Unlock French In Real Life for Your Students
Beyond The Classroom
Classroom instruction is wonderful for improving understanding of grammar rules, vocab, and nuance. I see nuance as the “how”: how grammar & vocab are used and how it’s different from our known language.
The one thing I’ve always struggled with in any classroom setting is understanding MORE than just my teacher.
Every student of a foreign language need more real world practice. We can all agree on this. And this isn’t always easy, especially when we’re in our home country. That’s where the Bitesize French project comes in. Hundreds of clips of spoken French, as it sounds in real life, are available for your students.
For programs that want to give their students more immersive practice, the Bitesize French project can serve as additional content. You can use it in your classroom or offer it as additional practice.
Our Methodology
I watched my own children go from no speech to speaking English and Mandarin and now French. I use their methodology for my own French language learning.
My goal with the project is to source content that is interesting, from a native speaker, and fast-paced. By repeating the audio and using “anchor” words, I hope to let learners catch the words that are said between anchor words. And start to hear how words sound. This becomes especially important in a language like French, which moves at a fast clip and has liaisons between words.
This is not the only method for learning a language. It will work best when combined with other tools for vocab and an instructor for grammar. Our goal is that your students understand more than just their teachers. They can dive confidently into conversations using the French they learned with you.
