FPC#25

Nouvelle annee qui s'annonce bientot, c'est le Frenchpodclass #25!

Also - New laptop, Better sound! The frenchpodclass is improving :-)

 

Pour la Saint Sylvestre, it is still special one - 2 story read in French, with theair translation on the transcript. They are from some special books, pretty hard to find (Story a day, by Walt Disney, from the end of the 70s- beginning of the 80s)

 

I would like to place an alert on the songs played in that podcast - They are really known for being played in partys (birthday, wedding, and ... new year eve!) - But they are cheesy!!!!!! <<<< you have been warn!

 

If you liked the song played in this podcast, you can purchase them Amazon.FR (France), Amazon.COM (USA), even on eBay or find them at your local music store. Here are the links to:

Amazon.FR : Bezu (fr)

Amazon.COM : Bezu (us)

 

Enjoy that last day of 2005 - Bonne annee, Bonne sante a tous, et surtout a l'an que ven!

 

Sebastien

 

Note: Les textes et chansons qui sont présents dans ce podcast ne le sont qu’à des fins illustratives. Ils permettent de faire découvrir une partie de la culture musicale et littéraire française. Ils n’ont pas pour objectif de blesser quelqu'un. Si vous souhaitez ne pas voir apparaître ces musiques ou textes dans le podcast, j’enlèverai l'épisode dans son entier à votre demande.

Direct download: FrenchPodClass25-12312005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 8:57 PM
Comments[32]

Transcript for the Frenchpodclass #25
Direct download: FrenchPodClass25-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 8:56 PM
Comments[9]

Begum's Fortune / Les 500 millions de la Begum - Bilingue - Chapter#3
Direct download: FPC_BilingualBook2-Chapter3.pdf
Category:Bilingual Text -- posted at: 8:55 PM
Comments[8]

FPC#24

C'est le podcast numero 24 -  mais c'est aussi le 24 decembre, veille de Noel!

Quelquefois, le hasard fait bien les choses.

 

For Christmas, it will be a particular podcast - This is the vacation time, and to keep the spirit (and for me the occasion to take some rest!) you will get 2 stories, both read in French:

- The night before Christmas

- Le Pere Noel et mon papa

There is also some great songs .... related to Christmas! (especially one that is typically French, and, as far as I know, never sing in English)

 

If you liked the song played in this podcast, you can purchase them Amazon.FR (France), Amazon.COM (USA), even on eBay or find them at your local music store. Here are the links to:

Amazon.FR : Tino Rossi (fr)

Amazon.COM :Tino Rossi (us)

 

This week: 1/ the video to grab, 2/ to vote everywhere! (iTunes, podcastalley), 3/ To enjoy this holiday time !

 

Sebastien

(Ps: I am preparing something for the coming year - more info later on - stay tunes!)

 

Note: Les textes et chansons qui sont présents dans ce podcast ne le sont qu’à des fins illustratives. Ils permettent de faire découvrir une partie de la culture musicale et littéraire française. Ils n’ont pas pour objectif de blesser quelqu'un. Si vous souhaitez ne pas voir apparaître ces musiques ou textes dans le podcast, j’enlèverai l'épisode dans son entier à votre demande.

Direct download: FrenchPodClass24-12242005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 1:03 AM
Comments[11]

Transcript for the Frenchpodclass #24
Direct download: FrenchPodClass24-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 1:02 AM
Comments[7]

FPC#24-VideoChristmas

Special Video  for the Frenchpodclass 24.

 

It is a special video for Christmas - 2 famous songs in that video: Vive le vent et Petit Papa Noel.

Please: do not make too much fun of us!

 

Enjoy - Sebastien

Direct download: FrenchPodClass24-video-christmas.mov
Category:Special -- posted at: 1:01 AM
Comments[14]

Begum's Fortune / Les 500 millions de la Begum - Bilingue - Chapter#2
Direct download: FPC_BilingualBook2-Chapter2.pdf
Category:Bilingual Text -- posted at: 12:59 AM
Comments[2]

The lyrics appear for sure on the 5th generation of the ipod (video one). The user guide said that it can do the same with the photo one, but it seems to do not work. If someone as a nano, it should work too. Please, feel free to let me know! - and also if you like it and if this is usefull! Sebastien
Category:Update -- posted at: 7:55 PM
Comments[10]

FPC#23

Voila voila .... le numero 23 du Frenchpodclass

Et c'est le debut des vacances, mais la fin du theme  ..... avec:

- Holidays (le nouvel an et l'epiphanie)

- Grammar point

- Movie review and Theme song of the week

Note: If you have an ipod photo or video, check out the lyrics while playing the podcast - You can read the lesson of the week and listen at the same time! - If you have another mp3 player and that tricks works too, please let me know

 

If you liked the song played in this podcast, you can purchase them Amazon.FR (France), Amazon.COM (USA), even on eBay or find them at your local music store. Here are the links to:

Amazon.FR : M - Live (fr)

Amazon.COM : M - Live (us) - Grisbi - DVD (us) - Grisbi - VHS (us)

(Note: the TV format and DVD region is different in Europe; that is why I did not place the link for Amazon in France).

 

Do not forget: 1/ the exercise sheet and the audio available for this week, 2/ to vote on podcastalley! for december, 2 bis/ To review and vote on iTunes (if you are logged in), 3/ to read the new bilingual book (the Begum's fortune by Jules Verne), 4/ to have some nice and fun Hollidays!

 

Sebastien

(Ps comments, requests, suggestions ...  are more than welcome)

 

Note: Les textes et chansons qui sont présents dans ce podcast ne le sont qu’à des fins illustratives. Ils permettent de faire découvrir une partie de la culture musicale et littéraire française. Ils n’ont pas pour objectif de blesser quelqu'un. Si vous souhaitez ne pas voir apparaître ces musiques ou textes dans le podcast, j’enlèverai l'épisode dans son entier à votre demande.

