Learn French: Listening/Watching

The Pimsleur method uses audio lessons involving active participation to learn French.

The Pimsleur method uses audio lessons involving active participation to learn French.

On CD in the Study Abroad section of the Odegaard Library. Sixteen complete 30-minute lessons.

Hear and see how French is spoken around the world with the more than 100 links to Francophone radio and TV websites on this page.

This site from a Wheaton College professor contains hundreds of French poems read aloud.

Over 100,000 TV and radio shows available online, browsable by decade, topic, etc. It’s free to view or listen to the clips, and they can be purchased for download.

Bilingual audio lessons in French.

Hundreds of free exercises from breakthrough to mastery levels.

Television program featuring Linguist Bernard Cerquiglini dedicated to the French language.

Requires a subscription

Lessons are based on everyday situations that may be encountered in France.

The lessons are easy to follow, last for about 10-15 minutes and are aimed at the beginner.

A comprehensive series of audio lessons for beginners all the way through to advanced language learners.

Video resources at the UW and beyond.

DVD, CD and VHS collections can be checked out from 1st floor Circulation.

For projects and work involving all forms of media, library staff are available to lend assistance. Audio, visual, imaging and all other forms of technical support are our speciality.

This online library contains 20,706 clips drawn from 7,409 films in 191 languages. (From Berkeley Language Center)

Browse through audiobooks available in French from the Seattle Public Library.

Browse through DVDs and video downloads available in French from the Seattle Public Library.