Cultivate your French : Slow French, at the right pace.

Jan 29 2025 40 ep. 7 mins 928
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Do you want to improve your listening skills and comprehension of the French as it is spoken in France? You’re right, it’s very motivating to understand well when someone talks to you. With Cultivate Your French podcast, things go smoothly. First, I, Laetitia, read the text that I have chosen from One Thing in a French Day slowly, with clear articulation. Then I read the text to you at a normal speed.

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