Direct download: FrenchPodClass23-12172005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 10:21 PM
Comments[12]

Transcript for the Frenchpodclass #23
Direct download: FrenchPodClass23-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 10:20 PM
Comments[34]

Audio support for the exercise of the FrenchPodClass 23.
Direct download: FrenchPodClass23-Exercice-12172005.mp3
Category:Exercices -- posted at: 10:18 PM
Comments[8]

Transcript for the exercise for the FrenchPodClass 23.
Direct download: FrenchPodClass23-exercise.pdf
Category:Exercices -- posted at: 10:16 PM
Comments[25]

Begum's Fortune / Les 500 millions de la Begum - Bilingue - Chapter#1
Direct download: FPC_BilingualBook2-Chapter1.pdf
Category:Bilingual Text -- posted at: 10:15 PM
Comments[6]

FPC#22

Et unnouveau theme, .. Un! C'est le Frenchpodclass 22.

- Dicussion sur les parties du corps, ses actions et les humeurs

- The Holidays (Noel et Jour de l'an, this one will be next week)

- Book review, audio comment (on the topic) and great Musical Break

 

If you liked the song played/ book I talk about in this podcast, you can purchase them Amazon.FR (France), Amazon.COM (USA), even on eBay or find them at your local music store. Here are the links to :

Amazon.FRA. Souchon (fr) - C. Couture (fr) - J. Higelin (fr) - J. Dassin (fr) - Pagnol - Book French (fr)

Amazon.COM : A. Souchon (us) - C. Couture (us) - J. Higelin (us) - J. Dassin (us) - Pagnol - Book French (us) - Pagnol - Book English (us)

 

Enjoy - and do not forget to grab the video vocabulary

 

Sebastien

(Ps: you can contact me, please see the menu tab on the right side and choose your way)

 

Note: Les textes et chansons qui sont présents dans ce podcast ne le sont qu�à des fins illustratives. Ils permettent de faire découvrir une partie de la culture musicale et littéraire française. Ils n�ont pas pour objectif de blesser quelqu'un. Si vous souhaitez ne pas voir apparaître ces musiques ou textes dans le podcast, j�enlèverai l'épisode dans son entier à votre demande.

Direct download: FrenchPodClass22-12102005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 12:56 AM
Comments[17]

Transcript for the Frenchpodclass#22
Direct download: FrenchPodClass22-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 12:55 AM
Comments[29]

FPC#22-VideoVocabulary

Video Vocabulary for the Frenchpodclass 22.

 

This week, for the new topic, it is a video-vocabulary on:

-The Holidays (It is more on Christmas)

 

A special Thanks to Iris, who helped me a lot for some of the pictures!

 

Enjoy - Sebastien

Direct download: FrenchPodClass22-video-vocabulary.mov
Category:Special -- posted at: 12:53 AM
Comments[7]

Animal Farm / La ferme des animaux - Bilingue - Chapter#10 End of the book - The next one will be "The Begum's fortune" or "Les 500 millions de la Begum"(if said in French), by Jules verne.
Direct download: FPC_BilingualBook1-Chapter10.pdf
Category:Bilingual Text -- posted at: 12:51 AM
Comments[23]

update-news

Bonjour a tous!

 

Deux nouvelles:

 

1- As I told you, I was interviewed by the magazine Business week. The article was out for the week of November 28. It is not free from their website, but here is the address : Business week (the article name is "So you want to be an Internet star ?") - There is a nice picture of me (in the magazine).

I scanned it, so if you want I can put an extract of it in the transcript next time (as the article is not free on the Internet, I do not want to put the entire one).

 

2 - Also, I made for fun, some stickers, just like this one - with some different line (like " A certain ... je ne sais quoi") - If you have some ideas, please let me know, I will be glad to stick something else on my old laptop, and answers people questions where ever I bring it! (That actually happens a lot at the airport).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sebastien

Category:Update -- posted at: 2:34 PM
Comments[16]

FPC#21

Presque a temps, c'est le Frenchpodclass21!

On finit avec .....

- Body part et les actions &  mood - Les humeurs

- Movie review ( and theme song of the week (from a great band live)

 

If you liked the song played in this podcast, you can purchase them Amazon.FR (France), Amazon.COM (USA), even on eBay or find them at your local music store. Here are the links to Amazon.FR : Telephone Live (fr).You can find the movie I made a review on Amazon.COM, with the music: Telephone Live (us) - La Haine (Hate) VHS

(Note: the TV format and DVD region is different in Europe; that is why I did not place the link for Amazon in France).

 

Enjoy - and, sorry, no exercise this week (as the celebration video has taken me longer than expected) - But the exercises will be back for the #23! Do not forget to vote, this is a new month and you can vote by clicking on the link on podcastalley.com!

 

Sebastien

(Ps comments, requests, suggestions ...  are more than welcome)

 

Note: Les textes et chansons qui sont présents dans ce podcast ne le sont qu’à des fins illustratives. Ils permettent de faire découvrir une partie de la culture musicale et littéraire française. Ils n’ont pas pour objectif de blesser quelqu'un. Si vous souhaitez ne pas voir apparaître ces musiques ou textes dans le podcast, j’enlèverai l'épisode dans son entier à votre demande.

Direct download: FrenchPodClass21-12032005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 4:35 AM
Comments[13]

Transcript for the Frenchpodclass#21
Direct download: FrenchPodClass21-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 4:33 AM
Comments[12]

FPC#20-Special-TheVideo

Special Video celebration for the Frenchpodclass 20.

 

In 10 minutes, you will meet some of the listeners I have met with, meet the speakers that had the discussions with me (every 2 weeks), and you will see some awesome musical break (if you liked the one in the video celebration #10, you will love these!).

Play it in iTunes, it will appear on the artwork (bottom left) - or open it with QuickTime.

