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News in Slow Italian (Intermediate)News In Slow Italian #667- Intermediate Italian Weekly ProgramIniziamo la nostra sezione di attualità con un approfondimento sulle imponenti manifestazioni di protesta che si sono svolte sabato scorso in diverse città degli Stati Uniti. Poi, ci sposteremo in Europa. Per la prima volta in 35 anni, la Germania ha lanciato un allarme sul crescente rischio di guerra. La nostra sezione scientifica è dedicata al Premio Nobel per l'Economia 2025, assegnato a Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion e Peter Howitt, per i loro studi sul ruolo del progresso tecnologico e della "distruzione creativa" nella crescita economica sostenibile. Infine, parleremo di un dibattito in corso negli Stati Uniti sul prossimo spettacolo dell'intervallo del Super Bowl. Al centro dell'atten...
2025-10-2410 min
Advanced ItalianAdvanced Italian #513 - International news from an Italian perspective Free "Linguistica" App For over a decade we have been sharing free episodes wherever you listen to podcasts as part of our commitment to accessible language learning. Now, millions of downloads later, we want to offer you more. We just launched the Linguistica app which features free weekly articles in every level along with their interactive transcripts. Linguistica is ad free, doesn't require a login, and works for all of our languages: Spanish, French, Italian, and German. Install and start learning right away, it's that simple. Afghanistan, l'assurda sofferenza delle donne Il nuovo anno scolastico è alle porte, e i prezzi dei li...
2025-09-1009 min
News in Slow Spanish Latino (Intermediate)News In Slow Spanish Latino #639- Spanish Weekly ProgramFree "Linguistica" App For over a decade we have been sharing free episodes wherever you listen to podcasts as part of our commitment to accessible language learning. Now, millions of downloads later, we want to offer you more. We just launched the Linguistica app which features free weekly articles in every level along with their interactive transcripts. Linguistica is ad free, doesn't require a login, and works for all of our languages: Spanish, French, Italian, and German. Install and start learning right away, it's that simple. En la primera parte del programa hablaremos de la com...
2025-09-0309 min
News in Slow Italian (Intermediate)News In Slow Italian #659- Italian News, Grammar, and ExpressionsFree "Linguistica" App For over a decade we have been sharing free episodes wherever you listen to podcasts as part of our commitment to accessible language learning. Now, millions of downloads later, we want to offer you more. We just launched the Linguistica app which features free weekly articles in every level along with their interactive transcripts. Linguistica is ad free, doesn't require a login, and works for all of our languages: Spanish, French, Italian, and German. Install and start learning right away, it's that simple. Passiamo ora agli argomenti della prima parte della puntata. Com...
2025-08-2911 min
News in Slow French (Intermediate)News In Slow French #757- Intermediate French Weekly ProgramFree "Linguistica" App For over a decade we have been sharing free episodes wherever you listen to podcasts as part of our commitment to accessible language learning. Now, millions of downloads later, we want to offer you more. We just launched the Linguistica app which features free weekly articles in every level along with their interactive transcripts. Linguistica is ad free, doesn't require a login, and works for all of our languages: Spanish, French, Italian, and German. Install and start learning right away, it's that simple. Passons en revue les sujets que nous aborderons dans la...
2025-08-2911 minNews in Slow French (Intermediate)News In Slow French #757- Intermediate French Weekly ProgramFree "Linguistica" App For over a decade we have been sharing free episodes wherever you listen to podcasts as part of our commitment to accessible language learning. Now, millions of downloads later, we want to offer you more. We just launched the Linguistica app which features free weekly articles in every level along with their interactive transcripts. Linguistica is ad free, doesn't require a login, and works for all of our languages: Spanish, French, Italian, and German. Install and start learning right away, it's that simple. Passons en revue les sujets que nous aborderons dans la...
2025-08-2911 min
News in Slow German (Intermediate)News in Slow German - #477 - Easy German RadioFree "Linguistica" App For over a decade we have been sharing free episodes wherever you listen to podcasts as part of our commitment to accessible language learning. Now, millions of downloads later, we want to offer you more. We just launched the Linguistica app which features free weekly articles in every level along with their interactive transcripts. Linguistica is ad free, doesn't require a login, and works for all of our languages: Spanish, French, Italian, and German. Install and start learning right away, it's that simple. Sehen wir uns nun an, worüber wir im e...
