1. are you aware of your learning style and do you know which type of learning suits you best? In order to choose the right course or the right tools for learning French, it is essential to ask yourself about your learning style. Here are some examples:
Your preferred learning style when learning French | The right "Learn French" solution |
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Frontal teaching and comprehensive step-by-step textbook, clear tasks, homework, group work | French course at a language school to learn French |
Independent learning on a PC, tablet or smartphone, regardless of time and place, learning in small steps | French app, online courses |
Practice vocabulary and conjunctions, flashcards, memorization, independent of time and place | Get a flashcard file, French app |
Relationships and contacts, identification, talking, conversations, listening | Language course, work placement, stay abroad, travel, study abroad year, language courses in French-speaking countries |
Learning French under exam pressure | French diploma course (e.g. DELF, DALF etc.) |
2. jump over your shadow and let go of your shyness when learning French! Don't be afraid to use your recently acquired French skills. The fear of making mistakes blocks your learning success! No master has ever fallen from the sky!
3. buy some simple French reading material at the beginning, then more extensive reading material such as magazines, newspapers and (children's) books.
4. set the language mode to French while watching TV. Watch simple movies or movies you have already seen on French TV channels. This will help you learn French.
5. look for a learning partner who is a native French speaker in your environment, your course of study, on the Internet or at work.
6. organize your next vacation in a French-speaking country!
7. keep at it, avoid under- and overchallenging yourself when learning French. Choose German courses, learning programs and materials according to your current learning level.
8 If you enjoy learning and speaking French, you'll soon be celebrating your first successes!