Perfect Your French
To follow the full course of lessons you will need to subscribe to La Guinguette.
Brought to you by the editors of La Guinguette, A l'écoute de la langue française is now in its seventh edition and has sold more than 5000 copies worldwide.
Step by step you'll be taken through all the essentials of the French language, providing you with the in-depth understanding that 'll bring confidence in both written and oral expression.
The lessons come with a full sound commentary - you can listen to them online, install them on a portable computer for use offline, or print the texts and transfer the sound to any mp3 player for listening on the move.
The course comes in three levels : Beginner's, Intermediate and Advanced. In total that's:
- 108 lessons with full sound commentary
- More than 400 exercises with answers
- More than 14 hours of high quality sound recordings
Six months subcription to La Guinguette are included in the course price; if you have an active subscription your extra six months will extended to your current membership.
The Beginner's Course
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It's worth starting with the Beginner's Course even if you know some French already: it'll give you a good, confidence-building warm up. Each class lays out clearly stated objectives. Explanations are in English to begin with, then French gradually takes over. The Beginner's Course will guide you through the foundations of French, giving you the deep level knowledge you need to master the language. |
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The Intermediate Course
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At the Intermediate level, French is the language of explanation. Once you've got over the initial shock, you should find that it's good for you. The accent is on the spoken word and the lessons are illustrated by real life interviews with French native-speakers. Precision is the key to understanding and being understood - this course will help you acquire it. |
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The Advanced Course
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If you want to use the stylistic touches and turns of phrase that are the sign of a truly fluent French speaker, you'll need to unravel the complex constructions that underly everyday speech. The Advanced Course will help you in this task - unpicking the language and showing you how to use it successfully. By the end of the Advanced class you'll have covered all you need to know to speak French fluently. You'll now be ready to put your knowledge into action and fine-tune your skills via immersion in the French-speaking world. |
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La Guinguette - Online News
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With the course comes 12 months free subscription to La Guinguette Online News. Every month you'll receive the freshest audio news and features, brought in by professional journalists from across France. Each report comes with a full transcript and translation - essential tools for pulling the language apart and understand what's really going on. Follow the sound and text online, or download to an ipod or mp3 player for listening on the move. You'll get new features every month (each 8-12 minutes long), plus unlimited access to an archive containing more than 20 hours of sound recordings. La Guinguette is a unique service on the internet - no other online news site offers transcribed, translated downloadable news features. |
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Start today
You'll get immediate access to an online edition of this course when you place your order, so you can get started straight away. You can choose all three levels or opt for jutst the ones that interest you.
The cost is €55 euros per year.
For an additional €20 you can choose to receive a backup copy of the lessons on CDROM by priorirty mail - we offer free delivery worldwide.