La Guinguette online news
The news from France for learners of French

Regular listening to authentic sound recordings is excellent training for the quickfire speech of French native-speakers. And the audio features at La Guinguette offer a unique and entertaining way of getting the practice you need.

Every month, subscribers download features presented by professional journalists and teachers from across the country. The high resolution 56kbps package includes :

  • Feature length reports (8-12 minutes) allowing you to explore a subject in depth.
  • Shorter interviews (3-5 minutes) provide manageable chunks to work with in depth
  • A lesson in French picking up on key points that emerge from the features.
  • Optional slow versions of the reports

The features come with :

  • A full transcript in French
  • Full translation in English
  • Contextual notes to aid with comprehension

Subscribers also have unlimited access to an archive of more than 230 articles to work with and enjoy. Sample now an extract to get a feel for the content.

As with all the materials on this site you can :

  • Listen on online over the internet
  • Download to your portable computer or MP3 player.

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