The printed magazine, without the audio

Now you can start learning French or improve your level with Bien-dire Initial, the magazine for beginner to intermediate learners. Published every two months, Bien-dire Initial not only helps you improve your fluency, it also helps you understand what it is to be French.

The Printed Magazine

The 52-page glossy magazine is packed full of lively articles and in-depth interviews about France and French culture. There are regular features on a range of topics including travel, business, the arts, cinema, politics, sport, cuisine, popular culture, plus profiles on leading personalities and issues making the news.

Alongside each article in French, key words and phrases are glossed into English. Every feature is carefully chosen and graded for difficulty so you can assess your progress (CEFR levels: A1–B1). Each article will keep you up to date with idiomatic expressions as well as practical information about contemporary life in France.

What’s more, because it’s a periodical, your study of French is always maintained and you won’t forget what you’ve worked so hard to learn; this is why Bien-dire Initial has become an invaluable, authentic resource for thousands of teachers and students alike.

Why Not Add the Audio?

This is a magazine-only subscription. The audio (MP3 download or CD) is the perfect tool for improving listening comprehension and building confidence in speaking French. Put together by a team of professional narrators, the 60 minutes of audio provide well-paced readings of the key articles from the magazine, together with pronunciation and intonation exercises.

The audio in a Bien-dire Initial magazine + audio subscription will enable you to improve significantly your ability to understand French as it’s really spoken.

No Quibble Money-Back Guarantee

We think you’ll find Bien-dire Initial to be the best way to maintain or improve your proficiency in French, but if it is not for you, for any reason at all, we’ll refund the entire cost of your subscription on a ‘no questions asked’ basis and what’s more, you can keep your first issue – all we ask is that you let us know within two months of receiving your first issue.

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