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Est-ce que tu parles francais?

That is “do you speak French?” Learning the most romantic language in the world is not a daunting task. Think of what you want, and get it. You might be rushing from your bed, to the subway, to your office, and back but believe me there is enough time to learn French.

Incline sur la faon dont apprendre le franais effectivement (Tips on How to Learn French Effectively)

The subheading says it all. Here they are:

Francophone Everything- The language that you want to learn should be incorporated in your lifestyle. Label everything French in your house and in no time you will be learning new words. Make the kitchen, bedroom, laundry room as French as possible. Your brain will love it and learning will be faster.

Popcorn Night with French Movies- Buy DVD or rent movies which are in French. Experiment with the subtitles by turning them off so you will hear how musical the language is, or turn it on so you get to understand some of the phrases. Some internationally acclaimed films in French are Amelie, Chocolate, and the Dreamlife of Angels.

Tour France- the best method to learn the French language is by visiting the city of light. Immersing oneself to the culture and the people is definitely the fastest way to learn the language. In France, they speak French from cab drivers, to front desk personnel, waiters, everyone. Try to converse in French and before you end your holiday you will somehow be familiar with the throaty vocals of the language. Oui(Yes)?

Make French Connections- if you don’t have the budget to go to Paris, you can meet new French friends in you community. By meeting these people you will be able to practice the language. You can join wine testing events and restaurants which will allow you to immerse yourself in French culture. There are also language exchange programs that you might find in your community boards, university, or internet forums.

Sing, Sing French- Check out CD’s of French music and try to sing along with it. Try to be conscious of the pronunciation, accent, and pacing of words. Music media will let your brain easily recognize the foreign words.

Lisez les livres franais (Read French Books)- It is time to borrow books from your local library or get some bargain from the second hand bookstore. Learning should not be expensive. Poetry, fiction, or the history of France will make you fall in love to French language.

Watch French TV- with the hundreds of channels available on cable, satellite, or internet TV you will learn French in no time. TV is a good avenue that you can mix with books and other audio resources in your quest to learn a foreign language.

French Phrases- Impress people by telling things using French. Je t’aime means I love you. Watch how your special someone will react to that. Short phrases can be a good approach to learning the words, the pronunciation, the accent and the structure of a new language.

Allez apprendre le franais. Why don’t you look that up?

Author: Benedict Yossarian
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Paris, France is on many people’s short-list of places they want to see in their lifetime. This fall, I get my chance and will travel to Paris. I’m fully aware of the French infamous reputation for their treatment of tourists (especially Americans) so I thought I would learn a few French phrases before my upcoming trip to the world famous city of lights.

I was amazed how enthralled I got in learning French and I’ve discovered the French language to be fascinating and rich in history.

A little history of the French Language

The French language is a Romance language like Spanish and Italian which came from the old Gallo-Romance dialects. The language is a direct descendant of the Latin language spoke during the times of the mighty Roman Empire. The roots of modern French can be tracked to Northern France. And although the early language dates to the time of Julius Ceaser-today’s French language can be tracked to the 1300′s. Where it begins to take hold and spread throughout the world.

Over 350 million people around the world speak French as their first or second language. It’s the official language of 30 countries but large population groups in over 50 countries all over the world speak French.

French learning style

I found the best style for learning French was a course that was interactive, that I could learn online, was not boring, and that actually worked. My end-goal is to speak conversational French not to be a French language scholar.

A lot of the courses are stuffy and just plain hard to handle. When this occurs you will not learn the language. No matter what language you’re trying to learn.

I have found Rocket French the best online French learning course of all the many courses and software products out there. It met and exceeded my requirements mentioned above (online, interactive, fun-not boring, and it works!).

In order to get in the right mind set you must relax, have an open mind, and most importantly have fun! If you’re not having fun it will be hard to really learn French (this applies to any language).

I have found learning French to be challenging but fun and I now intend to continue being a student of the French language long after I return home form Paris.

Author: Ricardo Morice
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