Planning a trip to France? Looking to expand your horizons? Or are you just looking to reinforce the lessons you're learning in school? Whatever your reasons for wanting to learn how to speak French, the videos and tips on this page can help you in your quest to be able to successfully proclaim, "Je parle français!"
Tips for Speaking French
- Look for lessons that have both audio and written instruction.
- Study the differences between French and English.
- Set up a regular schedule to work on your lessons each day.
- Learn the basic verb tenses first: past, present, and future.
- Take advantage of any opportunity to practice as you learn.
- Listen to podcasts to improve comprehension.
- Watch French movies will English subtitles.
- Invest in a French-English dictionary.
- Join an internet group of French students to practice with.
- Correspond with a French pen pal.
Planning a trip to France? Looking to expand your horizons? Or are you just looking to reinforce the lessons you're learning in school? Whatever your reasons for wanting to learn how to speak French, the videos and tips on this page can help you in your quest to be able to successfully proclaim, "Je parle français!"
Tips for Speaking French
Look for lessons that have both audio and written instruction.
Study the differences between French and English.
Set up a regular schedule to work on your lessons each day.
Learn the basic verb tenses first: past, present, and future.
Take advantage of any opportunity to practice as you learn.
Listen to podcasts to improve comprehension.
Watch French movies will English subtitles.
Invest in a French-English dictionary.
Join an internet group of French students to practice with.
Correspond with a French pen pal.
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