2025-08-2914 minNews in Slow German (Intermediate)News in Slow German - #477 - Easy German RadioFree "Linguistica" App For over a decade we have been sharing free episodes wherever you listen to podcasts as part of our commitment to accessible language learning. Now, millions of downloads later, we want to offer you more. We just launched the Linguistica app which features free weekly articles in every level along with their interactive transcripts. Linguistica is ad free, doesn't require a login, and works for all of our languages: Spanish, French, Italian, and German. Install and start learning right away, it's that simple. Sehen wir uns nun an, worüber wir im e...
2025-08-2914 min
News in Slow Spanish (Intermediate)News in Slow Spanish - #859 - Study Spanish While Listening to the News Free "Linguistica" App For over a decade we have been sharing free episodes wherever you listen to podcasts as part of our commitment to accessible language learning. Now, millions of downloads later, we want to offer you more. We just launched the Linguistica app which features free weekly articles in every level along with their interactive transcripts. Linguistica is ad free, doesn't require a login, and works for all of our languages: Spanish, French, Italian, and German. Install and start learning right away, it's that simple. En el programa de hoy, la primera discusión será sobre los impuestos en Europ...
2025-08-2818 min
News in Slow Spanish (Intermediate)News in Slow Spanish - #812 - Easy Spanish RadioLa primera parte del programa la dedicaremos a repasar la actualidad. Comenzaremos con una discusión sobre la más reciente victoria de la ultraderecha en Europa, esta vez en Austria. Después continuaremos con el 75º aniversario del régimen comunista en China, y una advertencia del presidente Xi Jinping sobre los retos que se avecinan. La noticia de ciencia de esta semana la dedicaremos a comentar un nuevo estudio que analiza cómo la estructura del cerebro influye en las creencias políticas. Y concluiremos la primera parte del programa celebrando el Día Europeo de las Lenguas. En...
2024-10-0308 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 25 – The ImperativeLesson 25: A call to action Chapter 25: “Territorio desconocido” — Uncharted territory
2018-04-1505 minSpanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 25 – The ImperativeLesson 25: A call to action Chapter 25: “Territorio desconocido” — Uncharted territory
2018-04-1505 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 24 – ConditionalLesson 24: Knock knock! Who’s there? Chapter 24: “El precio de la belleza” — The price of beauty
2018-04-1506 minSpanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 24 – ConditionalLesson 24: Knock knock! Who’s there? Chapter 24: “El precio de la belleza” — The price of beauty
2018-04-1506 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 23 – Future SimpleLesson 23: Where will we end up next? Chapter 23: “Una oferta que no puedes rechazar” — An offer you can’t refuse
2018-04-1507 minSpanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 23 – Future SimpleLesson 23: Where will we end up next? Chapter 23: “Una oferta que no puedes rechazar” — An offer you can’t refuse
2018-04-1507 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 22 – Past Perfect & Infinitive ConstructionsLesson 22: Modern and not-so-modern marvels Chapter 22: “Agente Doble” — Double Agent
2018-04-1506 minSpanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 22 – Past Perfect & Infinitive ConstructionsLesson 22: Modern and not-so-modern marvels Chapter 22: “Agente Doble” — Double Agent
2018-04-1506 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 21 – Present & Past ProgressiveLesson 21: The sun is shining Chapter 21: “El héroe prometido” — The hero that was promised
2018-04-1505 minSpanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 21 – Present & Past ProgressiveLesson 21: The sun is shining Chapter 21: “El héroe prometido” — The hero that was promised
2018-04-1505 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 20 – Verbs like GustarLesson 20: Latinos on the silver screen Chapter 20: “Hierba milagrosa” — Miraculous herb
2018-04-1506 minSpanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 20 – Verbs like GustarLesson 20: Latinos on the silver screen Chapter 20: “Hierba milagrosa” — Miraculous herb
2018-04-1506 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 19 – Reflexive VerbsLesson 19: Lifestyles of the rich and… reflexive Chapter 19: “Abre los ojos” — Open your eyes
2018-04-1507 minSpanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 19 – Reflexive VerbsLesson 19: Lifestyles of the rich and… reflexive Chapter 19: “Abre los ojos” — Open your eyes
