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Have you ever entertained the thought of learning French? What stopped you? Is it because you feel it is too hard? Is it because you are inundated with different courses and methods to use that you don’t know which ones to choose? Yeah, learning a new language can pinch your purse. But it doesn’t have to be that way! You’re about to chance upon some great tips on getting the hang of the French language and accent, quickly and easily.

The truth is learning French is a daunting task. It is the language where the French – English dictionary will not turn out to be your best friend. This is because of the big difference in grammar and pronunciation of English to the French language!

For example: You might want to mention to your hostess in France that you are hot. And instead of saying “J’ai chaud” – I’m hot, you’d say “Je suis chaud”. Translated literally in the English language they both mean I am hot, however in French it means something far vulgar than that. (More like telling a woman that she is good at making love!) So a slight misuse in the English – French dictionary can prove to put you into a highly uncomfortable position.

Moreover, with the amount of silent letters in French, you could get a hammer when you ask for bread!

In other words learning basic French on your own will prove to be a daunting task. However with the right tools, accent and key rules ie. the right information you can be confident in getting your way round France (or anywhere else for that matter), easily.

FOLLOWING ARE SOME GREAT TIPS:

~ A fantastic, and what has proved to be, a very successful idea, is to find a French mate with whom to talk French. You teach your pal English and he/she will teach you French. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you pick up the language.

Or if you can’t find a live mate with whom to talk French, then get a French online pal. You can find one in many French forums.

~ If you’re thinking of traveling with your kids there is a remarkable site created by the US government to educate children in popular foreign languages. All games and lessons in the language is FREE. Some adults have actually taught themselves a language through this site.

~ When choosing a course to learn French, be very careful not to buy a course that focuses mainly on grammar and vocabulary. You need to know how to SPEAK it.

~ Use every opportunity you have to read anything French that comes your way. Any person you meet who talks French, tell them that you are trying to learn the language and try to lead a conversation in French. Practical learning will accelerate your learning skills very quickly.

Author: Chane Orlinski
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One of the biggest difficulties in learning French is how
French verbs work. Here are some fundamental basics of
understanding French verbs and how they work!
You must know what a verb is and its present tense. The
infinitive of To have is avoir. Of course, if you do not
know how to conjugate it, you will have an uphill battle. You
must learn the basic conjugations for the major verb endings:
-er, -ir and re. Learn the past tense, future tense and subjunctive conjugations
of each new verb you are learning.

Speak in French. Again, this sounds obvious, but when you are
speaking to someone fluent in a language, you learn more!
If at all possible, try to enter a French immersion program. In
countries such as Canada, you are considered fluent after three
years in the program! Another (obvious) tip: Pay attention during class. Yes, it can
be boring, but if you truly want to learn the language, listen,
think and ask questions!

Buy the very best French/English dictionary that you can
afford. Read in French. This may sound simple, but it is
amazing how quickly you will learn words and phrases through
the context of reading. Seeing the words and rules you are
studying in practical application always helps!

Practice with someone! Whether it is a pen pal, or an online
community, you will find that writing the language and reading
their responses will help you learn more, faster!

STUDY! Every day. If you want to know the language, and be
fluent in it, you must practice it every single day!
Think in French. While you are at the grocery store, or mall,
or looking through your closet for your favorite trousers! Name
everything you see and do in French.

Learning French is a full time commitment. If you goof off
and only half heartedly try to learn, you will never be fluent.
Take it seriously. This does not mean you cannot have fun, but it
does mean that you need to practice and learn something new
everyday!

Keep a positive attitude! 175 million people in the world speak
French. That means, it is not impossible to learn! Some lessons
are harder than others, that is to be expected. Do not let one
or two difficult lessons detour you from learning the language!
Find an online translator where you can translate phrases you
use daily, then incorporate them in your life! Be careful,
though! Always check your translations with your dictionary and
teacher, because they can often be quite wrong!

Author: Anthony Mcgarry
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