Language Learning · innerFrench
by innerFrench
French that speaks to you. Salut, c'est Hugo! I created this podcast in 2017 when I was teaching at the French institute in Warsaw, Poland. My goal was to show my students that they could learn French naturally simply by listening to it. 30 million downloads later, I think we're onto something! Granted, it's not a magic bullet. This method still requires hundreds of hours of practice. That's why I'm doing my best to make these episodes as engaging as possible. I want you to get sucked into the topics so deep you forget that you're "learning French". You'll quickly realize that you're capable of understanding a lot more French than you think. The episodes get progressively more challenging, so I'd recommend starting from the oldest ones and working your way up. From episode 92, I'm joined by Ingrid, a French journalist and teacher, for more conversational style episodes. You can find all the transcripts at https://innerfrench.com/podcast/ If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a review at https://ratethispodcast.com/innerfrench/
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Wonderful Podcast! The episodes get gradually more difficult as you progress, and the transcript for all episodes are available. I’m really enjoying them so far. My French is A2~B1, I tried to listening to an audiobook (Harry Potter et la Coupe de feu, to be precise), but found it way too hard to understand, mainly because the narrator just speaks too fast. In this podcast however, the host talks in a clear and understandable manner. The topics are also interesting and informative, and the host knows what he’s doing when it comes to present in a topic that’s both understandable and educational for a French learner.
I studied abroad and lived in Paris for a couple of years 25 years ago and this podcast was the perfect re-entry point for me to brush up on my French comprehension without getting bored. The topics were interesting on their own and I listened as if it were any other podcast, but it just happened to be in French. Thank you so much!
This podcast is perfect for those of us who are not beginners but not at an advanced level. Your podcast allows me to practice active listening while reading the transcript in French. I feel I’m making progress in ways that encourage me to practice everyday. Merci!
I’ve been studying French for four years now, and this podcast provides the bridge between weekly classes and daily French study. The topics are interesting, and the podcast is the perfect length to listen to several times. I’m sad that Hugo has decided to end the podcast after 200 episodes, but there’s so much to learn from with what he’s produced. As he advised, I started from the first episode and am very glad I did. Thank you, Hugo!
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