2018-04-1507 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 18 – Indirect Object Pronouns, Direct & Indirect Object Pronouns TogetherLesson 18: Bitter water Chapter 18: “Relaciones públicas” — Public relations
2018-04-1507 minSpanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 18 – Indirect Object Pronouns, Direct & Indirect Object Pronouns TogetherLesson 18: Bitter water Chapter 18: “Relaciones públicas” — Public relations
2018-04-1507 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 17 – Direct Object PronounsLesson 17: Knock on wood Chapter 17: “Un hombre nuevo” — A new man
2018-04-1506 minSpanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 17 – Direct Object PronounsLesson 17: Knock on wood Chapter 17: “Un hombre nuevo” — A new man
2018-04-1506 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 16 – Verbs with Irregular Yo-forms (Past)Lesson 16: If you build it, they will come Chapter 16: “Invitado de honor” — Guest of honor
2018-04-1507 minSpanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 16 – Verbs with Irregular Yo-forms (Past)Lesson 16: If you build it, they will come Chapter 16: “Invitado de honor” — Guest of honor
2018-04-1507 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 15 – Irregular and Go-verbs (Present)Lesson 15: What the world needs now Chapter 15: “La belleza es todo” — Beauty is everything
2018-04-1506 minSpanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 15 – Irregular and Go-verbs (Present)Lesson 15: What the world needs now Chapter 15: “La belleza es todo” — Beauty is everything
2018-04-1506 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 14 – Past Participles & Present PerfectLesson 14: Chasing perfection Chapter 14: “Todo es belleza” — Everything is beauty
2018-04-1507 minSpanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 14 – Past Participles & Present PerfectLesson 14: Chasing perfection Chapter 14: “Todo es belleza” — Everything is beauty
2018-04-1507 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 13 – Syntax: Objects OverviewLesson 13: What do we want? Direct and indirect action! When do we want it? ...it depends on word order Chapter 13: “Flamencos verdes” — Green flamingos
2018-04-1506 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 12 – Imperfect vs. PreteriteLesson 12: A window to the past Chapter 12: “Náufrago” — Castaway
2018-04-1507 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 11 – Stem-changing Verbs - Part 2Lesson 11: As the stems change Chapter 11: “El fin del mundo” — The end of the world
2018-04-1506 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 10 – Stem-changing Verbs - Part 1Lesson 10: ¡GOOOOOOOL! Chapter 10: “De nuevo en el camino” — On the road again
2018-04-0622 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 9 – PrepositionsLesson 9: Oh, the places we’ll go! Chapter 9: “Nada que perder” — Nothing to lose
2018-04-0625 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 8 – AdverbsLesson 8: Who wore it best? Chapter 8: “Una mentira lleva a otra” — One lie leads to another
2018-04-0620 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 7 – ImperfectLesson 7: They sure don’t make ‘em like they used to Chapter 7: “Nace una leyenda” — A legend is born
2018-04-0622 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 6 – Core Irregular Verbs (Present & Past)Lesson 6: Are you afraid of the dark? Chapter 6: “Me estás tomando el pelo” — You’re pulling my leg
2018-04-0621 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 5 – Ser/Estar (Past Tense)Lesson 5: Where the wild things… were Chapter 5: “Recortes de periódico” — Newspaper clippings
2018-03-2118 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 4 – Regular VerbsLesson 4: It’s just a little conjugation Chapter 4: “Vamos al grano” — Let’s get down to business
2018-03-1121 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 3 – Nouns & AdjectivesLesson 3: Nouns are more fun with adjectives! Chapter 3: “Caer en desgracia” — Fall from grace
2018-03-1119 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 2 – Ser & EstarLesson 2: ¿Ser o estar? Deciphering the verbs of being Chapter 2: “Un camino largo y accidentado” — A long and bumpy road
2018-03-1121 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Lesson 1 – Nouns & ArticlesLesson 1: What came first? The Gender or the Article? Chapter 1: “Ya no hay marcha atrás” — There’s no turning back
2018-03-1123 min
Spanish for BeginnersSpanish for Beginners: Course IntroductionFalse beginners? You know more than you think! Cognates, cognates, cognates.
2018-03-1123 min
Italian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 1 - Una nuova avventura- personal pronouns - present of ESSERE - negative form - introductions - omission of subject Expression: Mamma mia!
