The Intermediate Course - working on precision
At the Intermediate level, French is the language of explanation. Once you've got over the initial shock, you'll the immersion is 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 best learning package I have encountered in some 40 plus years of language study. The course is outstanding."
Joseph Fusco, 56, Columbus, OH USA
Listen now to an extract to get a feel for the style :
At the end of each lesson there are exercises to test your understanding and help re-inforce your progress:
The Intermediate Course
There are 36 lessons in the Intermediate Course, each will take around an hour to work through. At the end of each lessons there are exercises to test your progress.
1. Je connais un type qui sait jouer du violon
La distinction entre les verbes «savoir» et «connaître»
2. Avec le lait, on fait la crème
L'usage du pronom indéfini «on»
3. Quand est-ce qu'on joue?
Poser une question clairement avec «est-ce que»
4. Quand une peinture est bien restaurée, on doit voir uniquement ce que le peintre a fait
La forme passive
5. Les meilleures truffes viennent du Périgord en hiver
Les différentes orthographes du son «è»
6. Je suis tombée et j'ai pas pu me relever
Choisir «avoir» ou «être» pour former le passé composé
7. Les prothèses permettent aux handicapés de marcher
Les verbes de déplacement
8. Ces tables sont-elles libres?
Toutes les manières de poser les questions
9. C'est délicat!
Tous les démonstratifs - adjectifs et pronoms
10. Plus j'avançais, plus j'ai été intéressée
L'imparfait - sa formation - comment choisir entre l'imparfait et le passé composé
11. Je le dis et je le redis
Comment exprimer la répétition
12. Les spectateurs aiment bien mon personnage
Les différents usages du mot «bien»
13. Depuis le début jusqu'à la fin
L'origine et la limite dans le temps et dans l'espace
14. Ils vont marquer!
Le futur immédiat exprime une action imminente
15. J'y suis, j'y reste, je ne partirai pas!
Le futur simple décrit l'avenir
16. J'aimerais bien voyager, c'est le rêve de ma vie
Le conditionnel présent et passé
17. Apporter son histoire et son identité aux autres
Le verbe «porter» et ses composés
18. Le sel, vous le savez, est un élément essentiel
Utiliser «le» pour remplacer une phrase
19. Une architecture innovante est en train de se développer
«Être en train de faire quelque chose» exprime le développement d'une action
20. Nous avons énormément de films de la deuxième guerre mondiale
Comment choisir entre «de» et «du, de la, des»
21. Les soldes permettent de pouvoir acheter moins cher
La construction des verbes qui se suivent
22. S'il gagne cette étape, il gagnera le Tour
Tous les sens et les usages de «si»
23. Les vins qu'on découvre et qui nous surprennent agréablement
Ne plus jamais hésiter entre «qui» et «que» pronoms relatifs
24. L'avion dans lequel elle est venue était un Bréguet
«Lequel» et tous ses composés - la formation et les usages
25. Le chemin de fer, dont le réseau est bien entretenu, a facilité les communications européennes
Le pronom relatif «dont»
26. Mon nouveau mari a une voiture ancienne
Comment choisir entre «nouveau» et «neuf»
27. On dit que ce conférencier parle bien
«Parler», «dire» et «raconter»
28. Ils en veulent à la publicité marchande
Les différents emplois de «en»
29. Le facteur passait tous les matins
Tout, toute, tous et toutes - adjectif et pronom
30. C'est une tradition de faire des casse-croûte le matin
Exprimer le moment
31. Offrez-lui des fleurs, elle adore ça
Les verbes indirects en «à»
32. Vos questions, je suis prête à y répondre de mon mieux
Les différents emplois de «y»
33. Les bons conseils, nous les leur avons donnés
L'ordre imposé des différents pronoms personnels compléments
34. On boit le bon vin bien après sa mise en bouteille
«Après» - le sens et la construction
35. Le vote concerne chaque individu, chaque personne
«Personne» et «ne... personne» - «la personne» et «les gens»
36. Les charges ne cessent d'augmenter
Quand peut-on supprimer «pas» dans la négation?
Plus : La Guinguette - Audio Features
Audio Features from France for learners of French
When you take the Intermediate French Audio Course you'll also receive access to La Guinguette - Audio Features.
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.
At La Guinguette you'll discover more than 230 articles to work with and enjoy, including :
- 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
- Lessons 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
"La Guinguette is unique - it is wonderful to hear the language spoken at the same time as reading it. You offer a unique service that is the best approach to learning a language outside of a classroom that I have experienced."
Pat Browder, Durham, NC, USA
Sample now an extract to get a feel for the content.
120 French dictationsExercises to hone your skills on
Dictation is the perfect excercise for acquiring precision in both spoken and written French.
And the first 50 purchasers of our French Audio Course in willl also receive as a free bonus "120 dictées de français".
Nine different native-speaking readers present the exercises. There are five different styles of text: idiomatic, phonetic, journalistic, literary and interview.
A first reading at normal speed allows you to get a feel for the overall text. Write or type what you hear during the dictation-speed reading. Revise your work with a final run through, before unveiling the original text for checking. Use the grammatical and cultural notes to learn from any mistakes.
Use the materials for dictation practice, of course. But be inventive too - the Literature section will give you a valuable introduction to contemporary and classic French writing, the Daily Life section will get you acquainted with idioms to use in your conversation.
Listen to a sample now. Roll your mouse over the illustration to reveal the answer.
Buy the Intermediate French Audio Course and take your French to a higher level
The Intermediate French Audio Course from Françoise Le Roux costs 55 euros.
Click here to see how much 55 euros is in your currency.
Payment is online by credit card (Visa, Master or American Express) or Paypal. You can :
- Listen to the lessons online
- Download to your portable computer or MP3 player
- Burn the lessons onto a conventional audio CD
The course is compatible with all Windows and Macintosh computers and all portable MP3 players.
Buy online from this site only and you will also receive :
- The Beginners' French Audio Course (€55 euros when purchased separately)
- The Advanced French Audio Course (€55 euros when purchased separately)
- Access to the La Guinguette Online news archive
Bonus! Buy online from this site only and you will also receive 120 dictées de français - €45 euros when purchased in the shops. Special offer limited to the first 50 customers in - order now to be sure of your copy.
About the Author
Since 1994 Françoise Le Roux (PhD) has taught French as a foreign language to students at her school in Lyon, France. She studied Philosophy at Lyon University and the teaching of French as a Foreign Language at the Sorbonne. Her multimedia courses are in their 5th edition and have been followed by more than 6000 learners of French worldwide. She is also the co-editor of La Guinguette - Online News for learners of French.
"This course is excellent. I have courses I & II of Pimsleur but I find this more effective. I cannot tell you how much the pronunciation lessons have helped understand what to pronounce, when and what not to pronounce."
Gary Schultz, 61, retired financial advisor, Mexico
"This is a really well thought out course. It covers everything from the formation of simple sentences to the use of advanced grammar and it's very easy to navigate around."
Mike Nicks, France Magazine.
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