Although it would be best to find a proper French tutor to help you in learning and effectively mastering the French language, it doesn’t mean that there isn’t anything you can do on your own to help your tutor out. In fact, with enough diligence, some people actually manage to learn languages all by themselves using some of these modern-day tools of the trade. These to-dos are recommended for those times when you want to practice French outside of your tutorial sessions, just to add to what you’re being taught.
Watch French movies. Yes, the world of multi-media has long been upon us so you might as well make it educational. You can start out by watching French films with the subtitles in English (or in your preferred native language if they have it) and then eventually move on to watching French films in their original French. With enough movies, you’d actually be surprised at how well you can follow the storyline even without understanding most of the dialogue. And you’ll find yourself picking up phrases, and even sentences in French that will help you. Besides, French films are said to be quite good, and who knows, you might learn more than just language by watching them.
You know how sometimes, even when you don’t like a song but you hear it often enough, you realize you’ve memorized it already? That’s right. The next tip is to listen to French music. Choose the songs that have lyrics, of course. Begin by using one album, or even just three to five songs. Keep the CD in your stereo at home, download it onto your handy music players and play them as often as you can. You can even keep them on while you’re asleep and your subconscious will continue picking it up. When you think you’ve had just about enough of the songs, you’ll find out that you can sing them out loud, word for word. Make sure you brush up on what the songs mean before you start this project, though.
Go to a restaurant. Ask for the menu and practice saying the dish and drink names quietly. Order in French, if you can, or ask your waiter how to pronounce the items you aren’t sure about. While waiting or while eating (unless you’re with friends), you can read a book in French. Sure, you probably won’t understand most of it and you’ll end up asking yourself what exactly happened, but it’s good for your vocabulary. Make sure you have a handy French dictionary with you so you can look words up as you read.
One of the best things you can do is to find someone else aside from your tutor who speaks French. It has been an observation that language-learning happens best when students have the chance to practice what they are being taught. If you happen to know another person who is learning French, try getting him or her to talk to you in French, even for the most mundane things like asking each other about the weather or how to go to the restroom. Using the French you are learning in your daily life will help you a lot to remember it for a longer period of time, plus you get to exercise your tongue as you pronounce French words.
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hi, thank you for your comment, you see, if I speak slower, I garanty you that you won’t understand a word once in France or in a French speaking country, to speak slower is not going to help you. Try to focus first on what you hear, then have a look at the writing, but first what you hear and repeat it again and again. I watched some lessons with people speaking slowly in French, really nobody speaks like that and it won’t be a help, you will say, I worked hard and I understand nothing!!!
you should really try to speak much slower for people who are trying to learn on their own
In my opinion, when you're offering to tutor a child in a skill in which you excel (i.e. a language, musical instrument, etc.) it is reasonable to ask more than were you tutoring a subject (math, history, etc.). Although French could be considered a subject, the child could put that on their resume when they apply for a job, so it's a skill.
Anywhere between double and triple minimum wage (or above) is more than reasonable. I suggest you search for some teaching techniques to keep the child feeling involved and enjoying the lessons while making sure they have work to do to help them progress. I taught music lessons to a 5, 8, and 11-year-old. Kids are great to teach, and they learn extremely fast and efficiently when they enjoy what they're learning.
I'd also suggest getting the parents involved in the learning process. Teach them some simple phrases so that the child doesn't feel he's going at it alone. (I think you probably understand that speaking a language regularly, or in the home, is key to learning the language).
Perhaps the child's parents will offer to pay you more when they see you doing a great job.
Look at other people's posts about French. I left an answer to this girl's question. Check out older and newer posts about French
bingo is great you can use it for tutoring
I waaannttt to learn french pliizzz help me …..this video helps me …..but only with greetings
……i need french 4 school
Put a note on the board in the student union.
sometimes online is tiring just being sitted and learning thorugh out,i recommend you a new published french book(let's learn french) explained in english with french pronunciation words that you can review anywhere at anytime,easy and fast to learn with or without the help of the french teacher,just take a look,i think you'll like the handy book!
it seems easy but as soon as i get off here i will forget all this =P
Hiring a tutor is the best way to go. But don't restrict yourself to Friendswood, or even Tx for that matter. Try online tutoring. Then you can have a worldwide choice of tutors. And its cheaper than hiring a "in-person" tutor. Try sites like:
http://www.tuitionplaza.com/tutoring/ – tutoring by retired teachers and volunteers (free)
http://www.tutor.com – tutoring by professional tutors (not free)
… and many more (use search engine!). Think outside the box and you'll have more options. Good luck!
oh bien Enchante’!
I know it sounds silly, but it works! Try using Dr. Seuss books. The vocabulary is basic and universal. Ease into more difficult books as you gain confidence in your new language.
Good luck!
moi aussi, je suis enchanté
lol try to learn russian or serbian lol 5 times harder
So you wanna learn French? I can give you a few phrases:
Bonjour= Hello / Good day
Bonsoir= Good evening
Bonne nuit=Good night.
Salut=Hi / Bye
Au revoir=Goodbye
Je t'aime=I love you
Try some online tutoring services like:
1) http://www.tuitionplaza.com/tutoring/ – tutoring by retired teachers and volunteers (free)
2) http://ww.tutor.com – tutoring by professional tutors (not free)
3) … and many more (use search engine).
Think ouside the box and you'll have more options! Good luck!
c’est tres difficult, de francaise language, je sais francaise poco et j’aime france
im trying to learn french because knowing only english gets boring sometimes lol but it seems pretty hard