2015-04-1517 min
Italian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 2 - La dolce vita- gendered adjectives and nouns - present indicative of STARE - Lei/tu - interrogative form Expression: Non capire un'acca
2015-04-1521 min
Italian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 3 - Dare i numeri!- indefinite articles - c'è/ci sono - numbers and idiomatic expressions
2015-04-1520 min
Italian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 4 - Movie Set Travel Agency- avere - idiomatic expressions with avere - ce l'ho and dov'è Expression: In bocca al lupo
2015-04-1521 min
Italian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 5 - Comunicare, viaggiare e mangiare!- verbs in the first conjugation - definite articles - alphabet Expression: Assolutamente
2015-04-1522 min
Italian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 6 - Fare bella figura- verbs in the second conjugation - present indicative of fare and sapere - sounds /k/, /g/, /tf/, /dz/ Expresson: Fare bella e brutta figura
2015-04-1526 min
Italian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 7 - Pronti a partire?- verbs in the third conjugation - questo/quello - molto - diphthongs - vowels Expression: Il dolce far niente
2015-04-1524 minItalian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 8 - Spaghetti, calamari e… pastella!- possessives - direct object pronouns (mi, ti, lo, la, ci, vi, li, le) - present indicative of andare and potere - colors - double consonants Idiomatic Expressions with Colors
2015-04-1524 min
Italian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 9 - Tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare- preposizioni articolate - present indicative of venire and dire - capitalization - time Expression: Non vedere l'ora
2015-04-1525 minItalian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 10 - Briscola- reflexive verbs - modal verbs - personal pronouns with prepositions (con me, per te, a lui/lei, con noi, per voi, con loro) Expression: Volere è potere
2015-04-1519 min
Italian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 11 - Marmo di Carrara- il partitivo - prepositional phrases - seasons - date (month, year, day, etc.) Expression: Alle calende greche
2015-04-1522 min
Italian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 12 - Volere è potere!- adverbs of frequency (tutti i giorni, sempre, spesso, qualche volta, raramente, mai) - vorrei - irregular nouns Food and idiomatic expressions - Part I
2015-04-1523 min
Italian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 13 - Buon viaggio, Connor!- il passato prossimo (ausiliare essere e avere, participi regolari) - accordo del participio col soggetto - avverbi di tempo (la settimana scorsa, due giorni fa, ieri, oggi, domani, fra due giorni, la prossima settimana) Food and idiomatic expressions - Part II
2015-04-1521 min
Italian for BeginnersBuon viaggio, Connor!: Lesson 14 - Santa Maria in Trastevere- irregular participles in the passato prossimo - reflexive verbs in the passato prossimo - rooms in a house Expression: Prendere il toro per le corna
2015-04-1522 min
Italian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 15 - Polignano a Mare- direct object pronouns and passato prossimo - preposizioni da - conoscere vs. sapere Expression: L'arte di arrangiarsi
2015-04-1521 min
Italian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 16 - Pozzi e fagioli- the imperfect - the imperfect of essere, fare, and stare - special suffixes Expression 1: Buona notte al secchio Expression 2: Capitare a fagiolo
2015-04-1520 min
Italian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 17 - Saggezza popolare- indirect object pronouns (mi, ti, le, gli, ci, vi, gli) - personal pronouns and the verb Piacere Everyday idiomatic expressions: Dai, Meno male, Da morire.
2015-04-1521 min
Italian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 18 - Un aperitivo con gli amici- the gerund - ci (di luogo) - chiedere and domandare An Italian Tradition: l'aperitivo
2015-04-1521 min
Italian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 19 - Valentine- the passato prossimo and the imperfetto together - Modal Verbs in the passato prossimo and the imperfetto - Si impersonale Expression: Spada di Damocle
2015-04-1520 min
Italian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 20 - L'oasi dei fenicotteri- The Future - Irregular Verbs in the Future - Idiomatic Phrases Expressing Need Expression: Mosca bianca
2015-04-1523 min
Italian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 21 - Tango italiano - Ne - The futuro anteriore - Adverbs: già and non...ancora Expression: A gonfie vele
2015-04-1519 min
Italian for BeginnersItalian for Beginners: Lesson 22 - In bocca al lupo, Connor! - Personal Pronouns: The Combined Forms - Relative Pronouns: che, cui, il cui, etc. - Conjunctions: perché, siccome, perciò Expression: Turismo ecosostenibile
2015-04-1519 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 30 - La victoire de MichelleTopics covered: Causative avec faire Present participle Au fur et à mesure Bonjour chers amis du français ! Êtes-vous prêts pour notre dernier épisode ? Nous aurons le plaisir d'être en compagnie de Valérie et Michelle aujourd'hui. So, I can assure you that we will be entertained to the very end. I hope you have taken the time you look over the lessons and to do the exercises. Don't forget to take advantage of all the tools available on our website, including the flashcard and the pronunciation guide. That's it for me ! I leave you with Valérie...
