FYW 205 : A French exercise: dictation! (3)

The "dictée" (dictation) is the French exercise by excellence. It is very academic and has been the nightmare of generations of students. (I did like them, though!). Put yourself to the test!

The text of the dictation is in the show notes - don't cheat and read it before you've tried to do it! ?

Why this is an interesting exercise:

Check that you hear sounds properly

Check that you're trying to make sense of what you're hearing (homonyms, cutting the words/the flow, type of words, etc.)

Check that you implement the spelling and grammatical rules you know (agreements in plural/feminine, agreement of past participles, etc.)

It is essential to proofread your text several times after you've written it!

Check out free Proofreading Checklist (French Essay Writing): http://frenchyourway.com.au/proofreading-checklist-french-essay-writing

Vocabulary and Spelling of the French Words mentioned in this episode

Punctuation signs you need to know for the dictée:

Une virgule = a comma

Un point = a full stop

Deux points = a colon

Texte extrait de : "Lettres de mon moulin" (Alphonse Daudet, 1869)

" écoute un peu l'histoire de la chèvre de M. Séguin. Tu verras ce que l'on gagne à vouloir vivre libre.

Séguin n'avait jamais eu de bonheur avec ses chèvres. Il les perdait toutes de la même façon : un beau matin, elles cassaient leur corde, s'en allaient dans la montagne, et là-haut le loup les mangeait. Ni les caresses de leur maître, ni la peur du loup, rien ne les retenait. C'était, paraît-il, des chèvres indépendantes, voulant à tout prix le grand air et la liberté."

Note: in the next episode, I’ll comment on some aspects of the dictation. Stay tuned!

LINKS and RESOURCES!

Texte extrait de : "Lettres de mon moulin" (Alphonse Daudet, 1869)

Dictation (1), Episode 184: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast184

Dictation (2), Episode 192: frenchyourway.com.au/podcast192

My free Proofreading Checklist (French Essay Writing): http://frenchyourway.com.au/proofreading-checklist-french-essay-writing

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