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Rhythm of French Outline
A high level outline of The Rhythm of French course is listed below.

You may also view a detailed outline by clicking here to view the PDF file, courtesy of
Language Training Canada, a branch of the Public Service Commission of Canada.

The Rhythm of French: Volume One (First Set of Five Lessons)
        Volume 1 Lessons/Units
          1.  Onze petits éléphants: The Rhythm of French
                 A.  English vs. French rhythm
                 B.  Rhythmic groups
                 C.  Syllable division and rhythm practice

          2.  Mulhouse: The high vowels
                 A.  How to pronounce the high vowels
                 B.  Special pronunciation cases
                 C.  The high vowels in larger contexts

          3.  Ferté: The mid front unrounded vowels
                 A.  How to pronounce these vowels
                 B.  Special pronunciation problems
                 C.  A further look

          4.  Voulez-vous du café? Intonation
                 A.  Intonation - The basic contours
                 B.  Real-life intonation
                 C.  Intonation and emphasis

          5.  Paris: The consonant 'R'
                 A.  The basic articulation
                 B.  Special contexts
                 C.  Spelling - Sentences

The Rhythm of French: Volume Two (Second Set of Five Lessons)
         Volume 2 Lessons/Units
          6.  Bordeaux: The vowel 'O'
                 A.  Basic pronunciation
                 B.  Special pronunciation problems
                 C.  A further look at spelling/pronunciation

          7.  La Rochelle: The consonant 'L'
                 A.  Basic Articulation
                 B.  Special Contexts
                 C.  Spelling - Sentences

          8.  Carpentras: The stop consonants
                 A.  Consonants at beginning of words
                 B.  Consonants within and at end words
                 C.  A further look at stop consonants

          9.  Harfleur:  The vowels 'O' and 'U'
                 A.  Basic pronunciation
                 B.  Special pronunciation problems
                 C.  A further look

          10.  Barsac: The vowel 'A'
                 A.  Basic pronunciation
                 B.  Spelling - Pronunciation
                 C.  Short sentences

The Rhythm of French: Volume Three (Third Set of Five Lessons)
         Volume 3 Lessons/Units
          11.  Mont Saint Aignan: The nasal vowels
                 A.  Basic pronunciation
                 B.  Spelling - Pronunciation
                 C.  Larger contexts

          12.  Mes amis américains: Liaison
                 A.  Main cases of liaison
                 B.  Special cases
                 C.  Sentences

          13.  Marseille: The semi-vowels
                 A.  Basic pronunciation
                 B.  More pronunciation
                 C.  Sentences

          14.  Place de la Madeleine:  Unstable e
                 A.  Basic rules
                 B.  A closer look at unstable e
                 C.  Sentences

          15.  Rivière-du-Moulin: Dialectal variations
                 A.  Northern and Southern France
                 B.  European and Canadian French
                 C.  Sentences