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2 Min Learn French Whisperer Beginner 3-4 - Lessons
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2 Min Learn French Whisperer Beginner 3-4 - Lessons

Unique Learning Method to Speak Casual French. "A Must" - William Martin, former Political Editor, The Auckland Tribune
Created byChristian Aubert
Last updated 3/2021
English

What you'll learn

  • Beginner 3: Using the alphabet and the numbers, along with our Color-coding system, we help you get a natural speed delivery
  • Beginner 3 suite: Learn and practice the verbs commonly used by the French in their most common forms
  • Beginner 4: Going through unscripted conversations with different French people (a diplomate, a chef, a model...) you will learn how to listen, understand, speak and to be understood

Course content

3 sections • 96 lectures • 2h 13m total length

  • Introduction ( Download the transcript for Volume 1 PDF)0:28

    In these 2 volumes, you will be acquainted with the basic vocabulary and conjugation. The recordings correspond to previous tracks made for CDs and CDRom. As we had interviewed many French people for the work on dialogs that is coming next in your training, we analyzed the transcripts to find out what were the words most used in conversations. Those are the French words you definitely need to be familiarized with. You will never repeat them enough. The reason why you will repeat the numbers in group and fast is that they will generally appear with other words in conversations. It's also to delay translating in order to pay more attention to the sound.

  • Vol.1 Track 15:14

    Note: This part of the program was first produced on CDs, like the subsequent work on dialogs was first presented on a CDROM and CDs. That explains the Track presentation

    Transcript of track 1 (also in the book)

    Do you want to learn French effectively and speak it like real French people? Well, in less than four hours, two hours in this volume 1 and two hours in the volume 2, I will present you with the basic elements you need to know in order to achieve that result. I am certain that if you learn these elements and work properly on developing your listening skills, you will allow the French language to be digested like a good meal and you can become excellent at speaking it. Does that sound tasty?

    Imagine going to that magnificent city, Paris, and not feeling embarrassed or intimidated by the waiters. You can share your best French with your French friends and you can impress your business partners. You will know enough today to put yourself on the right track. At the end of this course, I hope you will feel that the amount of basic vocabulary, grammar and especially listening skills and tricks to understand French presented in these series “SmartFrench introduction to French” vol.1 and vol.2 is worth a million dollars to you, and that you will want to continue with the work on regular conversations in our “SmartFrench Audio CDs Beginner” or in the CD-Rom.

    Yes, you can speak French and with no accent. Let me show you how.

    What makes some people manage to speak a foreign language successfully when most of us learn and learn, over and over and over for 2, 5 or even 10 years and still can’t speak it? Are these people more gifted? Do they work harder? No. They have discovered the language in its real form and they know the rules and how to use them.

    Are there any hidden rules? Can you learn to use them? Yes, of course. It’s a sure thing.

    What works for you is your ability to memorize the information that is coming to you through your senses.

    But if you are like most people, you are often and mostly a visual person, and for some of you, you are mostly using your hearing skills. The problem with that is that languages are spoken and read - not spoken or read.

    Is it true that nobody ever taught you the transition from writing to speaking or speaking to writing? That technique will teach you how to understand the language and retain it. You probably never heard of this transition when it’s actually one of the most important aspects of learning languages. You want to learn to speak the languge, but most importantly, you want to learn how to speak it.

    Only when sentences will stop sounding like a word of a hundred syllables, will you be able to speak the language of your dream.

    Understanding how the French language works is essential to your enjoyment in speaking it. You will learn French once and for all. After the initial proper training, all you will need is a Novel or a newspaper and a good dictionary to continue to expand your vocabulary and to add more grammar rules to your knowledge. That’s it. You can be an expert in the French language while enjoying the process. One page a day of reading will be enough to continue to grow and retain everything.

    Now let’s start with this “Introduction to French” series, with the basics.

