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Calculated Shard: 159 (from laksa014)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa159.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.thoughtco.com/learn-how-to-speak-french-1369368\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.thoughtco.com/learn-how-to-speak-french-1369368\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/learn-how-to-speak-french-1369368","crawl_time":1776067309,"first_indexed_time":1492249503,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,thoughtco!www,\/learn-how-to-speak-french-1369368 s443","src_root_hash":"15523395622417081559","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"The Best Ways to Learn How to Speak French","meta_descriptions":["What are the best ways to learn how to speak French (or any language) well? Learn the best ways to study and practice."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"There's no magic formula for learning how to speak French or any language for that matter. It requires lots of time, energy and patience.\nThere are, however, some techniques that will make your study of French more efficient and, thus, help you learn the language more quickly.\nThe two main elements of language study are learning and practicing, and they go hand in hand.\nMemorizing vocabulary words won't do any good if you are unable to use them, so you should supplement your studies with practice.\nThe following tips for learning French include plenty of practical ideas. If you really want to learn how to speak French, do as many of the following as possible.\nLearn With French Classes\nOne of the most efficient ways to learn how to speak French is to take a class.\nIf you don't want to attend a language school, there are almost certainly some reasonably priced French classes available at your local community college or adult education center.\nCheck out who the teacher is: Is the teacher French? From which region? How long has that person been a teacher? A class is only as good as the teacher.\nLearn With French Immersion\nIf at all possible, spend some time in a French-speaking country. That is absolutely the best way to learn French. But there again, choosing your French learning program is the key. For adults, I strongly recommend learning French in immersion at a\nhomestay with a French teacher\n: You'll get the individual attention and unique guidance of a French teacher and the experience of immersing yourself in a French culture.\nBut there are also many French language schools abroad in France and elsewhere offering various programs. Take the time to research the school, the teachers, the location and the accommodation arrangements before you make your choice. \nLearn With Online French Lessons\nWork on the basic vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and verb lessons in \nFrench for Beginners\n. Your first lesson? \"I want to learn French. \nWhere do I start?\n\"\nSelf-study\n, though, is not for everybody. Most people need the guidance of a teacher to successfully conquer French, or at least, a well organized French learning tool. \nListen to French\nListen to spoken French every day. The more you listen, the easier it will be for you to acquire that lovely French accent.\nInvest in a good\nFrench audio method\n. Spoken French and written French are like two different languages. It is essential you train with level-appropriate audio aids to conquer French pronunciation.\nListen to French music. You may not understand all the words, but singing French songs out loud is a great way to get into the swing of the French language rhythm and a fun way to learn new vocabulary.\nWatch out for French movies though. They are a great tool for advanced students, but the fast, idiomatic dialogues in them can break the spirit of a beginner. French movies and French radio are made for French people, not students, and they are often overwhelming for a beginning student of French. \nRead French\nFrench newspapers and magazines make good tools for advanced students. For each article, make a list of the words you don't know, look them all up after you finish the article, and then read it again while referring to the list.\nThe same for French literature. Check out\nbilingual books\n and see if they help you.\nUse a\ndictionary\nto make\nflash cards\nand themed word lists.\nUse the flash cards to label everything in your house: doors, walls, bookshelves, rooms, and more.\nKeep word lists in a binder. Flip through the pages every day to test yourself. When you're sure that you know every word on a list, remove it from the binder to make room for new lists.\nSpeak French\nTo speak French, not only do you need to know French, but you also need to get over your anxiety about speaking it in front of other people. And the only way to do this is to practice with other people.\nFrench learning software and French audio books can prepare you to understand the French. Plus, you can learn a lot by answering questions out loud and repeating common sentences.\nThat said, nothing will ever replace real-life interaction. To learn to speak French, you need to actually speak! Check out local French classes; there may be an Alliance Française near you or a community college that offers French conversation classes or try taking a\nFrench class by Skype\n. \nBut the best way to quickly improve your French speaking fluency is to have an\nimmersion experience in France\n.