 

Also, a new "production logo" for the next videos was made .... please refrain from laughing  too much at me! (and let me know if you like it)

 

Enjoy .... Sebastien

Direct download: FrenchPodClass20-Special-TheVideo.mov
Category:Special -- posted at: 4:31 AM
Comments[13]

Animal Farm / La ferme des animaux - Bilingue - Chapter#9
Direct download: FPC_BilingualBook1-Chapter9.pdf
Category:Bilingual Text -- posted at: 4:30 AM
Comments[5]

Infos

Bonjour a tous,

 

I have at your disposal an excel spread sheet with a reminder of all of the class done (subject, discussion) and all of the media reviewed or played (music, book, movie review ...)

Let me know if you want it ....

 

By the way, I will not propose an exercise this week end, as the video for the celebration of the #20 had taken me longer than expected ... but will do one for the #23!

 

Sebastien

Category:Update -- posted at: 8:10 PM
Comments[9]

FPC#20

Et voici voila le Frenchpodclass 20!

Un nouveau theme, avec .....

- Dicussion sur le docteur

- Body part et les actions (+ mood-Les humeurs pour le 21)

- Book review ("Si j'avais su, j'aurais pas venu!") and theme song of the week (from a great artist)

 

If you liked the song played/ book I talk about in this podcast, you can purchase them Amazon.FR (France), Amazon.COM (USA), even on eBay or find them at your local music store. Here are the links to Amazon.FRJean Jacques Goldman (fr) - Guerre boutons tape+book (fr) - Guerre boutons book (fr).You can find the book and the music on Amazon.COM, with the music: Jean Jacques Goldman (us) - Guerre boutons tape+book (us) - Guerre boutons book (us)

Enjoy - and do not forget to grab the video vocabulary + the special celebration of the #20 - This saturday/sunday !

 

Sebastien

(Ps comments, requests, suggestions ... and vote! are more than welcome)

Note: Les textes et chansons qui sont présents dans ce podcast ne le sont qu�à des fins illustratives. Ils permettent de faire découvrir une partie de la culture musicale et littéraire française. Ils n�ont pas pour objectif de blesser quelqu'un. Si vous souhaitez ne pas voir apparaître ces musiques ou textes dans le podcast, j�enlèverai l'épisode dans son entier à votre demande.

Direct download: FrenchPodClass20-11262005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 2:13 AM
Comments[16]

Transcript for the Frenchpodclass#20
Direct download: FrenchPodClass20-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 2:12 AM
Comments[4]

FPC#20-VideoVocabulary

Video Vocabulary for the Frenchpodclass 20.

 

This week, for the new topic, it is a video-vocabulary on:

-The body part!

Enjoy - Sebastien

Direct download: FrenchPodClass20-video-vocabulary.mov
Category:Special -- posted at: 2:09 AM
Comments[3]

Animal Farm / La ferme des animaux - Bilingue - Chapter#8
Direct download: FPC_BilingualBook1-Chapter8.pdf
Category:Bilingual Text -- posted at: 2:03 AM
Comments[6]

Bonjour a tous, Due to Thanksgiving week end (and travelling myself a lot within that week end...) The podcast #20 will be up sunday night or monday morning. It is ready ... Just need some time to record! En esperant que tout le monde est passe un bon week end, Sebastien
Category:Update -- posted at: 2:05 PM
Comments[9]

FPC#19

Le Frenchpodclass 19 est enfin la ... quel soulagement!

On finit le theme:

- le Docteur (2)

- grammar point (near future)

- Movie review and theme song of the week

 

If you liked the song played in this podcast, you can purchase them Amazon.FR (France), Amazon.COM (USA), even on eBay or find them at your local music store. Here are the links to Amazon.FR : Niagara (fr) - Indochine (fr) - Rita Mitsouko (fr).You can find the movie I made a review on Amazon.COM, with the music: Niagara (us) - Indochine (us) - Rita Mitsouko (us) - Le Placard DVD (us)

(Note: the TV format and DVD region is different in Europe; that is why I did not place the link for Amazon in France).

 

Enjoy - and do not forget to grab the exercise (pdf and audio)

 

Sebastien

(Ps comments, requests, suggestions ... and vote! are more than welcome)

 

Note: Les textes et chansons qui sont présents dans ce podcast ne le sont qu’à des fins illustratives. Ils permettent de faire découvrir une partie de la culture musicale et littéraire française. Ils n’ont pas pour objectif de blesser quelqu'un. Si vous souhaitez ne pas voir apparaître ces musiques ou textes dans le podcast, j’enlèverai l'épisode dans son entier à votre demande.

Direct download: FrenchPodClass19-11192005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 7:48 PM
Comments[10]

Transcript for the Frenchpodclass#19
Direct download: FrenchPodClass19-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 7:47 PM
Comments[4]

FPC#19-Exercise

Exercise audio for the FrenchPodClass 19.

 

If you liked the song/book played/reviewed in this podcast, you can purchase them Amazon.FR (France), Amazon.COM (USA), even on eBay or find them at your local music store. Here are the links to Amazon.FR : Histoires inedites Petit Nicolas (Book) - Histoires inedites Petit Nicolas (Audio cd). Links on Amazon.COM : - Non available -

 

Enjoy - Sebastien

 

Note: Les textes et chansons qui sont présents dans ce podcast ne le sont qu’à des fins illustratives. Ils permettent de faire découvrir une partie de la culture musicale et littéraire française. Ils n’ont pas pour objectif de blesser quelqu'un. Si vous souhaitez ne pas voir apparaître ces musiques ou textes dans le podcast, j’enlèverai l'épisode dans son entier à votre demande.

 

Direct download: FrenchPodClass19-Exercice-11192005.mp3
Category:Exercices -- posted at: 7:45 PM
Comments[4]

Paper format for the exercise of the Frenchpodclass #19 Download the audio separatly
Direct download: FrenchPodClass19-exercise.pdf
Category:Exercices -- posted at: 7:44 PM
Comments[6]

Animal Farm / La ferme des animaux - Bilingue - Chapter#7
Direct download: FPC_BilingualBook1-Chapter7.pdf
Category:Bilingual Text -- posted at: 7:41 PM
Comments[22]

FPC#18

Enfin un nouveau Frenchpodclass: c'est le 18!

