what is the best way to learn French?
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The next best would be to take an actual class. Check your local community college or independent learning center to see what they have to offer. That way you'll have some people and faces to practice with.
If you want to do it on your own, I have heard that Rosetta Stone is one of the best softwares to use when learning a new language. But if you go this route, still try to find people in your situation who would like to practice. At least pick up some French language films to watch. As you get better, you'll be relying less on the subtitles. Good luck. http://www.rosettastone.com/
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"Espèce de grosse salope, je suis un gros américain !! j'ai envie que tu me suces ! T'es qu'une pouffiasse de parisienne de merde !! Apprend moi le français et je te donnerai quelques dollars !!"
Et là tu vas apprendre beaucoup de mots très utile.
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If you live in, or near, a big city, look .up "French Institute/Alliance Francaise" which is a society that has French classes taught by native speakers, exhibitions, discussions, and French films. They also have get-togethers where you can meet French speakers. It is a very supportive atmosphere and people are usually very patient with learners and beginners. Also, if you want to learn the French that they speak in France and Europe and former French colonies in Africa and the Caribbean, I would not recommend going to Quebec while you are a beginner, because the French spoken there is very different -- it is based on a very old French.
Look for French language newspapers and if you have satellite or cable, make sure you get French channels, even if you have to pay a little extra. You can also look for chats in French, either from France, Belgium, or French colonies in Africa. There are many shops in neighborhoods in large cities that have immigrants from Senegal and Cote D'Ivoire Coast. Immersion is the answer on a regular basis. One week in France won't cut it, but if you can arrange to take a course there for a month or two, it will make a big difference. In the summer between my Junior and Senior year in college I spent the summer in France taking a course from a listing provided by the French Consulate. In that summer, I learned more French than in the previous 9 years of middle school, high school, and college. Again, total immersion is the key to learning any foreign language. Good luck!!