How to read only books written in French for the entire summer by dragondivine

"I feel accomplished *and proud and smart and happy)!"

How I did it: I just read.  Page by page.  I had books written in French (mostly, they were translations from English into French).  Just get in the groove and keep reading!

Lessons & tips: Make sure you have enough books to actually finish the summer!!!
start with stories you know so that you can pick up new things.
Don't stop and look up all the words you don't know--it slows things down considerably which makes the reading frustrating.  Just get the gist and learn words through context only.

Resources: amazon.fr


 

Sep 22, 2009, 06:39AM PDT | 4 comments | 3 cheers


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sarahinparis One word resolution for 2012 : EVOLVE

I'm impressed

...and a little awed by your accomplishment!

I’ve lived here for 6 years, my husband is French, I speak – but I read in English.

Except for Fred Vargas I almost always find the books in French too tough for my brain when for me reading is supposed to be relaxing.

Bravo!

Sep 22, 2009, 06:53AM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

dragondivine

Thanks

Thank you! It feels strange to me that someone else would be impressed and awed by something I’ve accomplished.
I’m currently Studying Abroad in Avignon and everything is in French. If I had time to read, I might read in English. I want to buy more books in French though—it’ll be cheaper to do that here in France!

Merci beaucoup! (and now, back to Les Devoirs!)

Sep 22, 2009, 08:39AM PDT | Respond to this

sarahinparis One word resolution for 2012 : EVOLVE

I love Avignon – I went there on my second date w my husband.

Yes, no shortage of French books here, but still – reading in a foreign language requires effort, and i applaud you for it.

What are you studying & how long are you staying in France?

Sep 22, 2009, 12:43PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this

dragondivine

My major in university is French (minor in English) so France is the best place to be. I’m taking history classes and lit/linguistics classes. I’ll only be in France until mid-December (unfortunately.) But I can always come back!

I love Avignon, too. It’s a wonderful place to live.

Sep 22, 2009, 12:46PM PDT | Respond to this


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