The Art Of Spoken French

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What you'll learn

The main differences between written and spoken French

What French actually sounds like in everyday conversations

Tips to sound more natural when speaking French

How pronouns are actually used in real-life French

The #1 way to ask questions that's too often ignored in French classes

Requirements

The course is taught in English but a basic grasp of French sentence structures and essential tenses will help you navigate the content more smoothly.

I recommend taking notes along the way to better process the material.

Description

I’ve taught French as a foreign language to thousands of students over the past 15 years, and from what I’ve seen, I can tell you that most classes out there do not prepare you for the reality of spoken French.In the real world, people speak fast and they use a lot of conversational expressions that are never taught at school. On average, it takes 75 milliseconds to pronounce a syllable in American English, vs only 50 milliseconds in French.How does that work? When learning French, shouldn’t you also learn how to sound natural when you speak it?In this course, I’ll help you understand spoken French better by breaking down into 6 essential patterns that you can easily put into practice.I’ll be teaching in English while using authentic spoken French in all my examples and activities.I’ll show you how to contract (and combine) everyday words, how to use pronouns the way the French do – which is not the way you were taught – and how to ask questions like a native speaker.I’ll also give you easily applicable tips to improve your accent and speak faster along the way.So if you want to up your game in conversational French and feel more confident, then join me in this course! I can’t wait to show you how :)

Overview

Section 1: The Art of Accentuation and Intonation

Lecture 1 What Makes French Accentuation So Special

Lecture 2 The Importance of Intonation (Mini-Dialogue)

Lecture 3 Introduce Yourself Like A Native

Lecture 4 Let's Practice!

Section 2: The Art of Dropping Words, Letters & Sounds

Lecture 5 The Truth About Negative Expressions - Overview

Lecture 6 Negative Expressions in Practice

Lecture 7 The silent E (& What They Don't Tell You)

Lecture 8 "Il y a"

Lecture 9 -RE

Lecture 10 -LE

Lecture 11 Let's Practice!

Section 3: The Art of Contracting Pronouns

Lecture 12 Je

Lecture 13 Tu

Lecture 14 Il/Ils

Lecture 15 Elle/Elles

Lecture 16 Let's Practice!

Section 4: The Art of Using "On"

Lecture 17 One / You / They

Lecture 18 The Problem with "Nous"

Lecture 19 Let's Practice!

Section 5: The Art of Asking Questions

Lecture 20 The Different Types of Questions

Lecture 21 The Best Way to Ask Everyday Questions (Examples)

Lecture 22 Let's Practice!

Section 6: The Art of Dislocation

Lecture 23 Declarative & Negative Sentences

Lecture 24 Interrogative & Exclamatory Sentences

Lecture 25 Let's Practice!

Section 7: Key Takeaways

Lecture 26 Recap

Section 8: TOOL KIT #1 - Top Contracted Expressions in Spoken French

Lecture 27 Everyday Expressions - Selection #1

Lecture 28 Everyday Expressions - Selection #2

Lecture 29 Everyday Expressions - Selection #3

Section 9: TOOL KIT #2 - Essential Filler Words to Sound Like a Native

Lecture 30 Filler Words - Selection #1

Lecture 31 Filler Words - Selection #2

Section 10: Practice Challenge: Recognizing Spoken French Patterns in Real Life

Lecture 32 Interview #1 - Audrey Tautou (actor) & Cédric Klapisch (director)

Lecture 33 Interview #2 - Faïza Guène (author) • Directions in PDF

Students who already have some French under their belt,People who want to develop solid communication skills in French by sounding more natural when they speak,Francophiles who want to interact with French people and/or travel to a French-speaking country