\nDo you feel nervous when you try to speak? Follow tips for\novercoming your anxiety\nabout speaking French and see what happens.\nLearn French With Social Media\nCheck out the \nFacebook\n, Twitter and \nPinterest\n pages of your favorite French profs, and join them there to learn more French.","attrs_markdown":"\n\n[Skip to content](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/learn-how-to-speak-french-1369368#skip-to-content)\n\nMenu\n\n[Home](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/)\n\n- [Science, Tech, Math](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/sciences-math-4132465)\n  - [Science](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/science-4132464)\n  - [Math](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/math-4133545)\n  - [Social Sciences](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/social-sciences-4133522)\n  - [Computer Science](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/computer-science-4133486)\n  - [Animals & Nature](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/animals-and-nature-4133421)\n- [Humanities](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/humanities-4133358)\n  - [History & Culture](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/history-and-culture-4133356)\n  - 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It requires lots of time, energy and patience.\n\nThere are, however, some techniques that will make your study of French more efficient and, thus, help you learn the language more quickly.\n\nThe two main elements of language study are learning and practicing, and they go hand in hand.\n\nMemorizing vocabulary words won't do any good if you are unable to use them, so you should supplement your studies with practice.\n\nThe following tips for learning French include plenty of practical ideas. If you really want to learn how to speak French, do as many of the following as possible.\n\n## Learn With French Classes\nOne of the most efficient ways to learn how to speak French is to take a class.\n\nIf you don't want to attend a language school, there are almost certainly some reasonably priced French classes available at your local community college or adult education center.\n\nCheck out who the teacher is: Is the teacher French? From which region? How long has that person been a teacher? A class is only as good as the teacher.\n\n## Learn With French Immersion\nIf at all possible, spend some time in a French-speaking country. That is absolutely the best way to learn French. But there again, choosing your French learning program is the key. For adults, I strongly recommend learning French in immersion at a [homestay with a French teacher](https:\/\/www.frenchtoday.com\/french-immersions\/): You'll get the individual attention and unique guidance of a French teacher and the experience of immersing yourself in a French culture.\n\nBut there are also many French language schools abroad in France and elsewhere offering various programs. Take the time to research the school, the teachers, the location and the accommodation arrangements before you make your choice.\n\n## Learn With Online French Lessons\nWork on the basic vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and verb lessons in [French for Beginners](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/learn-french-french-for-beginners-1369365). Your first lesson? \"I want to learn French. [Where do I start?](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/i-want-to-learn-french-where-do-i-start-1368081)\"\n\n[Self-study](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/top-french-learning-resources-for-selfstudying-1369680), though, is not for everybody. Most people need the guidance of a teacher to successfully conquer French, or at least, a well organized French learning tool.\n\n## Listen to French\nListen to spoken French every day. The more you listen, the easier it will be for you to acquire that lovely French accent.\n\nInvest in a good [French audio method](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/best-podcasts-for-learning-french-4707169). Spoken French and written French are like two different languages. It is essential you train with level-appropriate audio aids to conquer French pronunciation.\n\nListen to French music. You may not understand all the words, but singing French songs out loud is a great way to get into the swing of the French language rhythm and a fun way to learn new vocabulary.\n\nWatch out for French movies though. They are a great tool for advanced students, but the fast, idiomatic dialogues in them can break the spirit of a beginner. French movies and French radio are made for French people, not students, and they are often overwhelming for a beginning student of French.\n\n## Read French\nFrench newspapers and magazines make good tools for advanced students. For each article, make a list of the words you don't know, look them all up after you finish the article, and then read it again while referring to the list.\n\nThe same for French literature. Check out [bilingual books](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/french-english-bilingual-books-1368597) and see if they help you.