Publish at September 10 2024 Updated September 10 2024
French is a beautiful and rich language. As we all know, there's nothing easy about this language, and it takes time to grasp all its subtleties. This can be a major obstacle for those who want to learn the language by choice or obligation. How do you begin to understand French?
A computer application for Windows, MacOs and Linux has been created by CAVILAM - Alliance Française (Centre d'Approches Vivantes des Langues et des Médias) expressly for taking those first steps. The aptly named "Pas à pas" software is an excellent tool for both self-taught learners and French as a Foreign Language (FLE) courses.
It is divided into almost a dozen sections, all of which work in the same way: a situation is shown by drawing, the user listens, can read the sentence and either choose the answer that reproduces it or responds immediately to it. For example, a hotel valet wishes a "Good evening, sir", and the learner must choose the drawing corresponding to the sentence.
From the outset, "Pas à pas" focuses on common everyday topics to prepare future speakers for common French.
The following situations are covered
In addition to these different situations, the application features a virtual glossary where images represent objects, places, professions, numbers, colors and other elements. The user can then listen to the pronunciation and read the word.
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