One problem which a lot of language learning methods have is that they don’t provide a lot of opportunity to hear the language spoken. Podcast based courses help to overcome this problem. FrenchPod101.com offers a podcast-based course complete with lesson transcripts and grammar lessons.

The course consists of nearly 1200 short podcasts. You can select your level of French so that you won’t have to start from the beginning if you’re not a beginner. The lesson starts with the podcast. After that, there’s a list of vocabulary, followed by a brief quiz. There’s also cultural information about France relating to the lesson.

A unique feature about FrenchPod101.com is that it takes note of how much time you’ve spent studying, which is helpful as it’s often hard to keep track of one’s learning hours.

FrenchPod101.com offers an assortment of plans. The 7-day trial contains many of the features of paid memberships, which includes a ”Core 100” or ”Core 2000” word list and spaced-repetition flashcards. The premium plus membership includes guidance from a French teacher. The paid plans range in price from $4 to $23 per month, and there’s also a free membership.