 

Feels good! Hop, un nouveau theme qui demarre:

- discussion sur les expressions (podcast 16& 17)

- Chez le Docteur

- A commentary/explication from an old song (1932) but funny and with a  lot of vocabulary!

- Book review and "Amazing" musical breaks!!!!! (some will be happy)

 

If you like the song played, or the book that I talk about, you can purchase them on Amazon (or on eBay) or find them at your local music/video/book store. Here are the links to Amazon : Serge Gainsbourg (Best of) - Serge Gainsbourg (Love on ...) - The Affair (Zola) - The Dreyfus Affair (Zola)

Extract from J’accuse, read by Liseur. Visit his website, at www.incipitblog.com

Recommended Books

60 millions Frenchmen can't be wrong (Funny, realistic and pretty much complete … a must see!)

Enjoy - and do not forget the video vocabulary (related to the theme)

 

Sebastien

(Ps For those who did not did it - you can vote on podcastalley - I try to break a record!)

 

Note: Les textes et chansons qui sont présents dans ce podcast ne le sont qu’à des fins illustratives. Ils permettent de faire découvrir une partie de la culture musicale et littéraire française. Ils n’ont pas pour objectif de blesser quelqu'un. Si vous souhaitez ne pas voir apparaître ces musiques ou textes dans le podcast, j’enlèverai l'épisode dans son entier à votre demande.

Direct download: FrenchPodClass18-11122005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 8:05 AM
Comments[13]

Transcript for the Frenchpodclass#18
Direct download: FrenchPodClass18-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 8:04 AM
Comments[26]

FPC#18-VideoVocabulary

Special Video for the FrenchPodClass#18

 

It is a video/photo slideshow for a visual help in the vocabulary about the subject:

-Chez le Docteur

 

Play it in Itunes (or click in the video in the artwork to make it bigger).

Sebastien

Direct download: FrenchPodClass18-video-vocabulary.mov
Category:Special -- posted at: 8:03 AM
Comments[4]

Animal Farm / La ferme des animaux - Bilingue - Chapter#6
Direct download: FPC_BilingualBook1-Chapter6.pdf
Category:Bilingual Text -- posted at: 7:53 AM
Comments[6]

New Page 1

Re-bonjour (ou bonsoir c'est selon!),

 

Ca y est ! I am finally back on iTunes (thanks to the guys from libsyn)- and in a growing place.

If you are curious on the detail about what happen, send me an email - I will be glad to let you know (as far as I know!).

 

You can vote on podcastalley (each month actually) - or spread the word around you.

 

As for the next topic, I finally choose: it will be the doctor (office, appointment, ...).

Voila, voila!

 

Sebastien

Category:Update -- posted at: 6:08 AM
Comments[6]

FPC#17

Vous l'avez attendu, et bien le voila le numero 17!

 

On continue et on finit le theme :

- Les expressions (end)

- Grammar point (simple future of the 3 verbs group)

- Movie review (from the 60's) and a special theme song this week

 

If you like the song played, or the book that I talk about, you can purchase them on Amazon (or on eBay) or find them at your local music/video/book store. Here are the links to Amazon :

Yannick Noah (Live and Best of) - Magic System - Zouk Machine - Le Gendarme (VHS) - Le Gendarme (DVD)                                                              

Enjoy

 

Sebastien

(Ps: do not forget, there is an exercise this week that you'll have to catch separately, transcript and audio!)

(Ps2: If you like the show, please vote at podcastalley, click on the link on the left side - Also, spread the word about the Frenchpodclass!)

Direct download: FrenchPodClass17-11052005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 12:05 AM
Comments[11]

Transcript for the Frenchpodclass#17
Direct download: FrenchPodClass17-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 11:36 PM
Comments[9]

FPC#17-exercice

Exercise audio for the FrenchPodClass 17.

 

If you liked the song played in this podcast, you can find them on Amazon.com (or even on eBay). Here are the links to purchase those ones:

Claude Nougaro

Also, the audio comment come from a sketch by a French comedian, Pierre Palmade. You can find them here:

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Palmade

Sebastien

Enjoy

Sebastien

Direct download: FrenchPodClass17-11052005-Exercice.mp3
Category:Exercices -- posted at: 11:32 PM
Comments[9]

Paper format for the exercise of the Frenchpodclass #17 Download the audio separatly
Direct download: FrenchPodClass17-exercise.pdf
Category:Exercices -- posted at: 11:14 PM
Comments[7]

Animal Farm / La ferme des animaux - Bilingue - Chapter#5
Direct download: FPC_BilingualBook1-Chapter5.pdf
Category:Bilingual Text -- posted at: 11:12 PM
Comments[5]

New Page 1

Bonjour a tous,

 

As some of you know, since 2 days, I am not present on iTunes anymore, but if you had subscribe, you can still get the podcast.

This is just a question of being present when browsing or searching ...

I already email them and guess that we just have to wait. Hope that will not take that long.

 

As soon as I am back in iTunes, I will let you know and post another update on the webpage.

To pass the time, you can vote on podcastalley.com (with the button on the right side)!

 

Sebastien

Category:Update -- posted at: 5:07 PM
Comments[6]

Transcript for the Frenchpodclass#16
Direct download: FrenchPodClass16-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 12:47 AM
Comments[6]

FPC#16

Ouai !!!! C'est le Frenchpodclass 16 qui est la!

 

Un nouveau theme qui commence avec:

- discussion sur la voiture et la conduite (podcast 14& 15)

- Les expressions (Translation and meanings)

- A commentary/explication from some extract of a French movie (Les Bronzes font du ski) with plenty of expressions!

-Book review and "Awesome" musical breaks!!!!!

