French Self-Taught
Franz J. L. Thimm
Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Part of a Librivox initiative to develop a free language-learning resource. This book is old, but the basics haven't changed too much. All the French content is spoken by native French speakers.
The book includes sections on vocabulary, nouns, adjectives, verbs and phrases, and will still prove useful. Some of the phrases are dated but hilarious. If you need a flannel petticoat, or to chastise your washerwoman, this book is definitely for you! (Summary by Ruth Golding)
French read by Michaël Cadilhac, Nadine Eckert-Boulet and ani poirier.
English read by Ruth Golding. (3 hr 0 min)
Chapters
01 - French Alphabet and Pronunciation | 6:45 | Read by Michaël Cadilhac |
02 - Vocabulary Part 1 Nouns | 24:38 | Read by Michaël Cadilhac |
03 - Vocabulary Part 2 Adjectives and Verbs | 13:14 | Read by Michaël Cadilhac |
04 - Vocabulary Part 3 Adverbs and Conjunctions | 6:48 | Read by Ruth Golding |
05 - Declensions | 12:06 | Read by Ruth Golding |
06 - Verbs Part 1 Avoir and Etre | 11:52 | Read by Ruth Golding |
07 - Verbs Part 2 Regular Verbs | 22:40 | Read by Ruth Golding |
08 - Easy Expression Part 1 | 26:24 | Read by Ruth Golding |
09 - Easy Expression Part 2 | 27:15 | Read by Ruth Golding |
10 - Easy Expression Part 3 | 29:10 | Read by Ruth Golding |
Reviews
A favorite language course
Robert B. Livingston
Although these lessons are derived from an older text, they provide a no-nonsense overview of French vocabulary, grammar, and phrases. Whereas some vocabulary and formalities evoke a genteel fin de siècle French (and lack the dynamic slang of contemporary speech), the constructions are sturdy. They provide an excellent way to brush up on one's school French. The readers are pleasant to listen to; they did an excellent job.
Great Recording
A LibriVox Listener
Clear pronunciations and good supplement to other French language learning materials. Old fashioned but very useful.
A LibriVox Listener
Excellent book. I love the way the words are clearly pronounced!!!
French
gir
Great self taught study !