The Sound Library with transcripts
Careful listening is the essential first step to acquiring a new language. Get your ear in tune on our site, with the internet’s most stimulating range of transcribed audio for learners of French.
Get your ear in tune to the sounds of French
Listening is the foundation of language acquisition. It’s when we can understand native speakers in live situations that our progress becomes exponential.
Working with transcribed audio is the way to reach that first base. In the French Classes Sound Library you have more than 80 hours of materials to work with: French lessons, audio feature reports, dictation exercises and podcasts.
All come with a full transcript – enabling you to bridge the comprehension gap. Use our website to follow the texts as you listen. Little by little, you’ll become accustomed to French as it’s spoken by native speakers today.
À L’ÉCOUTE DE LA LANGUE FRANÇAISE
Françoise Le Roux
In 108 lessons, course author Françoise Le Roux will take you through all you need to know to master the French language. Explanations are in English to begin with, then as you progress French takes over. Starting with a concrete example of French as it is used today, each lesson has clearly defined goals. Illustrations are voiced by French native speakers. At the end of each lesson there are exercises to check your progress
LA GUINGUETTE
Listening to these authentic field recordings from across the French-speaking world is as close as it gets to experiencing live conversation. If you’re just starting out learning French, you may find the going a bit tough to begin with. But with the help of the transcript and the English translation you’ll gradually find yourself picking your way through the maze.
« Une guinguette » is a riverside café where you can go and enjoy a sunny Sunday afternoon. It’s also the name we’ve given to our online audio magazine.
120 DICTÉES DE FRANÇAIS
Dictation is the best exercise there is for improving your comprehension. Listen first at full speed then write down what you hear during a second slower reading. Listen one more time and then reveal the text to check your work. Give yourself a bank of 20 points to begin with and dock yourself a point for any mistake you make.
LA LETTRE DE FRANÇOISE
Françoise Le Roux
A unique mash of cultural and linguistic insights from French Classes founder Françoise Le Roux.
Get your ear in tune to the sounds of French
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