2012-11-2921 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 29 - La muse et le coqTopics covered: Disjunctive pronouns Subordinating conjunctions Être comme un coq en pâte Bonjour mes amis ! C'est moi, Jean-Paul ! Comment allez-vous aujourd'hui ? Moi, je suis un peu triste. Pourquoi ? Parce qu'aujourd'hui nous allons dire au revoir à notre cher Jacques. Oui, vous avez bien entendu ! C'est notre dernier épisode en compagnie de Jacques ! I'm sure you'll enjoy these last conversations between Jacques and his favorite French teacher Valérie. Hopefully, you have already prepared yourself by studying the grammar lessons and by doing the exercises. Shall we begin ? Voici Valérie et Jacques pour la dernière fois !
2012-11-2919 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 28 - IrresistibleTopics covered: Simple future Simple future: irregular stems Un de ces quatre matins Bonjour et bienvenue ! Je suis en forme aujourd'hui. Et vous ? Prêts pour un nouvel épisode de français ? Nous sommes presque à la fin de notre programme. Oui, épisode XXVIII déjà ! Comme toujours, nous avons un superbe épisode pour vous. I hope you studied the grammar lessons and did the exercises on our website. Let's not waste anymore time. Je suis sûr que vous avez hâte d'être avec Valérie et Michelle. Les voilà !
2012-11-2922 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 27 - No plan BTopics covered: Comparisons with adjectives Superlative adjectives Mettre la charrue avant les boeufs Bonjour mes amis, c'est Jean-Paul ! Comment ça va ? Bienvenue pour ce nouvel épisode. Aujourd'hui, nous avons le plaisir d'�tre avec Valérie et Jacques. As you know, Jacques can't keep any secrets from Valérie, so today we will hear all about his blind date. I hope you're ready! Avez-vous étudié les leçons de grammaire et fait les exercices sur notre site Web ? Allons-y ! Voici Valérie et Jacques dans l'acte XXVII !
2012-11-2918 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 26 - Pastis anyone ?Topics covered: Infinitive constructions - Part I Infinitive constructions - Part II Rien à voir Bonjour et bienvenue mes amis, c'est Jean-Paul ! Comment allez-vous ? Aujourd'hui, nous allons être en compagnie de Valérie et de Michelle. So I hope you're ready for this! Michelle has just got back home from a short trip to France with her husband. They both attended their friends' wedding anniversary and did some traveling as well. I hope you already studied the grammar lessons and did the exercises. N'attendons pas une minute de plus. Je vous présente Valérie et Michelle dans l'act...
2012-11-2821 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 25 - Blind dateTopics covered: Impersonal verbs and expressions Indefinite pronouns Quand même Bonjour chers amis du français ! Comment allez-vous depuis la semaine dernière ? Je suis très heureux d'être avec vous pour notre nouvel acte. Dans quelques minutes, nous allons écouter Madame Valérie, bien sûr, et Jacques. Avez-vous déjà étudié vos leçons de grammaire et fait les exercices sur notre site internet ? Doing this will make your listening easier and more enjoyable. Je crois que nous sommes prêts. Ne perdons pas une minute de plus. Voici Valérie et Jacques !
2012-11-2819 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 24 - À la vôtre !Topics covered: Indirect object pronouns C'est vs il est/elle est and on À la vôtre / À vos souhaits / À la vôtre Bonjour à tous ! C'est moi Jean-Paul ! Bienvenue ! Je suis très heureux de vous présenter l'acte XXIV aujourd'hui. I hope you're feeling uplifted today because we're meeting Valérie and Michelle. You know there's going to be a lot of talking! Avez-vous déjà étudié les leçons de grammaire et fait les exercices ? Oui ? Ne perdons pas plus de temps alors ! Allons-y !