\n\nUse a [dictionary](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/top-bilingual-french-dictionaries-1372762) to make [flash cards](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/make-french-flash-cards-french-project-1364647) and themed word lists.\n\n- Use the flash cards to label everything in your house: doors, walls, bookshelves, rooms, and more.\n- Keep word lists in a binder. Flip through the pages every day to test yourself. When you're sure that you know every word on a list, remove it from the binder to make room for new lists.\n## Speak French\nTo speak French, not only do you need to know French, but you also need to get over your anxiety about speaking it in front of other people. And the only way to do this is to practice with other people.\n\nFrench learning software and French audio books can prepare you to understand the French. Plus, you can learn a lot by answering questions out loud and repeating common sentences.\n\nThat said, nothing will ever replace real-life interaction. To learn to speak French, you need to actually speak! Check out local French classes; there may be an Alliance Française near you or a community college that offers French conversation classes or try taking a [French class by Skype](https:\/\/www.frenchtoday.com\/worldwide-french-lessons-via-phone-skype\/).\n\nBut the best way to quickly improve your French speaking fluency is to have an [immersion experience in France](https:\/\/www.frenchtoday.com\/french-immersions\/).\n\nDo you feel nervous when you try to speak? Follow tips for [overcoming your anxiety](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/french-resources-for-french-teachers-4133077) about speaking French and see what happens.\n\n## Learn French With Social Media\nCheck out the [Facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/frenchtoday), Twitter and [Pinterest](https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/frenchtoday\/) pages of your favorite French profs, and join them there to learn more French.\n\nCite this Article\n\nFormat\n\n[mla](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/learn-how-to-speak-french-1369368) [apa](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/learn-how-to-speak-french-1369368) [chicago](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/learn-how-to-speak-french-1369368)\n\nYour Citation\n\nTeam, ThoughtCo. \"The Best Ways to Learn How to Speak French.\" ThoughtCo, Apr. 5, 2023, thoughtco.com\/learn-how-to-speak-french-1369368. Team, ThoughtCo. (2023, April 5). The Best Ways to Learn How to Speak French. 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It requires lots of time, energy and patience.\n\nThere are, however, some techniques that will make your study of French more efficient and, thus, help you learn the language more quickly.\n\nThe two main elements of language study are learning and practicing, and they go hand in hand.\n\nMemorizing vocabulary words won't do any good if you are unable to use them, so you should supplement your studies with practice.\n\nThe following tips for learning French include plenty of practical ideas. If you really want to learn how to speak French, do as many of the following as possible.\n\n## Learn With French Classes\nOne of the most efficient ways to learn how to speak French is to take a class.\n\nIf you don't want to attend a language school, there are almost certainly some reasonably priced French classes available at your local community college or adult education center.\n\nCheck out who the teacher is: Is the teacher French? From which region? How long has that person been a teacher? A class is only as good as the teacher.\n\n## Learn With French Immersion\nIf at all possible, spend some time in a French-speaking country. That is absolutely the best way to learn French. But there again, choosing your French learning program is the key. For adults, I strongly recommend learning French in immersion at a [homestay with a French teacher](https:\/\/www.frenchtoday.com\/french-immersions\/): You'll get the individual attention and unique guidance of a French teacher and the experience of immersing yourself in a French culture.\n\nBut there are also many French language schools abroad in France and elsewhere offering various programs. Take the time to research the school, the teachers, the location and the accommodation arrangements before you make your choice.\n\n## Learn With Online French Lessons\nWork on the basic vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and verb lessons in [French for Beginners](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/learn-french-french-for-beginners-1369365). Your first lesson? \"I want to learn French. [Where do I start?](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/i-want-to-learn-french-where-do-i-start-1368081)\"\n\n[Self-study](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/top-french-learning-resources-for-selfstudying-1369680), though, is not for everybody. Most people need the guidance of a teacher to successfully conquer French, or at least, a well organized French learning tool.\n\n## Listen to French\nListen to spoken French every day. The more you listen, the easier it will be for you to acquire that lovely French accent.