Generally helpful resource
The Good. Learning a language while reading the news keeps things interesting. The app lets you listen to the news in French while following along with a written transcript and it highlights key vocabulary with translations to build your vocabulary. With beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, you can challenge yourself as your comprehension improves.
The Bad. The app’s functionality is basic and occasionally clunky. You can “download” lessons, but they won’t play without an Internet connection—a major flaw that defeats the purpose of offline listening. Forget about using it on a plane or out on a trail run.
The Ugly. In classic French fashion, the podcast hosts love political commentary. Unfortunately, they have little grasp of U.S. politics and culture, and nearly every episode features one or two stories relying on vague sources to justify sweeping, inaccurate generalizations about Americans.
Bottom Line. Despite its drawbacks, News in Slow French can be a helpful learning tool. If you can overlook the political bias, it’s an often-enjoyable way to strengthen your French comprehension.
Response from developer
To download content for offline play with the app (the links to the app are on the website's main menu), you must add it to an existing playlist or create a new one. Open any news story and at the top of the screen click on “add to playlist”. Select an existing playlist or create a new one. Repeat this process with other news stories from any category. Once you have finished building your playlist click on “playlists” at the bottom of your screen. Choose the playlist you want to download for offline continuous play and click on the download icon to the right. Now you’re ready to listen to your playlist offline! In the “playlists” screen you can also delete playlists from your device, edit their contents, and change their names.
Love the layout and translation function
Great resource!
Love the layout and translation function
Leftist Drivel
Why webpage & not the app?
Response from developer
The speed control in at the upper right corner of the app's audio player.
Portrait mode only
The Latest Release...
Landscape mode?
Best app for language learning
Response from developer
Great to hear from you! We're so glad to hear you enjoy using our app. If you ever have any comments or questions, don't hesitate to reach out to us at info@linguistica360.com
Great idea but the pronunciation not that great!
Response from developer
Hi there – thanks for your feedback. All of our hosts are native speakers. Catherine and Nicolas are both from France. As we are committed to ensuring high quality, authentic French language content, please don't hesitate to email us if you have any specific issues or problems with our program and we can bring them to our team for discussion. Our address is amis@newsinslowfrench.com
Amazing!
Response from developer
Thanks for the kind words. We're thrilled to have you among our subscribers and are pleased to hear that it is useful to you. Let us know if you have any additional feedback or questions by emailing us at info@linguistica360.com
Great for military DLPT
Response from developer
Hi there – thanks for the feedback. We're interested in hearing more about your suggestion. Could you please email us at info@linguistica360.com so we can discuss this further? Cheers!
Awesome
This is a great upgrade & it’s free!
Response from developer
We're really glad to have you on board with us. Thanks for taking the time to write a review.
Great app but the text is cropped on either side of the screen
Excellent!
Response from developer
Thanks for taking the time to review us. We're happy to hear you enjoy using the app. Never hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns at info@linguistica360.com
Great Practice
Response from developer
And we're glad to have you on board with us! After some time, when you're feeling comfortable with the intermediate material, don't forget to try our Advanced programs which come with your subscription.
Love it!
Response from developer
Thanks for the positive feedback! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you ever have any questions at info@linguistica360.com.
