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Why did you learn French?
First and foremost, learning French is the pleasure of learning a beautiful, rich, melodious language that is often called the language of love. French is also an analytical language that structures thought and develops critical thinking, which is a valuable skill for discussions and negotiations.
When can you learn French?
According to the FSI, it would take an English-speaker approximately 23-24 weeks or 575-600 hours of study to become proficient in the French language.
How long would it take to learn French fluently?
With full immersion in the French language, you can expect to be relatively fluent in three to six months. Of course, full French immersion can be tough to accomplish, considering the fact that you probably have a full-time life somewhere where French isn’t the language being spoken!
Is French Hard?
The FSI scale ranks French as a “category I language”, considered as “more similar to English”, as compared to categories III and IV “hard” or “super-hard languages”. According to the FSI, French is one of the easiest languages to learn for a native English speaker.
What does learning book French teach you?
Learning Book French teaches you the structure of French, and you cannot master French without it. Modern spoken French uses all these rules, but with strong pronunciation variations and sometimes softer grammatical structures. – Quand Camille va-t-elle nager?
How to learn French on your own?
Follow up with free French learning tools that will help if you want to self-study. Or you might decide you need the expertise of a French tutor or teacher via Skype, in a physical classroom or in an immersion program. It’s completely up to you. Decide on what’s best, then establish a plan of action for learning French.
What is the history of French as an international language?
French has a long history as an international language of literature and scientific standards and is a primary or second language of many international organisations including the United Nations, the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the World Trade Organization, the International Olympic Committee,…
Do you need a tutor to learn French?
Or you might decide you need the expertise of a French tutor or teacher via Skype, in a physical classroom or in an immersion program. It’s completely up to you. Decide on what’s best, then establish a plan of action for learning French. Chevalier-Karfis, Camille.