\n\nInvest in a good [French audio method](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/best-podcasts-for-learning-french-4707169). Spoken French and written French are like two different languages. It is essential you train with level-appropriate audio aids to conquer French pronunciation.\n\nListen to French music. You may not understand all the words, but singing French songs out loud is a great way to get into the swing of the French language rhythm and a fun way to learn new vocabulary.\n\nWatch out for French movies though. They are a great tool for advanced students, but the fast, idiomatic dialogues in them can break the spirit of a beginner. French movies and French radio are made for French people, not students, and they are often overwhelming for a beginning student of French.\n\n## Read French\nFrench newspapers and magazines make good tools for advanced students. For each article, make a list of the words you don't know, look them all up after you finish the article, and then read it again while referring to the list.\n\nThe same for French literature. Check out [bilingual books](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/french-english-bilingual-books-1368597) and see if they help you.\n\nUse a [dictionary](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/top-bilingual-french-dictionaries-1372762) to make [flash cards](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/make-french-flash-cards-french-project-1364647) and themed word lists.\n\n- Use the flash cards to label everything in your house: doors, walls, bookshelves, rooms, and more.\n- Keep word lists in a binder. Flip through the pages every day to test yourself. When you're sure that you know every word on a list, remove it from the binder to make room for new lists.\n## Speak French\nTo speak French, not only do you need to know French, but you also need to get over your anxiety about speaking it in front of other people. And the only way to do this is to practice with other people.\n\nFrench learning software and French audio books can prepare you to understand the French. Plus, you can learn a lot by answering questions out loud and repeating common sentences.\n\nThat said, nothing will ever replace real-life interaction. To learn to speak French, you need to actually speak! Check out local French classes; there may be an Alliance Française near you or a community college that offers French conversation classes or try taking a [French class by Skype](https:\/\/www.frenchtoday.com\/worldwide-french-lessons-via-phone-skype\/).\n\nBut the best way to quickly improve your French speaking fluency is to have an [immersion experience in France](https:\/\/www.frenchtoday.com\/french-immersions\/).\n\nDo you feel nervous when you try to speak? 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Boilerpipe Text	There's no magic formula for learning how to speak French or any language for that matter. It requires lots of time, energy and patience. There are, however, some techniques that will make your study of French more efficient and, thus, help you learn the language more quickly. The two main elements of language study are learning and practicing, and they go hand in hand. Memorizing vocabulary words won't do any good if you are unable to use them, so you should supplement your studies with practice. The following tips for learning French include plenty of practical ideas. If you really want to learn how to speak French, do as many of the following as possible. Learn With French Classes One of the most efficient ways to learn how to speak French is to take a class. If you don't want to attend a language school, there are almost certainly some reasonably priced French classes available at your local community college or adult education center. Check out who the teacher is: Is the teacher French? From which region? How long has that person been a teacher? A class is only as good as the teacher. Learn With French Immersion If at all possible, spend some time in a French-speaking country. That is absolutely the best way to learn French. But there again, choosing your French learning program is the key. For adults, I strongly recommend learning French in immersion at a homestay with a French teacher : You'll get the individual attention and unique guidance of a French teacher and the experience of immersing yourself in a French culture. But there are also many French language schools abroad in France and elsewhere offering various programs. Take the time to research the school, the teachers, the location and the accommodation arrangements before you make your choice. Learn With Online French Lessons Work on the basic vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and verb lessons in French for Beginners . Your first lesson? "I want to learn French. Where do I start? " Self-study , though, is not for everybody. Most people need the guidance of a teacher to successfully conquer French, or at least, a well organized French learning tool. Listen to French Listen to spoken French every day. The more you listen, the easier it will be for you to acquire that lovely French accent. Invest in a good French audio method . Spoken French and written French are like two different languages. It is essential you