 

If you like the song played, or the book that I talk about, you can purchase them on Amazon (or on eBay) or find them at your local music/video/book store. Here are the links to Amazon :

Cali - Daran - La Grande Sophie - Saez - Jules Verne (eng.) - Jules Verne (french.)

Recommended Books

101 French Idioms - Sky my husband - French slang dictionary

Enjoy

 

Sebastien

(Ps: do not forget, there is a video vocabulary this week that you'll have to catch separately)

(Ps2: I am preparing a good surprise to celebrate the #20 - Un indice - hint- : you'll met some of those who have a discussion with me!)

Direct download: FrenchPodClass16-10292005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 12:47 AM
Comments[6]

FPC#16-VideoVocabulary

Special Video for the FrenchPodClass#16

 

It is a video/photo slideshow for a visual help in the vocabulary about the subject:

-Les expressions (French Idioms)

 

Play it in Itunes (or click in the video in the artwork to make it bigger).

Sebastien

Direct download: FrenchPodClass16-video-vocabulary.mov
Category:Special -- posted at: 12:46 AM
Comments[5]

Animal Farm / La ferme des animaux - Bilingue - Chapter#4
Direct download: FPC_BilingualBook1-Chapter4.pdf
Category:Bilingual Text -- posted at: 12:44 AM
Comments[7]

FPC#15

Et voila le Frenchpodclass numero 15!

 

On continue et on finit le theme :

- The car (La voiture et la conduite)

- Grammar point (Article partitif)

-Movie and book  review (yep, a famous book that became a nice movie!) and a special theme song this week

 

If you like the song played, or the book that I talk about, you can purchase them on Amazon (or on eBay) or find them at your local music/video/book store. Here are the links to Amazon :

Axelle Red - Renaud - Le mystere de la chambre jaune (DVD) - Le mystere de la chambre jaune (Book) -

                                                            The mystery of the yellow room (Book eng.)

                                                                   

Enjoy

 

Sebastien

(Ps: do not forget, there is an exercise this week that you'll have to catch separately, transcript and audio!)

Direct download: FrenchPodClass15-10222005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 5:37 PM
Comments[22]

Transcript for the Frenchpodclass#15
Direct download: FrenchPodClass15-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 5:36 PM
Comments[8]

FPC#15-exercice

Exercise audio for the FrenchPodClass 13.

 

One of the story come from the book called "Le Petit Nicolas a des ennuis" (French Title : Joachim a des ennuis)- If you like it, you can purchase it on Amazon (or find it on eBay). Here is the link to Amazon:

Le Petit Nicolas a des ennuis

Also, the audio comment come from a sketch by 2 French comedian, Chevalier et Laspales. You can find them here:

http://www.laspales.fr.fm/

Sebastien

Enjoy

Sebastien

Direct download: FrenchPodClass15-10222005-Exercice.mp3
Category:Exercices -- posted at: 5:34 PM
Comments[4]

Paper format for the exercise of the Frenchpodclass #15 Download the audio separatly
Direct download: FrenchPodClass15-exercise.pdf
Category:Exercices -- posted at: 5:33 PM
Comments[6]

Animal Farm / La ferme des animaux - Bilingue - Chapter#3
Direct download: FPC-BilingualBook1-Chapter3.pdf
Category:Bilingual Text -- posted at: 5:32 PM
Comments[4]

FPC#14

Et sans plus attendre ..... Voici le Frenchpodclass numero 14!

 

Un nouveau theme qui commence avec:

- discussion on the kitchen (podcast 12 & 13)

- The car (La voiture et la conduite)

- A commentary/explication on a sketch from a French comedian (related to the car and driving lesson)!

-Book review and "Awesome" musical breaks!!!!!

 

If you like the song played, or the book that I talk about, you can purchase them on Amazon (or on eBay) or find them at your local music/video/book store. Here are the links to Amazon :

Paris Combo - Mistinguett - Louise Attaque - Serge Gainsbourg - Jean de la Fontaine - Raymond Devos

Enjoy

 

Sebastien

(Ps: do not forget, there is a video vocabulary this week that you'll have to catch separately)

Direct download: FrenchPodClass14-10152005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 11:32 PM
Comments[4]

Special Video for the FrenchPodClass

Special Video for the FrenchPodClass#14

 

It is a video/photo slideshow for a visual help in the vocabulary about the subject:

-La voiture et la conduite

 

Play it in Itunes (or click in the video in the artwork to make it bigger).

Sebastien

Direct download: FrenchPodClass14-video-vocabulary.mov
Category:Special -- posted at: 11:31 PM
Comments[37]

Transcript for the Frenchpodclass#14
Direct download: FrenchPodClass14-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 11:30 PM
Comments[18]

Animal Farm / La ferme des animaux - Bilingue - Chapter#2
Direct download: FPC-BilingualBook1-Chapter2.pdf
Category:Bilingual Text -- posted at: 11:29 PM
Comments[5]

FPC#13

Here goes the 13een edition of the FrenchPodClass.

 

Finissons de Parler cuisine, this week:

-La cuisine and its vocabulary (cont. and fin);

- Les articles (definis et indefinis)

-Musical break and movie review.

 

Do not forget - there is an exercise this week that you have to grab on a side!

 

If you like the song played, or the book that I talk about, you can purchase them on Amazon (or on eBay) or find them at your local music/video/book store. Here are the links to Amazon :

Claude Francois - Les Enfoires - Podium

Enjoy

Sebastien

Direct download: FrenchPodClass13-10082005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 10:26 PM
Comments[16]

Transcript for the Frenchpodclass#13
Direct download: FrenchPodClass13-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 10:25 PM
Comments[41]

FPC#13-exercice

Exercise audio for the FrenchPodClass 13.