2012-11-2820 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 23 - Bon voyage ! Topics covered: Imparfait : formation Imparfait : uses N'importe quoi Bonjour à tous ! Bienvenue ! C'est moi Jean-Paul ! Je suis très heureux d'être avec vous pour ce nouvel acte. Aujourd'hui, nous allons avoir le plaisir d'être en compagnie de Valérie et de Kevin. Last time Valérie met with Kevin when he had just returned from his family vacation in Canada. Have you taken the time to study the grammar lesson and to do the exercises on our website ? Oui ? Je crois que nous sommes prêts alors ! Allons-y !
2012-11-2819 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 22 - Tacos feverTopics covered: Depuis / Il y a...que / Ça fait...que Coordinating conjunctions Au lieu de Bonjour mes amis ! C'est moi Jean-Paul ! Comment allez-vous ? Vous êtes prêts pour un nouvel acte ? Aujourd'hui, nous allons écouter Valérie et Jacques. Last time we met Jacques, he had just returned from Paris. He seemed certain that there he had found a chef for his new restaurant. We'll hear more about that today. Avez-vous déjà étudié vos leçons de grammaire ? Avez-vous fait vos exercices ? Eh bien, nous sommes prêts ! Allons-y !
2012-11-2820 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 21 - AmbassadressTopics covered: Passé composé of pronominal verbs Past participle agreement : exception + more pronominal verbs Être à côté de la plaque Bonjour ! C'est moi Jean-Paul ! Je suis heureux de vous présenter l'acte XXI ! Aujourd'hui, nous allons écouter Valérie et Michelle. Est-ce que vous êtes prêts ? Avez-vous déjà étudié les leçons de grammaire ? I know for sure Michelle has, she's also has done the exercises before coming to class. We all know she'll have a lot to share with her favorite French teacher. Ne perdons pas une minute ! Let's start!
2012-11-2822 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 20 - AccentsTopics covered: Direct object pronouns Agreement of the past participle Les doigts dans le nez Bonjour chers amis ! C'est moi Jean-Paul. Je suis très content de présenter un nouvel épisode aujourd'hui ! It's our 20th episode already. I hope you have taken the time to study the grammar lessons, to do the exercises and to learn the vocabulary for this new act of our play. I'm sure you have noticed that the dialogues are becoming complex so hopefully you can keep up and progress at the same pace as our three wonderful students. Today, we'll catch up...
2012-11-2819 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 19 - Sleepless in ParisTopics covered: Passé composé with être More past participles for être D'ailleurs Bonjour les amis du français ! Comment allez-vous ? Je suis content d'être avec vous pour un nouvel épisode. Aujourd'hui, nous allons écouter Valérie et Jacques. Jacques just got back from France. I'm sure you're looking forward to hearing his stories. We'll also learn a lot of new things today. Avez-vous déjà étudié la leçon pour aujourd'hui ? I hope you did the exercises and consulted the flashcard as well. Bon...je crois que nous sommes prêts ! Allons-y !
2012-11-2819 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 18 - Charity workTopics covered: Passé composé with avoir Negation and placement of adverbs with passé composé C'est pas de la tarte Bonjour les amis ! C'est moi, oui, Jean-Paul ! Bienvenue au th��tre en français ! Today we'll spend some time with Valérie and Michelle. Michelle is meeting with Valérie for the first time since her surgery. I hope you're ready for some real entertainment...and some serious French lessons of course. By the way, have you studied already and have done the exercises? Oui ? Je crois que nous sommes prêts. Allons-y !
2012-11-2821 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 17 - ADNTopics covered: -RE verbs (irregular) like suivre, vivre Comparative and superlative of adverbs A priori Bonjour et bienvenue ! Are you ready for Act XVII? Today, Valérie meets with Kevin again. Kevin is about to go to Canada for his annual family vacation. He's looking forward to spending some time with his cousin Rex and maybe practice some French. Kevin has been studying really hard and making great progress. I hope you're doing the same. Have you already looked up the lessons and have done the exercises? So...je crois que nous sommes prêts pour notre le...