train with level-appropriate audio aids to conquer French pronunciation. Listen to French music. You may not understand all the words, but singing French songs out loud is a great way to get into the swing of the French language rhythm and a fun way to learn new vocabulary. Watch out for French movies though. They are a great tool for advanced students, but the fast, idiomatic dialogues in them can break the spirit of a beginner. French movies and French radio are made for French people, not students, and they are often overwhelming for a beginning student of French. Read French French newspapers and magazines make good tools for advanced students. For each article, make a list of the words you don't know, look them all up after you finish the article, and then read it again while referring to the list. The same for French literature. Check out bilingual books and see if they help you. Use a dictionary to make flash cards and themed word lists. Use the flash cards to label everything in your house: doors, walls, bookshelves, rooms, and more. Keep word lists in a binder. Flip through the pages every day to test yourself. When you're sure that you know every word on a list, remove it from the binder to make room for new lists. Speak French To speak French, not only do you need to know French, but you also need to get over your anxiety about speaking it in front of other people. And the only way to do this is to practice with other people. French learning software and French audio books can prepare you to understand the French. Plus, you can learn a lot by answering questions out loud and repeating common sentences. That said, nothing will ever replace real-life interaction. To learn to speak French, you need to actually speak! Check out local French classes; there may be an Alliance Française near you or a community college that offers French conversation classes or try taking a French class by Skype . But the best way to quickly improve your French speaking fluency is to have an immersion experience in France . Do you feel nervous when you try to speak? Follow tips for overcoming your anxiety about speaking French and see what happens. Learn French With Social Media Check out the Facebook , Twitter and Pinterest pages of your favorite French profs, and join them there to learn more French.
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It requires lots of time, energy and patience. There are, however, some techniques that will make your study of French more efficient and, thus, help you learn the language more quickly. The two main elements of language study are learning and practicing, and they go hand in hand. Memorizing vocabulary words won't do any good if you are unable to use them, so you should supplement your studies with practice. The following tips for learning French include plenty of practical ideas. If you really want to learn how to speak French, do as many of the following as possible. ## Learn With French Classes One of the most efficient ways to learn how to speak French is to take a class. If you don't want to attend a language school, there are almost certainly some reasonably priced French classes available at your local community college or adult education center. Check out who the teacher is: Is the teacher French? From which region? How long has that person been a teacher? A class is only as good as the teacher. ## Learn With French Immersion If at all possible, spend some time in a French-speaking country. That is absolutely the best way to learn French. But there again, choosing your French learning program is the key. For adults, I strongly recommend learning French in immersion at a [homestay with a French teacher](https://www.frenchtoday.com/french-immersions/): You'll get the individual attention and unique guidance of a French teacher and the experience of immersing yourself in a French culture. But there are also many French language schools abroad in France and elsewhere offering various programs. Take the time to research the school, the teachers, the location and the accommodation arrangements before you make your choice. ## Learn With Online French Lessons Work on the basic vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and verb lessons in [French for Beginners](https://www.thoughtco.com/learn-french-french-for-beginners-1369365). Your first lesson? "I want to learn French. [Where do I start?](https://www.thoughtco.com/i-want-to-learn-french-where-do-i-start-1368081)" [Self-study](https://www.thoughtco.com/top-french-learning-resources-for-selfstudying-1369680), though, is not for everybody. Most people need the guidance of a teacher to successfully conquer French, or at least, a well organized French learning tool. ## Listen to French Listen to spoken French every day. The more you listen, the easier it will be for you to acquire that lovely French accent. Invest in a good [French audio method](https://www.thoughtco.com/best-podcasts-for-learning-french-4707169). Spoken French and written French are like two different languages. It is essential you train with level-appropriate audio aids to conquer French pronunciation. Listen to French music. You may not understand all the words, but singing French songs out loud is a great way to get into the swing of the French language rhythm