‘News from 12 bis’, produced by Radio France Internationale in partnership with France Éducation International, is a radio series based on the bilingual drama.
The bilingual sketches, which can be listened to in an immersive audio environment, provide an introduction to French through everyday communication situations.
The series is available on the ‘Le français facile avec RFI’ website as well as on podcast platforms, in a French version and in eight bilingual versions (French–English, French–Arabic, French–Chinese, French–Spanish, French–Brazilian Portuguese, French–Romanian, French–Russian and French–Ukrainian).
The learning programme
Developed in partnership with France Éducation International, ‘Des nouvelles du 12 bis’ offers a comprehensive and engaging online French learning programme.
By listening to the adventures of Billie, Rosa and their neighbours, the listener/learner follows a series of comprehension and practice exercises specifically designed to help them settle into life in France.