Online news for learners of French
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Regular listening to authentic sound recordings is excellent training for getting your ear in tune to the quickfire speech of French native-speakers.
And the audio features at La Guinguette provide an entertaining way of getting the practice you need.
Every month, subscribers download three new features presented by professional journalists from across the country. The high resolution 48kbps soundtrack comes with a unique set of tools for understanding:
- The full transcript in French
- The full translation in English
- Contextual notes to explain key points
- An optional slow version
La Guinguette is a unique service for learners of French : no other online news site provides audio features with both transcript and translation, essential tools if you're to break down the "wall of sound" into recognisable words and phrases.
The length of the reports (8-12 minutes) allows you to explore subjects in depth. And unlimited access to more than 130 articles in the archives provides you with more than 20 hours of sound recordings to work with and enjoy.
The News
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Professional journalists from across the French speaking world bring you the freshest audio news features. Their mission is to challenge and entertain - cutting through the clichés to provide a genuine French perspective on the ever changing world. This sample extract is taken from a report on the launch of the new Airbus A380 in Toulouse. |
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Society
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The lively, dynamic language that you hear in the cafés , streets and homes of France can often seem far -removed French learned in the classroom. Listening to the reports will help you bridge the gap, and at the same time deepen your knowledge of contemporary French society. In this extract we follow a Parisian bailiff who's repossessing an appartment that's been squatted. |
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Culture
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The fine arts, literature, gastronomy, painting, cinema, history... the depth and range of French culture make it inexhaustible. This extract is taken from the tags to riches to tale of a grafitti artist whose work now adorns Les Galeries Lafayette . |
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Subscription Details
When you subscribe to Guinguette, you'll receive three new features for eleven months of the year (there's no August edition). The average length of each item is more than 8 minutes, providing you with ample material to work on. You'll also receive unlimited access to four years of archives - that's more than 20 hours of materials.
All the sound files are MP3 player compatible for listening on the move.
Annual subscription costs 35 euros / 45 dollars. Payment is via credit card or Paypal.
Alternatively, you can take 6 months free subscription by purchasing any CDROM, audiobook or course of personal instruction from this site.
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