Learning Resources

Do French people speak English?

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Most people know that English is the most spoken language in the world today (meaning it’s the lingua franca), and many of us depend on this when we travel or move for work in new countries. I have a hunch from my personal experiences, and I consulted some numbers to find out if and to … Read more

Learn French Now: 13 Free Ways to Start Learning Today

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So you’re thinking of learning French but don’t know where to start? Maybe you’re tired of shopping for different ways to learn, or maybe you took some classes in the past but want to start anew? It’s tough to overcome those initial fears and self-doubts. Start right now, below this paragraph, with 13 brief lessons … Read more

How to Learn French in a Year: 4 Parts to Fluency

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Hint: simulate immersion. This article will show you what it takes to learn French. I became fluent in two years, and you can do it in 1. It’s been done before by many people, and it’s entirely possible. Is it easy? No. It takes discipline and consistency for 365 days. But with the right tools, … Read more

Why You (Still) Can’t Speak French… and How to Fix It

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­­So you’ve been studying French for several years. Maybe you took it in high school or you’ve been studying on your own. BUT, you still can’t speak it. You know some grammar, and you can speak some simple sentences. But when it comes to understanding and discussing, you’re lost like an American in Paris. No … Read more

Basics: Learning Beginner’s French

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Since you’re here, you must want to begin learning French. You probably already know that there are endless online resources to learn a foreign language. Let me tell you how I went from a college student to a fluent French-speaking professional, and how you can speak French fluently as well. For those who have never … Read more

2 Important French Learning Resources

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Whether you want to start learning French or you’re already on the path, there are two must-have, free resources that will help you through every step of your journey. Wordreference.com Wordreference.com is the best online resources for French-English definitions and translations. The available content ranges from words to phrases, even slang phrases that you will … Read more

Benchmarks in Learning French

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As you continue through your French journey, one of the biggest challenges you face is gauging your progress. If you’re not in a francophone country, there will be very few if any people to help corroborate your progress. What’s more, because progress often feels slow and incremental, you need a benchmark to understand where you are.

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