French Phonetics 101 - Part 1. French Language for Beginners

Name: French Phonetics 101 - Part 1. French Language for Beginners
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Reading Rules Made Easy. The most complete guide for beginners in French Language. 5% of theory, 95% of practice (HD)

Created byLearn French Online with Dr. Olga Manakina

Last updated 12/2022

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What you'll learn

you will read words and simple sentences in French in less than 2 hours
you will not do common mistakes that most beginners (and intermediate students!) make
you will have a structured understanding of rules & lots of practice
if you take French Language Classes, this course will boost your progress
Bonus: a detailed CHEAT-SHEET WITH LETTERS AND SOUNDS explained in the course
Important: French prononciation and French spelling are tightly linked! By improving your reading skills in French, you automatically improve your spelling.

Course content

7 sections • 57 lectures • 1h 21m total length

About the course French Phonetics 1012:15
How to get the best result2:44
Master the basics of French phonetics with an express pronunciation guide that blends minimal theory with maximum reading and pronunciation practice, in about two hours.
Progress guarantee0:59
Maximize focus with one-to-two minute classes, complete two-minute exercises, and receive regular assignments, practice, and feedback for progress.

Introduction to the French alphabet1:32
2. French letters. Reading1:38
Explore how the 26 French letters sound and practice reading them by repeating each letter after me, letter after letter. Introduce key letter pronunciations and reading practice.
3. Special signs: é, è, ê1:45
4. Basic rules. Rule 1.0:57
5. Basic rules: Rule 2.0:57
6. Basic rules: Rule 3.1:07
7. Put it all together. 3 basic rules.2:13
Letters, accents and basic rules
Spelling quiz 1.

La lettre A1:25
Introduce the French letter a and its [a] pronunciation, showing how to read 'a' without diacritics, then practice with word-by-word repetition of example words.
La lettre A: reading1:36
La lettre B0:53
Pronounce the letter b as a voiced sound produced with full voice; use examples bal and bale, noting its resonant end-of-word use in French.
La lettre B: reading1:34
La lettre C - [s] cinéma - rule1:42
La lettre C - [s] - reading0:49
Lettre C - [k] - rule1:24
Learn rule: letter C sounds like [k] in French when followed by a, o, u, or a consonant, and at word end, as in classe, sac, bac, lac.
La lettre C - [k] - reading0:52
La lettre C - special sign ç - français1:01
La lettre C, quick review1:43
La lettre D1:11
A-B-C-D. Review.2:10
A-B-C-D final reading2:06
Practice reading a list of French phonetic words, then check your answers at the end of the video to reinforce a-b-c-d final reading skills.
A - B - C - D
Spelling quiz 2.

Lettre e in short words - le2:25
Lettre é - accent aigu - café1:45
Learn that é with accent aigu is always pronounced like [e] in any position, including at the end of words, with examples such as kafe, cinema, ete, ale, and ekol.
The sound [e] - é, -ez, -er.2:22
e, es, é, ez, er - review1:12
Review the variations of the letter e in French, including es, é, ez, and er, read aloud sample words, and check your answers at the end.
Lettres è / ê - l'accent grave & l'accent circonflexe1:53
Explore l'accent grave and l'accent circonflexe on the e, pronouncing them as the open [E] and practicing with examples like [mEr], [pEr], and [aprE].
è, ê + ballet, adresse2:31
Review E.1:03
Review the four e pronunciation rules in French: final short-word e sounds like [ö], final long-word e is silent, and accented e forms yield [e] or [E].
La lettre E - Final reading1:32
The Letter 'e'

La lettre F.1:05
F and C vs other consonnants1:10
La lettre G-gym1:09
Learn how the French letter g has two sounds: a soft [3] before e, i, y and a hard [g] otherwise, with examples like [ka3] and [3est].
La lettre G - gamme, guitare1:48
Gn - Espagne1:13
Learn how the gn combination forms a single sound, the sound [n'], in French pronunciation. Note that in these examples the letter g is not pronounced at all.
La lettre G - Review1:01
La lettre G - reading1:15
La lettre H .1:16
La lettre H - ph, ch0:46
Letters F G H

