The Planeta Agostini French Course is a self-study method published by the Spanish company Planeta DeAgostini (now part of Grupo Planeta). It was sold in weekly fascicles (installments) at newsstands or by subscription, typically including:
El éxito de este curso radicó en su enfoque comunicativo y progresivo. A diferencia de los métodos puramente gramaticales de la época, el curso de Planeta Agostini se centraba en:
Riqueza Cultural: Diferente de apps como Duolingo, ele aprofunda muito mais no contexto cultural da França.
Lessons are organized by real-world situations. For example,
Los CDs de audio se dañan con el tiempo, y muchos ordenadores actuales ya no tienen lectora. Solución: busca versiones digitalizadas o ripea los CDs a MP3.
"Los CDs son eternos. Los he pasado a digital y los sigo usando 20 años después. Eso sí, necesitas complementar con algo de speaking."
— Carlos G., Madrid
However, the true heart of the system lay in the plastic casing attached to the magazine: the cassette tape.
The "Curso de idiomas Frances Planeta Agostini" is a comprehensive language course designed to teach French in a structured and engaging way. Planeta Agostini is a well-known publisher of educational materials, and their language courses are popular among students worldwide.