2012-11-2717 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 16 - Mission impossible?Topics covered: Pronominal verbs Tôt, tard, en avance, en retard, à l'heure Il ne casse pas trois pattes à un canard Bienvenue les amis ! C'est moi Jean-Paul ! I'm happy to welcome you to Act XVI. Today, you'll have the pleasure to listen to Valérie and Jacques. As you know Jacques is still pursuing his dream to open, not just a French restaurant but a restaurant geared to help couples who are on an awkward first date. I hope you have already looked up and studied the material for today and learned your verbs. Don't forget to do the...
2012-11-2720 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 15 - The nose jobTopics covered: Savoir vs Connaître Tout Par contre / En revanche Bonjour et bienvenue ! Today, we'll be enjoying the company of our French teacher Valérie and of her diligent student Michelle. I am confident that you feel encouraged to see students on our show like Michelle and others, with different backgrounds and with different purposes, tackling the French language with success. Have you already studied for today's episode and have done the exercises? So I think you are ready. Enjoy Act XV!
2012-11-2720 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 14 - How's your skin today?Topics covered: BOIRE (to drink), CROIRE (to believe), VOIR (to see) Time in French Bien dans sa peau / Mal dans sa peau Bienvenue au cours de français ! It's me Jean-Paul, I'm ready to introduce Act XIV to you. Are you ready? By ready, I mean, have you looked up our grammar lessons and have done the exercises? It's very important you do that before enjoying the dialogues as it will greatly enhance your experience and allow you to make more connections. Now, let's connect with Valérie who will meet with Kevin for another lesson. I'm su...
2012-11-2717 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 13 - EXpress yourselfTopics covered: VENIR Interrogative words Je n'en reviens pas ! Bonjour et bienvenue ! Are you ready for Act XIII? Today, our French teacher Valérie meets with Jacques again. Jacques has been preparing a trip to France during which he hopes to find a chef for his new restaurant. As the day of his departure gets closer, he seems to be increasingly preoccupied with the quality of his French. He's been studying really hard and I hope you're doing the same. Have you already looked up the lessons and have done the exercises? So I think we're ready! A...
2012-11-2721 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 12 - Who wants to live in Whatever-Sur-Mer ?Topics covered: -RE verbs (irregular) like mettre Partitive articles Bon marché Bonjour ! C'est moi Jean-Paul ! Once again I'll be your host for Act XII. We hope that following Jacques, Kevin and Michelle in their endeavor to learn French is helping you to learn as well. Before you listen to the play, take time to familiarize yourself with the flashcard. Let's begin! Valérie, our French teacher, is meeting with Michelle today for another lesson. Michelle's dream to move to France is getting more and more concrete...we hope so anyway. Let's hope she continues to lea...
2012-11-2721 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 11 - Tour de FoodTopics Covered: -RE verbs (irregular) like prendre Interrogative and exclamative quel C'est-à-dire / C'est-à-dire que Bonjour et bienvenue mes amis ! Today we'll hear Act XI! I hope you're feeling quite sharp because we meet with Jacques. I'm sure you're looking forward to know what he's been up to and how his French restaurant project is coming along. I know Valérie does, she never gets bored when she has a lesson with Jacques. Have you studied the grammar lessons for this week and have done the exercises? Oui ? Then you're ready for our n...
2012-11-2721 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 10 - License to speakTopics Covered: DIRE (to say), LIRE (to read), ÉCRIRE (to write) Alternate forms of negation Dis donc ! Dites donc ! Bienvenue mes amis ! Today, we meet with Kevin again. As you might have noticed, Kevin's motivation for learning French is quite different from Michelle's and Jacques's. So far, he's flunked French in high school and needs to get good grades for his college application. The only problem for Valérie is that Kevin doesn't seem to like French very much or France for that matter. Hopefully she can help him do better and maybe even like it...at le...
2012-11-2718 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 9 - It's going SouthTopics Covered: Modal verbs vouloir, pouvoir, devoir Demonstrative determiners À mon avis.. Bonjour mes amis ! Bienvenue ! Today, for Act IX, we'll be joined by Michelle who is still making plans for her big move to France with her husband. She has been very consistent with her French lessons and is making much progress. I encourage you to follow Michelle's example. Non, non, I don't mean that you have to move to France! Rather, keep taking advantage of the tools available on our website, study the lessons and do the exercises and quizzes in advance. You'll enjoy the dialogs e...