 

One of the story come from the book called "Le Petit Nicolas a des ennuis" (French Title : Joachim a des ennuis)- If you like it, you can purchase it on Amazon (or find it on eBay). Here is the link to Amazon:

Le Petit Nicolas a des ennuis

Also, the story from Flaubert (La Femme du Monde) was read by Liseur. You can find many more books that he is reading here :

http://www.incipitblog.com/

Sebastien

Enjoy

Sebastien

Direct download: FrenchPodClass13-10082005-Exercice.mp3
Category:Exercices -- posted at: 10:23 PM
Comments[4]

Paper format for the exercise of the Frenchpodclass #13 Download the audio separatly
Direct download: FrenchPodClass13-exercise.pdf
Category:Exercices -- posted at: 10:21 PM
Comments[12]

Animal Farm / La ferme des animaux - Bilingue - Chapter#1
Direct download: FPC-BilingualBook1-Chapter1.pdf
Category:Bilingual Text -- posted at: 10:19 PM
Comments[7]

FPC#12

Le  numero 12 du FrenchPodClass est la!

 

Parlons cuisine, this week:

-Discussions about the pets;

-La cuisine and its vocabulary;

-Musical break and book review.

 

If you like the song played, or the book that I talk about, you can purchase them on Amazon (or on eBay) or find them at your local music/video/book store. Here are the links to Amazon :

Daniel Balavoine - Francis Cabrel - Khaleb- Lettres mon moulin (french)- Letters from my windmill (english)

 

Enjoy

Sebastien

Direct download: FrenchPodClass12-10012005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 2:24 PM
Comments[13]

Special Video for the FrenchPodClass

Special Video for the FrenchPodClass#12

 

It is a video/photo slideshow for a visual help in the vocabulary about the subject:

-La cuisine

 

Play it in Itunes (or click in the video in the artwork to make it bigger).

Sebastien

Direct download: FrenchPodClass12-video-vocabulary.mov
Category:Special -- posted at: 2:22 PM
Comments[7]

Review spread sheet (transcript) of the frenchpodclass number 12
Direct download: FrenchPodClass12-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 2:21 PM
Comments[3]

FPC#11
C'est Vendredi, here come the FrenchPodClass numero 11

Le menu:

- Les animaux domestiques (avec son vocabulaire);

- The negative form (NE PAS);

- Movie review, musical break .... and some fun!

 

If you like the song played, or the movie that I talk about, you can purchase them on Amazon (or on eBay) or find them at your local music/video store. Here are the links to Amazon :

Mc Solaar - Pierre Bachelet - Charles Aznavour - Jean de Florette - Manon des Sources

 

Enjoy

Sebastien

Direct download: FrenchPodClass11-09242005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 3:49 AM
Comments[4]

Review spread sheet (transcript) of the FrenchPodClass#11. There is also the lyrics, a bilingual text from the 30's, ......
Direct download: FrenchPodClass11-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 3:29 AM
Comments[6]

FPC#11-exercice-audio

Support audio pour l'exercice du Frenchpodclass #11

Le Petit Nicolas - Le Football

 

This story come from the book called "Le Petit Nicolas" - If you like it, you can purchase it on Amazon (audio book) eBay or Abebooks. Here are the links to Amazon and Abebooks:

Audiobook Amazon - Audiobook Abebooks - Book Amazon - Book Abebook

Sebastien

Direct download: FrenchPodClass11-09242005-Exercice.mp3
Category:Exercices -- posted at: 3:28 AM
Comments[7]

Worksheet for the exercice - Also the audio is available for the story.
Direct download: FrenchPodClass11-exercise.pdf
Category:Exercices -- posted at: 3:26 AM
Comments[3]

New Page 1

Bonjour a tous !

 

As you can see I updated the webpage.

 

A special thanks to Paul, who made me the new header. It is very much appreciated.

 

I also added a Paypal donation button and let me start by saying that there is absolutely no obligation to donate.  The FrenchPodClass is free and I intend to keep it that way as long as possible.  However, if you are satisfied with and feel like supporting the podcast, and the work being done - or are just feeling generous, you can donate through Paypal.  No donation is too big or too small - even as little as a dollar a month would help and be very much appreciated. 

 

The same goes for the vote button - there is no obligation.

 

Merci beaucoup!

 

Sebastien

Category:Update -- posted at: 7:04 PM
Comments[20]

FPC#10

Happy anniversary to the FrenchPodClass! Joyeux anniversaire au FrenchPodClass!

This the number 10 .... and to celebrate this one in the way it deserve:

-Discussions (at the restaurant + sportive activities)

-Musical break from a rap band (from Marseille)

-A special video/photo slideshow (to be downloaded separately) - where I introduce myself!

 

You can buy the songs played (I Am-Je danse le Mia / Bad boys de Marseille) from Amazon at this adress:

I am - Je danse le Mia / Bad boys de Marseille at Amazon

 

J'espere que vous apprecierait ce numero special. N'hesitez pas a me contacter.

 

Comments, critics, ideas are more than welcome ... always. Enjoy.

Sebastien

Direct download: FrenchPodClass10-09172005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 1:48 AM
Comments[12]

FPC#10-Video

Let's celebrate the anniversary of the FrenchPodClass with a special edition : a video/photo slideshow. Avec au menu:

-Introduction (of myself!)

-Pictures of places from France (with commentary)

-Video clip of the band "I AM" (from Marseille)

-Conclusion

 

It is the first video I made (Introduction and conclusion made from my camera), so please be indulgent! I try to fit a good quality with a average size.

 

Play it in Itunes (or click in the video in the artwork to make it bigger).

Comments, critics, ideas are more than welcome ... always. Enjoy.

Sebastien

Direct download: FrenchPodClass10-Special-TheVideo.mov
Category:Special -- posted at: 1:47 AM
Comments[13]

Review spread sheet (transcript) of the FrenchPodClass #10 - video and audio one.
Direct download: FrenchPodClass10-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 1:17 AM
Comments[3]

FPC#9

Let's have fun with FrenchPodClass #9!

This is almost the anniversary one (a FPC with 2 numbers). That's some good news.

