How to Learn French by Podcast
A podcast allows you to download audio and video content to your mobile device and computer. You can find podcast episodes on any subject, such as the French language, and subscribe to them. There are various ways of downloading these files; however, for the purposes of this article, the process described uses the iTunes application. Podcasts are ideal for learning a new language because you can go at your own pace and repeat any lesson as necessary. You may continue subscribing to new lessons as they become available and have the freedom to practice wherever you choose.
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Instructions
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Launch the iTunes application.
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Select "Podcasts" on the left-hand side of the screen and then "Podcast Directory" at the bottom. You can also select "iTunes Store" and highlight the "Podcasts" entry to bring up the podcast display.
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Use any one of the various methods to locate a French podcast. For example, in the "Categories" box select "Education" and then click on any French lesson podcast that appeals to you. You can also go to the "Quick Links" box on the right and click the "Browse" or "Power Search" links to do your search. In each method, you can download your chosen podcast(s) by highlighting the selection and clicking the "Get Episode" button. There are many French podcasts titled by level (for example, beginner) to make your decision easier. In most cases, the podcasts are free, but some do charge a fee.
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Go back to your library's "Podcasts" page to view your downloaded suscription(s). Download all of the current episodes by clicking the "Get All" button, or choose to select only particular releases by clicking the "Get" button next to the episode name.
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Begin your French lesson by selecting the episode and clicking the "Play" button. You can also download the lessons to your mobile device by connecting them to your computer.
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Listen and practice the lessons as often as you need to. They never expire, so you have the instruction indefinitely. When you are ready for the next step, go back to the "Podcasts" page in your library to download the new lessons available. You can also click the "Refresh" button at the bottom of the screen to check for new episodes. Keep doing this until you reach the last lesson of the podcast.
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Check for other French lesson podcasts periodically. Often, it helps to have a range of instruction to grasp the concepts.
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Tips & Warnings
You do not need to be connected to the Internet to listen to the podcast after you download the episodes. You can use various Internet podcast directories, such as Podcast Alley, as an alternative to using the iTunes application.
