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Le French Efficiently FIRST OF ALL, THE QUESTION “WHY LEARN FRENCH?” MUST BE ANSWERED, EVEN THOUGH, FOR MANY OF YOU, IT IS OBVIOUS.
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f you are on holiday in France, it is expected that foreigners know the minimum of the language, like the greetings (Bonjour, Au revoir, Madame, Monsieur, …), the politeness words (s’ilvous-plait, merci, ...), and the words for asking for something (Je voudrais …, s’ilvous-plaît, …), and a bit more, basically, as much as you can. It is really appreciated.
success! But, essentially, relax with the idea of learning a new language. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. It is important to know from the beginning that written French and spoken French are almost 2 different languages. For example, we write many letters in words that we do not sound. We make “liaisons” in words… So, it is necessary to learn both spoken and written French.
If you live in France, it is necessary to learn French in order to be able to Learning French, like any other new communicate with everyone, but also to be language, implies a lot of memorisation, able to understand the letters, bills and and often, as adults, our telephone calls you memory is not what it receive every day, used to be. However, this and, for example, to should not be an excuse call the fire brigade / Learning French is also a not to learn French, as emergency mark of respect towards the everyone can succeed. It ambulance / police / French people and France all depends on how much recovery car, to make time you spend and on an appointment at the doctor’s, to speak how much contact you to the doctors and nurses, to ask for have with the French language. I had a something you need, to speak to the vet senior student who was 84 years old and who has to look after your cat, to explain she did well. what is wrong with your car at the 1. Study French regularly, for a garage…. the list goes on! short time, not all in one sitting Moreover, and this is important to know, Do not study French all morning long! French people will be more patient and (Especially not just before your French willing / obliging if you speak some lesson!) You will exhaust yourself, and you French. Remember, learning French is will be likely to get frustrated, lose your also a mark of respect towards the French motivation and attention, and worse, you people and France. may not be able to remember much of Living in France means you are exposed to what you studied! So, you would have French outside the classes, therefore you spent hours for nothing, gaining nothing can cut down the time needed to learn it, if except frustration! you practise out there of course. My advice is to study French at least 15 Now then, you know that learning French minutes a day and every single day when when living in France is crucial. But how you are a beginner. The time will be to learn French? increased as your level in French goes up. Added to that, take time to learn French in Several methods can be used. The more a class and self-studying, and practise you “play” and practise, the better and easier it will be. Repetition is the key to every day.
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Isabelle Broaden your horizons with CONTINENTAL HORIZONS! Mob. : 06 20 10 34 49 Email : continentalhorizons@free.fr Isabelle works for CONTINENTAL HORIZONS Language Centre in L’Isle Jourdain and teaches French as a Foreign Language every day in their many classrooms. Do not hesitate to contact her on 05 49 84 17 73. www.continental-horizons.com
