French is a fascinating language, which many want to learn not only because of its sound, which is certainly more pleasant than, for example, German. What pushes more and more people to want to learn French is also its usefulness, because we are talking about a language spoken in many parts of the world, which is certainly useful to know even for professional reasons. Fortunately, it is not difficult to learn French and there are ways that allow you to do it quickly, without getting bored but rather having fun. Here are the most effective ones.
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#1 Take private lessons with a native speaker
Surely, the first step to take to learn this language is to take private lessons, which are much more effective than classic group courses. Nowadays it is also possible learn french online: there are platforms that allow you to choose the teacher you prefer based on his experience but also on the rates he offers. It has now been widely demonstrated that the e-learning method proves to be as effective as traditional teaching, especially when it comes to learning foreign languages. It is therefore an option that is worth considering, also because taking private lessons online rather than in person means saving money and being able to organize your time better.
#2 Read a novel in French
Once you know at least the basics of the language, it can be very useful to read a novel in French. This allows you to learn new vocabulary, also focusing on how the various words should be written. It must be remembered that one of the main difficulties of French is precisely this, also because it is a very rich language at the lexical level and many words are quite complex to write correctly because the spelling does not correspond to the pronunciation. There are many novels that can be read in the original language, so there is really an embarrassment of choice.
#3 Listen to podcasts in French
A tool widely used by those who are learning a foreign language today is the podcast, that is, a audio content that you can download to any device and listen to whenever you want. We can compare it to a sort of radio broadcast, with the difference that it is always available and you are free to use it at any time. It is not difficult at all to find French-language podcasts online: some are even designed specifically for those who want to learn the languageso it is a very useful tool. It allows, among other things, to take advantage of dead time because you can listen to the audio while traveling on the train or when you are in a waiting room.
#4 Watch a movie in the original language
Another useful tip for those who want to improve their knowledge of French and in particular their pronunciation is to watch a film in the original language. At first it may seem difficult, because you need a good level to be able to follow all the dialogues, but you can always set subtitles so you don't lose the plot of the movie and at the same time accustom your ear. Again, there are so many French films to watch: from comedies like The Famous World of Amelie to more serious ones.
#5 Participate in an aperitif in the language
A very interesting initiative for those who are struggling with learning French is the aperitif in the language, which is now organised in all the main Italian cities and it represents an opportunity to learn and at the same time have fun, making new friends. Aperitifs in the language are usually held inside bars or clubs and are nothing more than meetings during which we speak exclusively French. Often, not only students but also native speakers participate, so it is worth taking advantage of them also because they are certainly a lot of fun. It has been demonstrated, among other things, that alcohol (if not excessive of course) allows you to speak a foreign language more fluently, breaking down barriers that we often impose on ourselves involuntarily.
#6 Take a trip to France
One last useful tip to learn this language as best as possible is naturally thatI'm thinking of taking a trip to France, so that I'm constantly surrounded by native speakers. However, it is advisable to go alone or at most with someone else who wants to learn French, because otherwise you risk speaking exclusively in Italian and it would all be useless. Also be careful of the temptation to communicate in English: although this is a language also known in France, if the goal is to learn French you have to make an effort and use only this language.
Article published on March 8, 2022 - 08pm
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