{"id":4827,"date":"2020-10-16T21:14:59","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T21:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/?p=4827"},"modified":"2021-05-21T20:39:03","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T20:39:03","slug":"6-podcasts-that-will-make-your-french-skills-soar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/6-podcasts-that-will-make-your-french-skills-soar\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Podcasts That Will Make Your French Skills Soar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It seems like just about everyone we speak to has a favourite podcast. And since we aren't people who like to miss an opportunity, we are combining our love of podcasts with our passion for languages. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why not combine two incredible things into something fun! <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Podcasts are a super convenient way to learn, since you can listen to them anywhere you are, no matter if you only have a five-minute break or a whole-hour workout.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This time we are taking a look at the best podcasts to listen to if you want to learn, practice, or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/french\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">improve your French<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Enjoy!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>G\u00e9opolitique<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_4828\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4828\" class=\"wp-image-4828 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Photo_1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"What are the best podcasts to learn French?\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Photo_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Photo_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Photo_1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4828\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/governmentza\/41644099811\">Flickr<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This podcast is the perfect one to choose if your first excuse for not including podcasts in your language learning experience is that you are short on time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franceinter.fr\/emissions\/geopolitique\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">G\u00e9opolitique<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> condenses a topical international point into a four-minute monologue. Your host is Bernard Guetta, a veteran of French journalism who specialises in international relations and geopolitics. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The pace is understandably fast, but Guetta's tone makes his points easy to understand. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.franceinter.fr\/emissions\/geopolitique\/geopolitique-01-octobre-2018\"><b>Brexit <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: les Conservateurs britanniques en plein d\u00e9sarroi \u00e0 Birmingham<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a great example of hearing a highly-debated current political situation from an alternative point of view to that we normally get to read in our own media. Definitely worth a listen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Studio 404<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/dequaliter\/sets\/studio-404\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studio 404<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a podcast that seems to have an opinion on just about everything! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although it is predominantly about tech and digital culture, there are interviews, comments on social media and pop culture, and just about everything else you can think of in between. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studio 404's Twitter account is an additional resource you could add to your language learning arsenal since it regularly updates and gives you bite-sized French to try as you click on your next podcast link! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not sure where to start? Try <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/dequaliter\/studio404-septembre-2018?in=dequaliter\/sets\/studio-404\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google et la ville, free-floating, scanner et manger, tous espions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which covers an eclectic mix of pondering on what Google considers a city, free-floating as an alternative for urban travel, and <\/span><b>the downsides of knowing all the ingredients in our food<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Easy French Poetry<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_4829\" style=\"width: 285px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4829\" class=\"wp-image-4829 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Photo_2.jpeg\" alt=\"What are the best podcasts to learn French?\" width=\"275\" height=\"183\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4829\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via <a href=\"https:\/\/pxhere.com\/en\/photo\/1220833\">Pxhere<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okay, so maybe not an obvious choice. But <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learnoutloud.com\/podcaststream\/listen.php?url=http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/frenchtoday\/easy_french_poetry&amp;all=1&amp;title=18774\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy French Poetry<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is actually a really nice way to get to know even more nuances of the French language. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seeing how stanzas and couplets are put together with assonance, for example, can really help you appreciate how the French language works. You will also get to know a little about the poets themselves, hear a short opinion piece on the poem, and get to know a little about the culture behind the poem as well. What more could you ask for? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.learnoutloud.com\/podcaststream\/listen.php?url=http:\/\/feeds.feedburner.com\/frenchtoday\/easy_french_poetry&amp;all=1&amp;title=18774\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"Le Ch\u00eane et le Roseau\" de Jean de la Fontaine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a beautiful fable that tells the tale of the relationship between a reed and an oak, which is more <\/span><b>a warning to a would-be king that his people will take him down<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Learning French? Check out our <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/french-level-test\"><b>free placement test<\/b><\/a><b> to see how your level measures up!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Journal en fran\u00e7ais facile<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/savoirs.rfi.fr\/fr\/apprendre-enseigner\/langue-francaise\/journal-en-francais-facile\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Journal en fran\u00e7ais facile<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> podcast is exactly that, daily French news in easy French. With a round-up of everything that is happening in the world and throughout France, this podcast keeps you up to date while not confusing you with complicated words. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The speed and pitch the podcast is read at is no trouble to get used to, and with each being only ten minutes long, there really is no reason you can't wedge this podcast into your day if you want some language practice. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/savoirs.rfi.fr\/fr\/apprendre-enseigner\/langue-francaise\/journal-en-francais-facile-10102018-20h00-gmt\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> latest episode<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covers the appointment of the new secretary-general of the International Organization of La Francophonie, the <\/span><b>disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the fallout of the Pope's latest speech.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Grand reportage<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rfi.fr\/emission\/grand-reportage\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grand reportage<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prides itself on its 'on the ground' reports, investigations, and documentaries. They have an international reporting base covering everything from tension at the border between Colombia and Venezuela to the impact of climate change on the global economy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The language used in the Grand reportage podcast is aimed at native French speakers, so it might take you a couple of listens to really get your ear in to understand. But it's worth it, a refreshing take on the world from a French point of view, covering just about every subject you can think of. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rfi.fr\/emission\/20181011-algerie-1988-evenements-memoire-emeutes-armee-securite\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alg\u00e9rie: comment parle-t-on d'Octobre 88 aujourd'hui et qu'en reste-t-il?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> looks at the thirtieth <\/span><b>anniversary of violent riots in Algeria<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that ended the single party government and liberalised the press.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Nouvelle Ecole<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our final choice of French podcast is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nouvelleecole.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nouvelle Ecole<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a series of interviews trying to work out exactly what it is that gets people inspired. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are artists, photographers, authors, directors, and so many other voices that will give you a unique perspective on how to get started doing the things you are passionate about in life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So language skills and inspiration in one; what better way to spend an hour or two! <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nouvelleecole.org\/73-laura-gilli-jai-tout-lache-pour-etre-heureuse\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laura Gilli: J\u2019ai tout l\u00e2ch\u00e9 pour \u00eatre heureuse<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a great podcast to start with, following this <\/span><b>photographer's decision to live her dream, and how she motivates herself to keep going<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_4830\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4830\" class=\"wp-image-4830 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Photo_3-1024x704.jpg\" alt=\"What are the best podcasts to learn French\" width=\"500\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Photo_3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Photo_3-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Photo_3-768x528.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-4830\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/pictoquotes\/16185431358\">Flickr<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Benefits<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still don't think that podcasts are more than something good to listen to when killing time? Well, here are some reasons why a podcast might help you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/french\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">improve your French like nothing else<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First and foremost, having to tune your ear into a language the way you do with a podcast means your listening ability is going to hugely improve. You will benefit from hearing real French, with different accents, tonality, and cadence. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And finally, if you are listening to a podcast on a subject you are particularly interested in then you will gain subject-specific vocabulary that you might struggle to hear elsewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what are you waiting for? Check out some French podcasts and find one that works for you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then, once you\u2019re ready to take your French skills to the next level, maybe consider taking 1-on-1 French classes. Here at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Listen &amp; Learn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, our teachers are all fully qualified native-speaking professionals hired for their experience and their passion for teaching. So don\u2019t be shy, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.listenandlearn.org\/french\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">place a quick enquiry<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> now, and our friendly customer service people are going to get back to you as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It seems like just about everyone we speak to has a favourite podcast. 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