become fluent in french

I’m just a beginner, but I still have some time. I really just want to be able to get basic french . know alot of vocab and at least be able to communicate some what in french. I really would like to be bilingual

I should probably buy the system, it probably works great. Does anyone know if it does or not?? thanks!

I’ve been living in France for almost 2 months. My French has definitely improved considerably, but there are still a lot of things I can’t understand. I have another month here, but I’m not sure that will be enough, so when I return, I plan on taking French courses. I really want to be bilingual!

i used to be so good at french. and i stopped taking it after high school. but languages fascinate me, and i know that i excel in them. i want to start studying french again so that i can read milan kundera’s novels and le petit prince and madame bovary they way they were written, before they were filtered through a translator. i want to visit france again. i loved paris when i was there. and giverny has attained this sacred place in my head. i want to go back there. but what about nice? provence? cannes? once i get the hang of it, i’ll test my skills in quebec, in montreal.

On my way—uploaded into my computer the French language course (and also some others) by Dr. David Pimsleur.

I listened to the first lesson, but found it slightly difficult not having the words in proper spelling. Being a visual learner, I will have to find a supplement.

I think this will happen a lot faster than I thought. The kids I’m taking care of here don’t speak any English at all, so when I play with them, everything is in French. It’s frustrating sometimes, but they’re really good at explaining what they mean to me. I always say stuff in English by accident, then I remember they can’t understand haha.

I’ve had french classes all true high school but still I am not fluent. Mostly I am scared to make stupid mistakes. I can read it perfect, but speak…
Maybe I will take some extra classes next year. For now I am listening to french radio, just to make the sound stick a bit.

It’s the summer holidays, and what better way to learn than to just listen to podcasts? I only just started downloading podcasts. From esnips. They’re pretty good, and I’ve decided to listen to them while I sleep, and then again when I’m awake and doing something like doodling. Then I’ll probably remember it better :)

I’ll definitely do it!!!

I just finished reading my third French novel. The first one I read when I was in grade 12. It was aimed at middle school students (French ones). But the two I read in the past couple of weeks are aimed at adults. L’Etranger by Albert Camus, which I understand to be a very popular classic, and Le Libraire by Gérard Bessette. I underlined about 2-4 words per page on average to look up, and I’m entering them into a flashcard system. I’ve learned a lot of words just by figuring them out from the context and seeing them used repeatedly as well. I’m getting more confident! My speaking and listening skills aren’t up to the same level, but I need to find opportunities to practice.

I learned of a website that helps people learn lots of languages with lessons, and interaction with native speakers! Its called LiveMocha and it really works im learning a great deal!