Lettre i2:09
Learn how to pronounce the letter i as the [i] sound, like in easy, and practice with example words while coordinating mouth shapes a, e, i.
Lettre i - ai, ei1:00
Lettre i and sounds [i] and [ei]0:52
Explore the open [E] French sound, pronounced with a smile, and review its spellings in e grave, e circumflexe, final -et, double consonants, ai, and ei.
Training vowels a, e, i1:50
Lettre J1:14
Lettre K0:50
Lettre L1:38
-ill : fille vs ville2:43
Learn how the French i followed by double l forms a [j] glide, as in girl. Recognize exceptions where i+ll after i yields an l sound in mille and ville.
Lettres I J K L

Part 1. The Final reading.2:22
First, you download the PDF file Final reading_test (in the folder Resources, attached to this video. Then, you read exercises 1-8, checking your answers one after another watching the videos below.
Answers 1.1:08
Answers 2.0:47
Master foundational French phonetics for beginners by reviewing answers and key pronunciation practices in this part of the course.
Answers 3.0:52
Provide three clear answers to beginner questions about French phonetics. Guide learners through foundational concepts and practical tips for starting French pronunciation.
Answers 4.1:01
Answers 5.0:52
Explore part 1 of French phonetics for beginners from French phonetics 101. Build familiarity with pronunciation and sounds for confident spoken French.
Answers 6.0:41
Answers 7.0:31
Explore fundamental french phonetics for beginners and review seven pronunciation exercises with answers in the course's first module.
Answers 8.0:49
Introduce French phonetics for beginners with eight answers, guiding learners through foundational pronunciation concepts in part 1.

Requirements

Headphones and a quiet place to be able to read aloud
Involvement. Although this course is entertaining, it requires 100% of your participation.

Description

The Ultimate How-To-Read Guide in for all beginners in French Language. Part 1.

Most textbooks in French Language for beginners don't include a detailed section on phonetics. That is why I created this short and complete guide for all beginners in French. To build it I have used my more than 15-years experience in teaching French Language to students all over the world and my own e-learning experience.

This course is an online version of a French Language Phonetic Course I used to teach as a university lecturer. The university course lasted about 2 months. The online version takes about 3 hours. The amount of information is almost the same.

This course is:

short: Part 1 can be completed in about 1 hour, Part 2 - in about 2 hours.
easy-to-follow: simple explanations, practical activities, quizzes, reminders
progressive: each lesson is about a new topic, so every 2-3 minutes you learn a new rule and practice a new sound
not overwhelming: step-by-step approach and short videos (1-3 minutes)
complete: the course covers and resolves all difficulties a student might face at the beginner level (A1)
multi-purpose: whatever French Language Course you are attending or planning to attend, the French Phonetics 101 is a must-have basis for your quick progress in reading, speaking and spelling.
HD quality: high quality sound and image
feedback guaranteed: I am open to all your questions. If you don't find the answer in this course, just ask. Your progress is my concern.
100% practical: you listen and you read from the first to the last class. I just don't give you any other choice but to progress.

This is Part 1 of the French Phonetics 101. The second part is coming while you are completing this one.

Part 1 covers:

letters and sounds
basic rules of French pronunciation
accents: é, à, û
vowels a, e, i and their combinations ei, ai
consonants b, c, d, f, g, h, j, k, l and their combinations ch, gn
reading simple words and sentences you can use in your every-day life

To be discovered in Part 2:

nasal sounds
vowels o, u, y, w and their combinations
consonants m, n, p, q, r, s, t, v, x, z and their combinations
reading simple words and sentences you can use in your every-day life
understanding transcription symbols

Who this course is for:

Beginners in French Language
Intermediate Students who need to improve reading and spelling in French and improve their pronunciation
Beginner French Language Teachers who need to refresh or systematize their knowledge before teaching to beginners

French Phonetics 101 - Part 1. French Language for Beginners

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Course content

About the course French Phonetics 1013 lectures • 6min

Introduction7 lectures • 10min

2. Letters A B C D13 lectures • 18min

Lettre E8 lectures • 15min

Lettres F G H9 lectures • 11min

Lettres I-J-K-L8 lectures • 12min

Part I. Final reading.9 lectures • 9min

Requirements

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Who this course is for: