Подкаст French Pod (podcast)

Trainers: Erica Tremonti, Amaury Libeer, Christela Tchokodeu, Christophe Legras
Category: podcast
Publisher: Praxis Language Ltd.
Course Language: English
Formats: MP3 (128kbps 44kHz Mono), PDF (OCR), SWF
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FrenchPod
Common duration: > 24 hours

Description:
FrenchPod is a language training service designed around your needs, rather than the traditional constraints of language schools and publishers. Technology solves these problems, and can make the learning of a new language easier.
We take the best pedagogical approaches of the classroom, layer in the community features of the social web, and tailor a customized learning pathway for each student.

This podcast contains audio and text materials + exercises (swf-format) for learning French from http://frenchpod.com, contains 6 levels of complexity

FrenchPod Newbie
Duration: 6h 49m 25s
If you're brand new to French, this is the level for you. Newbie lessons are given in English, and when we introduce French there is plenty of clear repetition. The dialogues are repeated three times, are translated, and then analyzed. Basic phrases and expressions used for courtesy and travel are emphasized, along with grammatical support for communication in the immediate present.

FrenchPod Elementary
Duration: 6h 40m 06s
In the Elementary level we’ll hear how to discuss events that happened in the present and past, and how to express opinions and preferences. This level features longer dialogues, more elements of grammar, and a wider range of everyday applications than the Newbie lessons. The hosts give a thorough treatment of lesson content, including grammar structures and pronunciation.

FrenchPod Intermediate
Duration: 5h 04m 15s
If you’re comfortably understanding the Elementary lessons, you're ready for Intermediate. At this level, we’ll begin to narrate events more precisely in the past, present, and future. In these lessons the hosts speak almost entirely in French, with key explanations in English.

FrenchPod Upper Intermediate
Duration: 3h 21m 35s
At the Upper Intermediate level we’ll show you how to add conjecture and conditionality to your speech. By this level, you should be comfortable speaking in the past, present, and future, so you’re ready to practice the dreaded French subjunctive mood. We’ll be speaking primarily in French, and shifting back to English for the occasional vocabulary item.

FrenchPod Advanced
Duration: 2h 26m 46s
Advanced lessons focus on introducing specialized vocabulary, practicing problematic grammatical features, and lively French language discussion. The lessons are conducted entirely in French, including explanations of grammar and vocabulary. They also feature more use of idioms than the lower levels.

FrenchPod Advanced Media
Duration: 0h 16m 36s
The Advanced Media provides commentary and analysis on materials and media intended for a French-speaking audience. For each lesson, students should read the article (or other form of media) given in advance. The hosts will discuss the article in the show, focusing on difficult vocabulary, expressions, and nuances.