A l'écoute de la langue française

Brought to you by the editors of La Guinguette, A l'écoute de la langue française will take you 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 Beginner's Course

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.


The Intermediate Course

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.


The Advanced Course

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.