2012-11-2721 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 8 - Keep on asking and you will receiveTopics covered: Introduction to questions Faire in the present Faire et expressions idiomatiques Ça ne fait rien / Cela ne fait rien Bonjour et bienvenue ! C'est moi, Jean-Paul ! I'm glad to introduce Act VIII. Yes, Act VIII already! I'm sure you're keeping pace with our students and making fine progress as they are. I also hope you're being entertained enough so that you almost don't notice you're learning a new language. Today, I leave you in good hands. You'll be once again joined by our very patient teacher, Valérie as well as Jacques who, I'm sure, will kn...
2012-11-2720 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 7 - To be or not to be… speaking French ?Topics covered: RE verbs in the present Possessive determiners Tu te rends compte ! Tu ne te rends pas compte ! Bonjour les amis, c'est Jean-Paul ! Bienvenue ! Today, I introduce to you Act VII and a special treat: a new character! ... I mean, a new student! He is not new to Valérie, however. He has been studying with her as long as Jacques and Michelle have. Why haven't we introduced him earlier, you might ask? Well, Kevin, that's his name, is not particularly talkative. In fact, it's been challenging for Valérie to make him talk during the fi...
2012-11-2720 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 6 - Calorie CountTopics covered: Adverbs -IR verbs in the present Être en train de Bonjour les amis and welcome to Act VI. Today, we meet with Michelle for the third time. Valérie has been continuing the lessons with her and, as it turns out, Michelle is very determined to learn French... and to move to France with her retired husband. As you know, Valérie meets with her students to practice what they have already learned at home. We hope you do the same, that is to study the material before you enjoy...
2012-11-2726 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 5 - Parlez-vous Restaurantien ?Topics covered: Adjectives Avoir and idiomatic expressions (part 2) Qu'est-ce que c'est ? C'est, ce n'est pas Ce sont, ce ne sont pas Bonjour les amis ! I'm glad to welcome you to Act V. Did you miss Jacques? We haven't seen him in a few weeks. Today, we will catch up with him. Jacques has been busy with his restaurant project but it hasn't prevented him from continuing his lessons with Valérie. He's actually doing great! Valérie now gives the grammar lessons to her students to study before they meet. So durin...
2012-11-2623 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 4 - Low-fat croissantsTopics covered: Prepositions with aller Aller in the present Ça va Bonjour ! C'est moi Jean-Paul, your host for Act IV. Oui, Act IV already! We hope that following Jacques and Michelle in their endeavor to learn French is helping you to learn as well. Before you listen to the play, take time to familiarize yourself with the flashcard. Shall we begin? Valérie, our French teacher, is meeting with Michelle today for another lesson. As it turns out, Michelle is a really serious student with a specific goal, or dream... Who are w...
2012-11-2625 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 3 - Old DreamTopics covered: Introduction to French verbs -ER verbs in the present Definite articles Voilà and Voici Bonjour ! I'm glad to welcome you today to Act III of our play. I am sure you, like all of Valérie's students, must have reviewed the flashcard, studied the lessons on our website and even did grammar exercises before you listened to the play. Très bien ! We're ready to start! Today Valérie meets with a student you haven't met yet. Her name is Michelle. She is at the same level as Jacques and she...
2012-11-2625 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 2 - Backward InvestorsTopics covered: Basic verb negation Indefinite articles Avoir in the present Avoir and idiomatic expressions Il y a Welcome to the Language Theater! Bienvenue! Do you remember my name? That's right, je m'appelle Jean-Paul. I hope you really enjoyed Act I and are ready for Act II. Are you ready? Oh, one more thing: review the flashcard before listening to the play. These new words will be used in the play and you should memorize them. They will also be used in our coming acts. Well, let's begin! Today Valérie, our French teacher, is hav...
2012-11-2624 min
French for BeginnersFrench for Beginners: Lesson 1 - Does Roast Beef mean "I'm ready to settle down?"Topics covered: Un and une Tu and vous Personal pronouns Être in the present Ah bon ! Bienvenue ! Welcome to the Language Theater! Come in, come in! Take your seat and get ready for a unique experience. My name is Jean-Paul and I will take you through this masterful play. I hope you will enjoy the performance and learn to understand and even speak French by the end of the play. Oh, and by the way, it's a long play... from one act to the next, you will learn the language, discover nuances of French culture, and...
2012-11-2618 min