    The purpose of this introduction to French vocabulary is to prepare you to work on real dialogs right away as beginners. Here, you will learn the words and learn how they sound when spoken. The best way to work with these cds is to listen and repeat. We divided our course in two volumes to make each one more affordable and easy to offer as a gift. Each volume includes two audio cds. You can purchase the four cds at once if you like. For your convenience, the transcript of each volume has been included in the disc “B” each time. You can download the pdf document from any computer and make a copy for your own use. You can read along or just listen to it, which is actually a healthier way to learn. You can always choose to read along the second or the third time to emphasize what you are learning. Most people are visual. But for languages, to develop your ability to listen is a good idea.

    It’s your “Introduction to French” course, so I will always translate for you. This two- volume series titled “SmartFrench Introduction to French” was released to give our students the opportunity to work on vocabulary, grammar and conjugation prior to their work on the dialogs. We noticed that some people have difficulties learning a second language the way they learned their first one. We still recommend that all beginners develop their listening skills with our natural dialogs on “SmartFrench Audio CDs Beginner” first or simultaneously to the studying of grammar. To make you comfortable, when you work on the dialogs in our cds beginner, and CD-Rom, the transcripts and translations are provided. You will learn French with a step-by- step approach to go from listening to speaking to reading. It’s to give you more opportunity to work on your listening skills. The beginner part of our cdrom has a step that is called alternative that gives you the translation prior to repeating each few words. When you grow more confident repeating groups of words that you don’t necessarily understand right away, you can just skip that step.

    In this first two-CD package, vol.1, you will work first on the alphabet and the numbers, followed by the 4 verbs that people use all the time in their most common tenses. And in Vol.2, all the basic vocabulary will be displayed. How do we determine that the vocabulary is basic? In SmartFrench Audio CD’s Beginner or in the CD-Rom, we have used real dialogs. We have interviewed many people, asked them to speak naturally about anything, what would just come out like in any conversation and we chose 19 of these interviews. Out of each interview we have selected about a minute and 1⁄2 of the dialog. Then we have isolated all the words and classified them into basic, primary, and secondary vocabulary. The basic vocabulary is the one you will work on, in Vol.2 of this two-volume series. It is made of words which will come back sometimes several times in any conversation you will ever have in French regardless on the theme of the conversation. Surprisingly, we observed that they consist of about 65% of all words used. It’s extremely important for the very beginner to focus on what is most used in order to cut corners and learn fast.

    Now let’s start to work on the alphabet and the numbers. You will work on them the way all my live students do, using these exercises of repetition as warm up. We will ask you to just repeat. Don’t try to translate. If you are curious to know what you are saying, you can read before or after repeating. We propose that you learn them like you learned how to ride a bike, and you will never forget them. You will repeat them by groups of two, three or five. Working that way is not only working on memorizing the numbers for example, it’s also to get used to the way French is spoken, linking all the words together. Do what you can and keep linking everything together. You could learn them faster by just memorizing them one by one, but you would also forget them faster. Let’s start:


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Requirements

  • No requirement necessary. Just relax and enjoy.

Description

Learn French hands-on with French Whisperer. After reviewing the alphabet and the numbers, you will be trained to use the verbs to express the present, past, and future. Then you will work on your first conversations with a step-by-step approach we designed just for you for maximum retention.

You should be used to the color-coding system right now. We will use less of it from now on, but we will still make you observe the contractions.
You will repeat a lot, faster and faster. The dialogs are still worked on at a very slow pace. When you are done, we will invite you to join the intermediate and advanced levels (Course 3), where we will increase the speed of delivery. Your understanding and speaking skills will really grow with the use of this technique at that point. Your ability to be understood will improve tremendously. You will finish your training with us by working on film dialogs (Course 4). You will have become a French Whisperer yourself. We are planning some future activities for you to build on your progress. The idea of a 'Live weekly Dictées' will make sense when you join the club after your training. These dictées will be conducted in a very original form. You can already follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and other media. Subscribe to the youtube channel 'French Whisperer learn French' to be notified of the release of future extra videos.

