Sound speed on dictées

Question

Hello, I am a hard of hearing person and I am struggling with the speed of the dictées.  I realise we need to hear the texts at a normal speed but is there any way to slow them down for me to hear them more clearly & then progress to normal speed?  This would make a BIG difference for me.  Many thanks.

Céline Pickard · Accepted Answer

Bonjour Barbara,
We're sorry that you are struggling with the speed of our dictation exercises and we recognize how important it is for you to have a more accessible learning experience. Your suggestion to implement a feature that allows for adjustable audio speeds is excellent and could indeed make a significant difference for many learners. I will make sure to pass it on to our language team for further discussion.
Unfortunately, we don't currently have a feature to slow down the speed of our dictation exercises. The dictation exercises at levels A1, A2, and B1 are already recorded at a slower pace to assist learners, so we recommend focusing on these levels for now as they might be more suitable for your needs. We also want to provide you with some additional resources regarding listening skills. Here are some links that you might find useful:
TV Listening Practice
Learn French with Music
Radio Listening Practice
Listening Links
I hope this is helpful.
Bonne journée !