Bonjour.
As a French beginner, I often use this site:
https://www.1jour1actu.com/
and am finding that I am gradually getting better with my reading comprehension (a nice surprise, as I really did not see much improvement for months).
However, the 1jour1question videos are rather off-putting.
I cannot seem to follow them at all.
I know that this website is aimed at younger native speakers, rather than foreign learners, so I was wondering whether there is something a bit odd about the narrator.
Is he speaking particularly quickly or speaking in a way that is particularly difficult for a learner to follow?
Or is it the case that my listening skills are poor and need a lots more practice?
In essence, is this video something that a beginner (but not a complete beginner) should be able to follow?
French Speakers - is this particular source any good for beginners?
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Re: French Speakers - is this particular source any good for beginners?
I don’t think he’s speaking particularly fast, on the contrary, but his intonation and pronunciation are a bit peculiar. This is typical of the “watered down” way adults speak to children. I think he’s trying to avoid sounding too boring as well, preferring instead a more “friendly” tone.
Maybe you could try transcribing one of the videos to see what exactly is the pierre d’achoppement?
Maybe you could try transcribing one of the videos to see what exactly is the pierre d’achoppement?
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Re: French Speakers - is this particular source any good for beginners?
Thanks Purangi.
Is a bit disappointing that my listening skills are still very basic, but at least you have helped me identify that it is something that I need to work on.
Great idea about having a go at transcribing a video - do you have any tips on how to start doing that?
Edit - sorry Purangi, I have just realised that I am going to be muddying the waters by going off track with my further question.
I shall start a new thread for advice on transcribing.
Is a bit disappointing that my listening skills are still very basic, but at least you have helped me identify that it is something that I need to work on.
Great idea about having a go at transcribing a video - do you have any tips on how to start doing that?
Edit - sorry Purangi, I have just realised that I am going to be muddying the waters by going off track with my further question.
I shall start a new thread for advice on transcribing.
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