Enfin, en attendant ce merveilleux moment, voyons ensemble le sommaire de cette semaine:

 

- Les activites sportives (grammaire et vocabulaire) ;

- Le present des verbes du 3eme groupe ;

-Comic review (special Asterix!)

 

I remind you that there is an exercise sheet this week (and the review one -transcript- of the lesson)

 

You can contact me ( avec Skype, Msn, Yahoo, email .......ce que vous voulez!), I will be available from next friday and for up to 2 weeks (I will be in Vermont again).

 

Next week, do not forgot, there are going to be plenty of stuff to download (video, audio, transcript and review .....).

 

Enjoy your week

 

Sebastien

 

 

Direct download: FrenchPodClass9-09102005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 2:35 AM
Comments[6]

Review Spread sheet (transcript) of the FrenchPodClass 9 (I correct the title on the page!)
Direct download: FrenchPodClass9-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 12:58 AM
Comments[27]

Exercices de conjugaison FrenchPodClass #9
Direct download: FrenchPodClass9-exercice.pdf
Category:Exercices -- posted at: 12:57 AM
Comments[4]

FPC#8

Hop Hop Hop et voila le FrenchPodClass numero 8

First, let me apologize ... I justr get back from a week of exam in France, my laptop is just heating up all the time, and I did not have a lot of time to prepare this FrenchPodClass .....

Anyway. This week:

Cette semaine:

-Restaurant (suite et fin);

-Vocabulary: the name of the plate;

-Verbs Difference with the groups.

Review spread sheet.

Do not hesitate to contact me. Je vous souhaite une bonne semaine.

Sebastien

Direct download: FrenchPodClass8-09032005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 2:26 PM
Comments[17]

Review spread sheet for the FrenchPodClass 8
Direct download: FrenchPodClass_8-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 1:33 PM
Comments[11]

FPC#7</ttle> </head> <body> <p>FrenchPodClass #7 Is here ... HipHipHip Hoora!</p> <p>Si peu de temps, et tant de choses a dire (so little time and so many things to say).</p> <p>This FrenchPodClass is short and made rapidly, as I am not staying more than 2 days at the same place for the next 2 weeks. I am going to take some exam next week, so please, keep up, be patient, and the FPC will be back next week, made with less stress!</p> <p>Enjoy the special restaurant (Next week will be the menu one!).</p> <p>Sebastien</p> </body> </html> </div> <div class="postDetails">Direct download: <a href='http://traffic.libsyn.com/frenchpodclass/FrenchPodClass7-08272005.mp3'>FrenchPodClass7-08272005.mp3</a><br> Category:<a href='/category/Lessons'>Lessons</a> -- posted at: 2:54 PM</div><a href="/french_pod_class_7/comments"><div class="postComments" align="right">Comments[0]</div> </a> </td></tr><tr><td><hr class="postSeparator"> </td></tr> <tr><td><div class="postDate">Sat, 27 August 2005</div> <div class="postTitle"><a href='http://traffic.libsyn.com/frenchpodclass/FrenchPodClass_7-review.pdf'><img src='http://assets.libsyn.com/podcastIcon.gif' border='0' align='left'></a> <a class="postTitle" href='/french_pod_class_7_review_sheet'>FrenchPodClass #7-review sheet</a> </div><div class="postBody"> Review sheet of the FrenchPodClass 7</div> <div class="postDetails">Direct download: <a href='http://traffic.libsyn.com/frenchpodclass/FrenchPodClass_7-review.pdf'>FrenchPodClass_7-review.pdf</a><br> Category:<a href='/category/Lessons'>Lessons</a> -- posted at: 2:47 PM</div><a href="/french_pod_class_7_review_sheet/comments"><div class="postComments" align="right">Comments[0]</div> </a> </td></tr><tr><td><hr class="postSeparator"> </td></tr> <tr><td><div class="postDate">Sun, 21 August 2005</div> <div class="postTitle"><a href='http://traffic.libsyn.com/frenchpodclass/FrenchPodClass6-08202005.mp3'><img src='http://assets.libsyn.com/podcastIcon.gif' border='0' align='left'></a> <a class="postTitle" href='/french_pod_class_6'>FrenchPodClass #6</a> </div><div class="postBody"> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Language" content="en-us"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <title>FPC#6

Vive le FrenchPodClass numero 6!

Cette semaine:

-Personnal Interaction (suite et fin);

-Vocabulary: the time;

-Verbs être et avoir at the imperfect and the past compose.

Review spread sheet and exercises are available.

IMPORTANT: the pdf are normally readable through the "preview" prog. included in the MAC OS. Let me know if it is not the case.

Do not hesitate to contact me. Je vous souhaite une bonne semaine.

Sebastien

 

Direct download: FrenchPodClass6-08202005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 12:50 AM
Comments[10]

Exercise sheet of the FrenchPodClass 6
Direct download: FrenchPodClass6-exercice.pdf
Category:Exercices -- posted at: 11:58 PM
Comments[7]

Review spread sheet of the FrenchPodClass 6
Direct download: FrenchPodClass_6-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 11:54 PM
Comments[8]

FPC#5

The  FrenchPodClass #5 is here!

Pour ce rendez-vous hebdomadaire:

-A discussion with Michelle (travel)

-1st part ; Personnal Interaction ; 2nd part: Directions vocabulary ;

-Verbs Etre et Avoir (to be and to have) ;

-Movie review.

There is an exercise sheet this week, with the solutions (on the second page). The review spread sheet is also available ! You can contact me, with msn messenger, skype or telephone (or email).

I am going to receive a new micro, so I am hoping to solve all of the sound problem (this edition was ok overall). The special FrenchPodClass, after my trip to France, is in preparation, so, please, be patient!