"I've tried them all and this one is it!"
Joe Hogan, CBS

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"When I heard my first lesson I honestly felt betrayed by my other programs --why didn't they simply tell the truth about French pronunciation like French Whisperer does?"
Patricia J. Gust, Attorney, Los Angeles, CA

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I was impressed with your teaching methodology, particularly with the emphasis you place on the correct pronunciation of contractions. -- Scott Tingley, One World Language Solutions, Dallas

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It really gave my confidence a boost and gave me hope that I actually can be fluent in this language. -- Mary Pat Avery, Post Production Manager, Los Angeles

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French Whisperer has created a unique and effective way to learn. My last trip to France was an entirely different experience! -- Judi Irving, CEO, HemaCare Corporation, California

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I just went over the beginners level for the french lesson and I asked myself, " Why didn't my french instructors from France, teach me how to read the material or even pronounce the alphabet correctly?" I review some of the material and french is way easier to learn with your program. Thank you for making this course. No other programs work for me at all, Not even other "learn french online for free" websites. Thank you Thank you Thank You. You've just gained another lifetime customer. — Brittney Johnson

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I really like the method. The intelligent simplicity of its structure makes it very efficient and enjoyable. Yes, you repeat a lot, but such in a practical way that you learn French with the right accent and inflections immediately. I started to listen and pay attention to the sound right away, much more than with any other French courses I have used before. My comprehension has improved tremendously. —Geena

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French Whisperer is a MUST buy. This program will completely demystify the art to French spoken language--and it is an art. When I heard my first lesson I honestly felt betrayed by my other programs--why didn't they simply tell the truth about French pronunciation like French Whisperer does? That is why if you have had years of instruction or not even one French lesson this program will benefit you.

You get the written dialogues, the alphabet, and helpful pronunciation tips. You also get a program, which effortlessly takes you through a rich library of interesting conversations. You can watch the video and audio together or listen to the audio alone. The secret to French Whisperer is that it breaks it down for you--lesson by lesson. One of the most important things in learning a language is to utilize your listening skills--something that had always terrified me until French Whisperer. Go through each dialogue step by step and you will lose your fear and finally gain the confidence to trust your ears. Then pick up your old language books, tapes, and French movies and you will be amazed when you finally understand the speech patterns. I highly recommend this program—ENJOY! — Pat Jones

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I have studied french grammar and memorized french vocabulary. But until French Whisperer, I often found carrying on a conversation with french people difficult and understanding french movies and TV, almost impossible. Then I discovered French Whisperer. This program focuses on two important, but often ignored aspects of learning the french language: pronunciation and aural comprehension. In these two areas, French Whisperer is outstanding. It begins by discussing the alphabet and french sounds, french words, french sentences, and expressions. Then painstakingly walks you through interviews with real french people. You hear the interviews read, you pronounce the words, you pay attention to the rhythm of the language and the patterns of speech. You read the text and then you hear the actual interview. As the program progresses, your ability to listen, hear and understand improves. I highly recommend this program to people who want to challenge themselves to actually speak and understand the French language. — LivinginFrance

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You won't find a better way to learn French and learn it quickly than French Whisperer. I took 2 years of French in high school and two in college but couldn't speak it or understand the spoken language. After a week or so of French Whisperer, I had learned more than I had during years of formal training. You will pick this up with lightning speed. The ability to listen to a variety of native French speakers (and to have the French text and translation when you want them), to hear them use typical French expressions that you will quickly find yourself using, to hear how they form sentences in everyday conversation, is simply invaluable. As you listen and repeat (and you should listen over and over), you'll begin to notice that, just like with English speakers, some Frenchmen speak better French than others; the young student, for example, speaks more casually and with more slang than, say, the diplomat or the art dealer. With this ingenious system, you'll be exposed to all manner of speaking habits, all of which you can copy, or not, and will find yourself automatically absorbing all the nuances of the language you cannot learn in any other way. Other than living in France, of course. — Michael M.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner 3 & 4 - Our original method might appeal to intermediates as well, even at the Beginner 1 & 2 level
  • If you have struggled in your studies of French, this will erase your apprehension and give you confidence. It's a breakthrough for most who have used it.
  • This is for you if you have completed 1&2. Continue to learn how to understand, speak and be understood in French.

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