Power up your French listening skills
Over 20 original French audio recordings with written exercises, answers, transcripts and translations, covering every level from beginner to advanced
Picture the scene
You go to France, or a French speaking country, all ready to use your intermediate French. You launch into a beautifully prepared speech about the food, the wine, the culture.
And then the French speaker replies with a stream of gorgeously crafted, perfectly pronounced French.
And you do not understand a single word of it. Or you understand part of it, but you are worried you have missed something vital.
So you apologise, you stop trying to speak, and you never utter another word for the rest of the holiday beyond merci and s'il vous plait. Then you come home deflated, wishing you had taken the chance to speak more while you were there.
There is nothing worse than losing your confidence because you are not sure what is going on. I understand exactly what it takes to develop your listening so that you feel at ease in French conversations.
So how do you fix it?
It might sound obvious, but to get better at listening, you need to listen more.
But not just listen. You need to delve deeper. You need to work on the language itself and understand how it is pronounced and put together.
So that you can feel more comfortable and more at ease when you listen.
But could I not just listen to podcasts?
I love podcasts, but sometimes they are too long, and they do not really engage with the language or help me to learn. They are interesting, and they improve your passive listening, but do they actually teach you anything? I am not convinced they do.
So I teamed up with some fabulous native French speakers to create audio exercises that really do help you learn. My recordings are fresh, new and totally original, and I have used my years of teaching experience to build written exercises that work alongside them.
That way you are not just listening. You are working on your other language skills at the same time:
- Comprehension, by listening to the recordings and answering questions
- Grammar, by spotting tenses and other useful points
- Vocabulary, identifying and developing the key words
- Confidence, which is the most important thing of all
What you get in your subscription
- Over 20 recordings with exercises waiting for you the moment you join
- A new recording with a set of exercises every two weeks
- A range of different exercises based on the recording you listen to
- All of the answers, so you can check you have got them right
- A transcript of the audio, so you can listen and read at the same time (and no, that is not cheating)
- An English translation of the text, so you can double check your understanding
All of it builds your range of vocabulary and gives you the confidence you need when you are in a real situation and have to make yourself understood.
Choose monthly or annual
Sign up for a full year, or take the flexible monthly option. The choice is yours, and either way you start with 7 days free.
Not ready to sign up yet?
Have a go at the free Listening Lab first. Real French audio with exercises, so you can see exactly how it works before you commit to anything. No sign up needed.
Try the free Listening LabFrequently asked questions
What level of French should I be at?
Any level. The recordings cover everything from beginner right through to advanced, so there is something to work on wherever you are with your French.
If you are not sure where to start, send me a message and I will point you in the right direction.
How much does it cost?
The monthly subscription is £19 a month and you can cancel any time. The annual option is £149 for the year, which works out at under £13 a month.
Both start with 7 days free, so there is nothing to pay on the day you sign up.
How often do I get a new recording and set of exercises?
A new one every two weeks, on top of the 20 plus recordings already inside the membership. You will get an email letting you know the new one is available, then you just log in and get learning.
What subjects do the recordings cover?
The subject matter is deliberately diverse, anything from coffee to French society to cultural icons such as Edith Piaf.
Can I get my money back if the recordings are not for me?
The first 7 days are a free trial, so you can look round the whole membership before you pay anything. If it is not for you, cancel within those 7 days and you pay nothing.
If you decide after the trial period that you would rather not continue, your payment for that period will not be refunded.
I have another question, can you help?
Of course. Drop me a line at enquiries@linguaforme.co.uk and I will give you some advice.
A bit about me
I am Barbara Allen. I lived and worked in France for a number of years and I am fluent in French, with a BA (Hons) and an MA in French Area Studies.
I have an early background in French to industry level and years of teaching experience behind me, working with adults, GCSE and A level students and corporate learners. I hold a Professional Graduate Certificate in teaching and I am fully DBS cleared.
I also own Grab & Go Language Resources, which develops worksheets and resources for teachers and learners.
What people say about my teaching
My confidence in speaking French is definitely improving. Thank you for all your hard work.
Lingua Forme learnerThank you so much for all your support, advice and help. You have been inspirational and an enormous advantage to my French.
Lingua Forme learnerKeen to turbo-charge your listening?
Whether you choose monthly or annual, you start with 7 days free. The key to unlocking your listening skills is just around the corner.
Yes please, start my free trial