How to learn french by Gentle_rains

"It was a love hate experience"

How I did it: I start learning french in high school. Then I went to college and take French Language major because the language intrigue me. The lessons were never easy, and I feel that they don't help me enough to improve my french. So, I've decided to join a theatre that specializes in playing french literature. In addition, the coach was a french native, and she only speaks french. So, I was pretty much forced to speak the languange. And finally, when I finished my study in french literature, I've already speak french fluently. And now, I speak french everyday and all the time, because I'm currently taking my master degree in france. One of my dreams has come true.

Lessons & tips: You have to be patient and work hard. Don't get frustrated if the language seem to difficult for you. French is a very difficult language, and you have to practise everyday to get the correct pronounciation and intonation. Don't be afraid to make mistakes, speak up! get to know french natives to help you with the conversation, because oral and written french is quite different. Watch lots of french movies and listened to french songs, or even sing it along! You can do it.

Resources:

  • French children books, it helps to get to know some basic and simple words.
  • Assimil method books and cd, a very good method on how learning french.
  • French songs and movies.
  • A good french teacher, it's hard to learn french by yourself, you'll need a teacher to answer your questions and make the learning process faster.
  • French comic, the pictures will help you with the comprehension while you're memorising the words.
  • French native as a friend who can help you to improve and correct your french.


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Oct 02, 2008, 02:19AM PDT | 6 comments | 36 cheers


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eriinleiigh is waiting for that one day when anything is possible......

i am currently learning french, and love it!! its so good to hear about others stories and their love for french. my goal is to teach english in France!!!

Oct 28, 2008, 09:21PM PDT | Respond to this 4 cheers

paintonsilence is pretty nervous

I’d love to learn French in a better way and I appreciate your tips, it’s really hard though!

Nov 23, 2008, 02:09PM PST | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

BooksToBrowse is reading ... again ...

A few French resources...

A few French resources that may be useful…

http://www.mindzeit.com/learnspeakfrenchlanguageonline.php

From the BBC to French radio…

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Sep 29, 2009, 10:43PM PDT

Kevin

Great work! I’m newly beginning this goal. It is a long term goal, so not a huge rush to get it all memorized.

Dec 20, 2008, 02:47AM PST | Respond to this 3 cheers

ironandwine everything will be ok in the end,and if it's not,then it isn't the end

Bravo! :)

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