Enjoy

Direct download: FrenchPodClass5-08132005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 11:58 PM
Comments[11]

Exercise for the FrenchPodClass #5 (with solutions!)
Direct download: FrenchPodClass5-exercice.pdf
Category:Exercices -- posted at: 11:56 PM
Comments[9]

Review sheet of the FrenchPodClass #5
Direct download: FrenchPodClass_5-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 11:43 PM
Comments[4]

FPC#4

Au menu de ce numero 4: les deplacements (travel) en bus et en train, en 1ere et 2eme partie (fin) et l'alphabet.

Lots and lots of new things for this FrenchPodClass number 4!

-A new micro (with better sound and popping, but still less better than the 2d and 3rd ones made on a different computer and mic)

-A logo (let me know if you like it or if you want to propose something)

-and a digital voice recorder, to record real time discussion while in France!

As I announce in the Podcast, you can contact me, if you want a chat, or anything else at:

Email: sbabolatguard-fpc@yahoo.fr

Skype: sbabolat

Msn messenger: sbabolat@hotmail.com

Tel/Fax (voip): 1 631 815 9606 (NY area code)

In the next FrenchPodClass, I will have a discussion about the travel, with Michelle, and review, the vocabulary, numbers and alphabet.

Enjoy.

Direct download: FrenchPodClass4-08062005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 4:34 PM
Comments[25]

Review sheet of the FrenchPodClass #4
Direct download: FrenchPodClass_4-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 4:12 PM
Comments[25]

FPC#3

Bonjour !

Et voila le FrenchPodClass numero 3. This week is featuring a longer PodClass (30 min): A discussion / 1st part :Les deplacements / 2d part :numbers.

I also include the lyrics of one of the song. I will solve the ''popping'' problem pretty soon ... please be patient!

Do not forget that there is also the review sheet. Feel free to send any comments or request.

Enjoy

Direct download: FrenchPodClass3-07302005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 9:06 PM
Comments[42]

Review sheet of the FrenchPodClass #3
Direct download: FrenchPodClass_3-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 7:37 PM
Comments[17]

FPC#2

Bonjour !

Here is the 2nd number of the FrenchPodClass. This week: Presentation and Introduction:The question & The day/Month/Season vocabulary

This one is a little shorter than the previous one. I am actually out of town.

I am also preparing a Special Podcast: I will record different discussions (with my girlfriend, my family, my friends ...). It will be ready as soon as I will be back from France (mid-September). You will be able to check directly a conversation (from the introduction to the end).

Do not forget that there is also the review sheet. Feel free to send any comments or request.

Enjoy

Direct download: FrenchPodClass2-07232005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 6:29 PM
Comments[51]

Review sheet of the FrenchPodClass #2
Direct download: FrenchPodClass_2-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 6:06 PM
Comments[32]

FPC#1

Bonjour !

Here is the first number of the FrenchPodClass. This week: Presentation and Introduction & the Family vocabulary

Do not forget that there is also the review sheet. Feel free to send any comments or request.

Enjoy

Direct download: FrenchPodClass1-07162005.mp3
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 5:50 AM
Comments[104]

Review sheet of the FrenchPodClass #1

Direct download: FrenchPodClass_1-review.pdf
Category:Lessons -- posted at: 5:34 AM
Comments[15]

Bonjour ! Welcome to the French Pod Class. 

The FrenchPodClass is a podcast to help French language learners and Francophiles brush up on their French. Its aim is to present vocabulary on a specific subject and reveal some part of the language or culture that may be new to you. The podcast is a weekly broadcast and started on July 14th 2005.

If you are here now, it’s probably because you may want to know more about it.

A list of all topics covered to date is available here. Many media are provided to help you in your objective of “mastering the language?: audio, video, transcripts, exercises, bilingual books, games … After lesson #12, the topic format is as follow:

· Even numbered podcasts: starts a new topic.  A discussion from the previous podcast’s topic is presented and completes the prior topic cycle. A Video Vocabulary is presented on the new topic.

· Odd numbered podcasts: continue and finish the topic. A grammar point (with exercises in audio and pdf format) is reviewed.

·  Every now and then, you will also get a "conversation" or an interview, along with a transcript to follow up, so you can see and understand how a discussion can take place (trying to do it as of April 07). There are also bilinguals books produced, at a rate of a chapter a week. There is a side by side text.

Note: Starting at podcast 68, the videos, exercises, and full pdf are only available in the member section.

You will notice, over the weeks, that the sound and video quality went from “not very good? - and “acceptable? to “nice!? Same goes for typos and mistakes. The podcast is being improved  continuously.

In the podcast, you will also discover some musical break, audio comment and movies/book review (from different sources). Those are included, to give a break while learning, and most importantly to help you discover part of the culture. These are here only for the objectives of an educational purpose. That is why it is important, if you like a particular song, book, or movie, to purchase it. Links are posted to help you find them.

The French Pod Class is part of Frenchie Productions. Under this “name? I try to offer you a broaden view of everything French. You can check out the main index at www.frenchieproductions.com.

A member area is provided, if you want to get more from your language learning Experience. In this subscriber section, you will get not only lists of spoken words and sentences, but videos, dictations, texts study, a monthly game and a special section to help you practice your French! If you want more info, please see this post. Check out the demo or subscribe here.

Subscribing also helps me to expand what is done today and make it more available to the public, by adding new fun way to learn French, having new software ...

You might find later that I am trying to keep a close relation with each one of you, individually. You can contact me for any question or request you may have. You will find different way for that, with the help of the menu on the right side of the page.

Alors, don’t wait any longer (n’attendez pas plus longtemps), and have fun while learning!

Sebastien—for Frenchie Productions

Do not know how to subscribe to the French Pod class. See the step by step guide. Want to know more about the creator? See the about page. I also provide a forum, a monthly newsletter, a blog (with news about everything French et Francais!). You can become part of the Podtourage team and help the French Pod Class. Want to see the cool products related to the Podcast. We have T-shirts, mugs and much more.


Direct download: FrenchPodClass-Introduction2.mp3
Category:About -- posted at: 5:00 AM
Comments[24]

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