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The Beginner's Class: laying down the foundations Even if you know some French already, it's worth running through the beginner's lessons. They provide a good, confidence-building warm up. * Each lesson begins with clearly stated objectives * A high quality soundtrack accompanies the printable written transcript * Explanations are in English to begin with, but gradually French takes over * At the end of each class there are exercises to test your progress The Intermediate Class: French as it's spoken today At the intermediate level, the entire commentary is in French. Once you've got over the initial shock, you should find 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. The Advanced Class: expressing yourself naturally Simplicity can be deceptive. You'll often hear native-speakers use expressions that sound straightforward enough, but need explaining to be understood. In the advanced class we'll help you unravel the complexities that lie behind day-to-day speech. At the end of each class you'll find a variety of exercises, all carefully designed to reinforce your progress. * There are more than 400 activities: dictations, pronunciation exercises, expressions to repeat and learn, question and answer sessions and much more besides. For additional help with your pronunciation, the CD-ROM comes with a 'dictionary of sounds', an audio reference guide to all the sounds that exist in the French language. Work with this on a regular basis to improve your accent. Free with the CD-ROM comes one year's subscription to La Guinguette, our online magazine for learners of French. Talking with native-speakers can be difficult at first - they often seem to speak very fast. By taking regular visits to La Guinguette, you'll be able to give your ears the training they need. * Features every month Three new articles each month will keep you in touch with French politics, society & culture. * Full audio soundtrack Each report contains original interviews and field recordings, with native-speakers talking at natural speed. * More than 20 hours of archives «À l'écoute de la langue française» costs only 60 euros / $75 US dollars when you buy online. Included in the package: * The Beginner's, Intermediate & Advanced courses All three levels are on the disc - that's 108 different lessons. * More than 400 exercises with answers * A dictionary of pronunciation * One year's free subscription to La Guinguette Our online audio newspaper costs 15 euros when bought separately. For more information visit www.frenchclasses.com |