the fantastic creatures she encounters along her epic journey down the rabbit hole, this time in French! Meet unforgettable characters like the White Rabbit (le Lapin Blanc), the Cheshire Cat (le Chat du Cheshire), the Mad Hatter (le Chapelier), and the Queen of Hearts (la Reine de Cœur).

Learning French doesn't only have to be about grammar and verb tenses. Take your French to the next level by reading. Reading books in French is proven to be one of the fastest ways to reach fluency. It actively involves the visual cortex in the learning process that makes vocabulary more memorable, as well as being a lot more fun!

My Thoughts:

Learn French With Alice in Wonderland is a cute way to learn French with a story that most the world is familiar with. On some of the pages there is original artwork, which is colorful and fits the feel of the book. The format of the book itself is not intimidating, which is a plus in books designed to help you learn/ The text in the book is broken up into clear paragraphs so that one can read a little at a time, and the translations are right next to the story for the reader to compare or reference.

The French translations are accurate and easy to follow. Some bits have translations that don't match up because instead of doing a literal translation, they added a traditional French rhyme. I wish that, for the sake of learning the language, they would have chosen to use a literal translation in these spots - or at the least would have added notes with an English translation of the French rhyme used - seeing as the point of the book is to use the two sets of text to learn the opposite language. It seems pointless if the words on one side of the page don't mean the words on the other side.

That being said, books like this are a clever idea and this one is really well done. I have actually never once read Alice in Wonderland, so I wish that I had been given access to the full story, rather than a three chapter preview - but what I read was great. If you are learning French (or English as a native French speaker) then this book is definitely worth checking out.

I received a complimentary preview copy of the first 3 chapters of Learn French With Alice in Wonderland via Booksprout in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Parent's Guide:

This is a great option for kids! Alice in Wonderland has long been considered a kid's book, and immersion is a great way for kids to learn foreign languages, so Learn French With Alice in Wonderland is a great option for teaching your children a second language.