Brainy Baby - French

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Actor: Audrie Neenan, Veena
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 45 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-08-12
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: BRAINY BABY

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Movie Review: It is OK but there is better out there
Summary: 2 Stars

Yes I do agree with other reviewers that this program has 2 major flows, for a good part of the words introduced there is now article (very important in French) and why didn't they pick a French narrator? (her French is pretty good and her foreign accent only shows in some words and sentences, still when you make a language video pleeaaase take a native with a standard accent). Same for the script, some awkwardness to it (for instance homme de neige instead of bonhomme de neige) shows that it was not made by a native. Another problem with this program is that they mostly introduce words, some times with articles and adjectives but not really sentences. I think it is very important for children to get the music of the language early and also to be able to recognize a word once it is in a sentence. For this reason I would really recommended the Little Pim 3 DVDs series over this one. In that program (which has the articles and is narrated by a French native) after being introduced alone with their articles, the words are used in simple every day sentences. When I see Little Pim French program I always think it is like someone was reading in my mind when I was thinking all the flaws of Brainy Baby and what should be done to improve it and made this perfect program that kids love.
So as a conclusion I would say when Little Pim was not here, parents who do not speak (well) French could certainly show it to there kids, but now I would say without hesitation get LITTLE PIM first:Little Pim: 3-Disc Gift Set (French)

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Summary of Brainy Baby - French

Contains over 50 words including colors, numbers, favorite objects, action words and familiar phrases Introduced by a native-language (French) Narrator Fun music and a nursery rhyme song in French Includes a Vocabulary Review section DVD includes special features such as: Baby Bloopers, Behind The Scenes, Video Sing-Along and an Interactive Activity. 45 minutes

Studies show that children exposed to a second language during the first few years of life can more easily master the sounds of that language. Based on the concept of total language immersion, Brainy Baby: French is a commendable tool for those seeking bilingual enrichment for their youngsters. French is the sole language spoken through 45 minutes of instruction and live-action footage covering familiar objects, colors, numbers, and phrases. Words are repeated for reinforcement (and written on the screen for early readers), while classical music by Mozart and Vivaldi plays in the background. "chapters" selected from the DVD main menu allow wee ones to watch in small, digestible segments. Extra features include a French music video sing-along, interactive storybook, and hilarious baby bloopers. Such excellent, original offerings set this program apart from other bilingual language videos. The instruction is solid, the picture quality superb, and the interspersed frivolity reminds us that captivating kids is the ultimate goal of education. (Ages 2 to 5) --Lynn Gibson

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