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Top French Audio Magazines

Regular listening practice by mail or internet

By Laura K. Lawless, About.com

French audio magazines are excellent learning tools, providing authentic French listening practice on a variety of topics. The following French audio magazines are listed by how often they are published.

1. Think French

Online audio magazine with 8-9 articles covering various topics related to French and francophone cultures. Each article has a sidebar with translations for all the difficult vocabulary. Other features include grammar lessons, pronunciation exercises, and vocabulary quizzes. (12 issues/year)

2. La Guinguette

La Guinguette is an online French audio magazine. Features range from politics to culture and include a sound file, French transcript, and English translation. (12 issues/year)

3. Champs-Élysées

Champs-Élysées is a French audio magazine aimed at intermediate and advanced French students. Each monthly issue contains about a dozen short features covering diverse topics in French current events and culture, including politics, business, theater, music, and sports. (8 issues/year)

4. Bien-dire

Bien-dire is a French magazine published in France, and is suitable for low-intermediate to advanced French learners. (6 issues/year)

5. Le Mensuel

Le Mensuel is an intermediate, online, free French audio magazine from BBC. Extensive archives, not currently adding new features.

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