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I hate to be the one to tell you this, but learning to speak French isn’t easy – although there are certainly things you can do that can make it easier. If you’re an English speaker (rather than Italian or Spanish for example) you’re starting from a particularly difficult position. Everything about French grammar and phrase construction is different. So let’s look at some French language resources that can make your life a good bit easier.

For a start you’ve got the internet and any number of websites where you can start to learn French for free. A quick browse through a search engine will turn up lots of places offering bits and pieces of free French lessons. OK, it’s probably not going to make you fluent, but you’ll certainly find a few sound clips and French MP3s so you can listen to things like the French alphabet and extracts from the language. Just listening and repeating is a convenient way to start to get the hang of how it feels to speak French yourself.

Some of the better online French language resources also offer short animated films of situations that you might come across on a trip to France. They’re a great introduction to learning about what happens and how to use the language in real French life and they’re entertaining too which always makes learning French easier.

Unfortunately to get any level of fluency you’re almost certainly going to have to pay eventually. Once you put your hand in your pocket a whole new world of resources opens up.

There are French language lessons (although attending regular classes can be a bit awkward if you have time pressures) or one-to-one tutoring (which might be a bit expensive). Either one is still an excellent approach though if you have a native French speaker as a tutor.

Then there are plenty of books of course, and I’m a great fan of a good read, but these days with various DVD and software packages that’s a less popular option.

It’s the software packages I’ve just mentioned which are probably the best French language resource available at the moment and their capabilities are in some cases close to a complete wish list.

You can get modern French learning systems that have interactive lessons with French MP3 sound clips (which you can copy so you’ve got lessons away from your PC), interactive flash cards for learning French verbs, short entertaining video sequences, thousands of pages of transcripts you can read and all with real French people speaking. On top of that you can get some with short try-before-you-buy courses so you can satisfy yourself before parting with your cash and even money-back guarantees.

And all this can be found for about the same as you would pay for one series of classroom lessons. For me, that’s the sort of French language resource I would be looking to take advantage of. It may not be easy to learn a foreign languages but programs like these make it as easy as is possible and fun too. I wish they had been available when I started to learn French!

Author: Dennis Cordy
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There are a lot people who talk about the right way to learn to speak French and many advise against learning independently. I feel differently because though my own experiences I have learned that if the interest in learning French is there, independently may be the best way to go. Here are some good reasons to find a program and learn to speak French on your own.

Price- I am really motivated by a good price. For me it is the difference in whether I do or do not do something. While many independent language learning programs can be pricey, if you look around you may find a good deal on a quality program. See if your program offers an instant download version, sometimes this can mean the difference of $100.

Variety- Learning language independently allows you to learn in a variety of ways. For instance, the program I used has audio, illustrations, games, and a learning forum where teachers are on hand to help out if you need it.

Convenience- Simply put you learn on your own time and in your own way. This is beneficial because learning the way you want to prevents boredom. When we are forced to learn the way others want and on their schedule, there is the possibility of losing interest or falling behind.

These are just some of the great reasons why learning to speak French independently is a good idea. Really it is about learning in your own style and having fun. Find a program that appeals to you and learn at your own pace. Au revoir!

Author: Meghan R.
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