Learning French
Season 1Episodes
1:36 1. Welcome to the French-Speaking World
Bonjour! Begin your voyage with a global look at the...
50:10 02. Ici, on parle Français: French Is Spoken Here
One important facet of the French-speaking world is that manners...
48:55 03. French around the World
Continue your exploration of French manners and culture and build...
44:00 04. Francophone Towns and Villages
When traveling in French-speaking countries, the verb aller – “to...
45:54 05. Weather, Seasons, and Some Geography
Find out how to discuss the weather, as well as...
45:34 06. La Vie en France: Life in France
Continue your study of time by examining the days of...
46:54 07. Vacations and Leisure Activities
In addition to teaching you the language, this course also...
42:48 08. À table: Daily Meals
You won’t get far in a French-speaking country without being...
45:21 09. Buying Groceries
Shift your attention from ordering food in restaurants to buying...
42:32 10. Where to Eat
Going to a market or restaurant is a culinary adventure....
45:19 11. The Life of the Traveler
This first of several lectures on traveling through a French...
45:32 12. Public Transportation
This second lecture takes you on a journey around France...
44:21 13. Travel and Technology
While values evolve very slowly, cultures often change quickly due...
45:25 14. Souvenirs de voyage
In this lecture, you’ll gain a few helpful tools for...
44:33 15. Les Vêtements: How and Why to Dress
Revisit some of the verbs you’ve already encountered to help...
44:51 16. The Home and Private Spaces
Your final cultural stop around France is the home. Tour...
38:48 17. Je fais des progrès en français!
Visit the town of Lyon with Professor Williams to review...
42:59 18. La Musique, le théâtre et la danse
You can’t understand a culture without understanding its arts. Here,...
43:24 19. La Littérature et le cinéma
Shift your attention from the stage to the realm of...
44:47 20. L’Art et les artistes
Delve into the visual arts: sculpture, painting, and photography. As...
46:54 21. Le Patrimoine: Museums
In addition to the arts, cultural heritage is important in...
44:26 22. Le Patrimoine: Customs
Consider the relationship between customs and heritage, and uncover the...
44:11 23. Le Patrimoine: Places to Visit
Travel through history and around French-speaking countries to explore several...
41:51 24. Le Tourisme et les régions
Because of the connection between language and culture, there are...
41:51 25. Les Fêtes et les festivals
One of the joys of travel is seeing the cultural...
44:43 26. Underlying Cultural Values
While culture often changes, values tend to remain constant, with...
43:10 27. Aventures: Conversation
The difference between mere tourist travel and adventure is that...
42:58 28. Aventures: Telling a Story
Continue your adventure by rounding out your skills to tell...
37:43 29. Aventures: Reading Cultures
You’ve already encountered the subjunctive tense Now take it to...
42:21 30. Your Future with French
You’ve come a long way in these 30 in-depth lectures....
