Level 2: Contrasts, small words, liaisons and endings
Level 2 moves on to the sounds that are easy to confuse, the small words that hold sentences together, elisions and contractions, liaisons, common word endings and more verbs.
- 70 lesson cards
- Cards are 3 × 4.75 inches
- Build on the basics, read more
By the end of Level 2, you will be able to
- Tell apart easy-to-confuse sounds, like u and ou
- Use everyday connecting words: le, la, les, de
- Read contractions such as l'arbre and l'école
- Read liaisons, when one word flows into the next
- Recognize common word endings, like -tion
- Read longer sentences smoothly, without stopping at every word
Who it is for
For readers who've finished Level 1, or who can already sound out simple French words and want to go further: confident young readers, and adults building on what they know.
Look inside Level 2
Real cards from the deck.
Contrasts: U and OU
Function words: le, la, les
Elisions: l’ before a vowel
Liaisons: les + vowel
Endings: -tion
Verbs in -IR
Questions about Level 2
Who is Level 2 for?
For readers who've finished Level 1, or who can already sound out simple French words and want to go further: confident young readers, and adults building on what they know.
What will I be able to do by the end?
You will be able to read longer sentences smoothly, without stopping at every word, on top of everything earlier in the level: tell apart easy-to-confuse sounds, like u and ou; use everyday connecting words: le, la, les, de; read contractions such as l'arbre and l'école; read liaisons, when one word flows into the next; recognize common word endings, like -tion.
How many cards are in Level 2?
70 lesson cards, organized into 6 sections, plus a cover and a section divider for each.
What size are the cards?
Each card is 3 × 4.75 inches (about 7.6 × 12.1 cm).
New to French sounds?
New to French sounds? Start with Level 1 first.