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Pronunciation and phonetics

Often asked to repeat yourself? Work on vowels, liaisons and intonation to be understood the first time.

Who it's for

  • All levels
  • People often ask you to repeat yourself
  • You don’t recognize your own voice in French

What you'll learn

  • The 16 French vowels, focusing on the hardest ones
  • Nasal vowels an / on / in / un
  • Consonants and voicing: p/b, t/d, k/g, the French r
  • Liaisons, elisions and sentence rhythm
  • Intonation: questions, surprise, politeness

Format

Small group of 4–8, online or in person; listening and production drills in every session.

Not sure where to start?

A 40-minute placement test, free and with no commitment. You leave with a written assessment: which level, how long, which exam.