Magazine learning: Bien-Dire or French Accent?
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:40 pm
I've been considering the possibility of subscribing to a magazine for French learners. The two options I know about are Bien-Dire (https://www.languages-direct.com/audio-magazines/bien-dire-french-audio-magazine.html) or French Accent (https://www.learnfrenchathome.com/magazine/index.html). Could anyone with experience of both of these comment on them?
At a glance I can see that Bien-Dire has about twice the number of pages, is a printed magazine and comes with either a CD or mp3s. French Accent is an e-magazine, with mp3 audio. French Accent is much cheaper at 28 Euros per year, whereas Bien-Dire is £89. Obviously the difference in price can be accounted for my the fact that Bien-Dire posts a physical copy and is twice the length per issue.
Other than that, one nice feature I've noticed in French Accent is that they normally have two dictées, which seems like a good way to work on both comprehension and spelling.
Please share your experience with these magazines.
At a glance I can see that Bien-Dire has about twice the number of pages, is a printed magazine and comes with either a CD or mp3s. French Accent is an e-magazine, with mp3 audio. French Accent is much cheaper at 28 Euros per year, whereas Bien-Dire is £89. Obviously the difference in price can be accounted for my the fact that Bien-Dire posts a physical copy and is twice the length per issue.
Other than that, one nice feature I've noticed in French Accent is that they normally have two dictées, which seems like a good way to work on both comprehension and spelling.
Please share your experience with these magazines.