First, let’s clarify the product. Assimil is a French publishing house founded in 1929. Their method is based on "intuitive assimilation"—you read dialogues (one per lesson) in English, with French translations on the opposite page.
Perfectionnement Anglais is the advanced level. It assumes you already have a basic foundation (B1 level) and want to reach C1/C2 (advanced/proficient). The lessons focus on:
The full course usually comes with a 300+ page book and 4 CDs (or MP3 files). A legal copy retails for roughly €60-€90 ($65-$100). assimil+perfectionnement+anglais+pdf+free
If you truly cannot pay, do not pirate. Use these completely free resources to achieve the same C1 level.
| Resource | Type | Link/How to find | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | BBC Learning English - The English We Speak | Advanced idioms | YouTube / Website | | France Inter - Le Journal en Anglais Facile | Listening (French context) | Radio France App | | Coursera (Yale University) | Free academic English | Coursera.org (Audit for free) | | Wikibooks - English for French Speakers | Structured grammar | wikibooks.org | | DeepL + Reverso Context | Translation (better than a PDF) | DeepL.com | First, let’s clarify the product
Assimil sells the official digital version on their website (assimil.com) or Amazon Kindle.
If you truly cannot afford the Assimil course, you do not need to resort to piracy. There are stunningly good free resources online that rival—and sometimes exceed—Assimil’s advanced content. The full course usually comes with a 300+
For the same "listen and repeat" method as Assimil, try:
While LibGen is a shadow library, many scholars use it. You might find an old edition here. The major downside: you will almost never find the audio. Without the audio, the Assimil method (listening + repetition) is useless. Verdict: Not recommended for a language course.
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