and a fun way to learn new vocabulary. Watch out for French movies though. They are a great tool for advanced students, but the fast, idiomatic dialogues in them can break the spirit of a beginner. French movies and French radio are made for French people, not students, and they are often overwhelming for a beginning student of French. ## Read French French newspapers and magazines make good tools for advanced students. For each article, make a list of the words you don't know, look them all up after you finish the article, and then read it again while referring to the list. The same for French literature. Check out [bilingual books](https://www.thoughtco.com/french-english-bilingual-books-1368597) and see if they help you. Use a [dictionary](https://www.thoughtco.com/top-bilingual-french-dictionaries-1372762) to make [flash cards](https://www.thoughtco.com/make-french-flash-cards-french-project-1364647) and themed word lists. - Use the flash cards to label everything in your house: doors, walls, bookshelves, rooms, and more. - Keep word lists in a binder. Flip through the pages every day to test yourself. When you're sure that you know every word on a list, remove it from the binder to make room for new lists. ## Speak French To speak French, not only do you need to know French, but you also need to get over your anxiety about speaking it in front of other people. And the only way to do this is to practice with other people. French learning software and French audio books can prepare you to understand the French. Plus, you can learn a lot by answering questions out loud and repeating common sentences. That said, nothing will ever replace real-life interaction. To learn to speak French, you need to actually speak! Check out local French classes; there may be an Alliance Française near you or a community college that offers French conversation classes or try taking a [French class by Skype](https://www.frenchtoday.com/worldwide-french-lessons-via-phone-skype/). But the best way to quickly improve your French speaking fluency is to have an [immersion experience in France](https://www.frenchtoday.com/french-immersions/). Do you feel nervous when you try to speak? Follow tips for [overcoming your anxiety](https://www.thoughtco.com/french-resources-for-french-teachers-4133077) about speaking French and see what happens. ## Learn French With Social Media Check out the [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/frenchtoday), Twitter and [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/frenchtoday/) pages of your favorite French profs, and join them there to learn more French. 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Readable Markdown	There's no magic formula for learning how to speak French or any language for that matter. It requires lots of time, energy and patience. There are, however, some techniques that will make your study of French more efficient and, thus, help you learn the language more quickly. The two main elements of language study are learning and practicing, and they go hand in hand. Memorizing vocabulary words won't do any good if you are unable to use them, so you should supplement your studies with practice. The following tips for learning French include plenty of practical ideas. If you really want to learn how to speak French, do as many of the following as possible. ## Learn With French Classes One of the most efficient ways to learn how to speak French is to take a class. If you don't want to attend a language school, there are almost certainly some reasonably priced French classes available at your local community college or adult education center. Check out who the teacher is: Is the teacher French? From which region? How long has that person been a teacher? A class is only as good as the teacher. ## Learn With French Immersion If at all possible, spend some time in a French-speaking country. That is absolutely the best way to learn French. But there again, choosing your French learning program is the key. For adults, I strongly recommend learning French in immersion at a [homestay with a French teacher](https://www.frenchtoday.com/french-immersions/): You'll get the individual attention and unique guidance of a French teacher and the experience of immersing yourself in a French culture. But there are also many French language schools abroad in France and elsewhere offering various programs. Take the time to research the school, the teachers, the location and the accommodation arrangements before you make your choice. ## Learn With Online French Lessons Work on the basic vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and verb lessons in [French for Beginners](https://www.thoughtco.com/learn-french-french-for-beginners-1369365). Your first lesson? "I want to learn French. [Where do I start?](https://www.thoughtco.com/i-want-to-learn-french-where-do-i-start-1368081)" [Self-study](https://www.thoughtco.com/top-french-learning-resources-for-selfstudying-1369680), though, is not for everybody. Most people need the guidance of a teacher to successfully conquer French, or at least, a well organized French learning tool. ## Listen to French Listen to spoken French every day. The more you listen, the easier it will be for you to acquire that lovely French accent. Invest in a good [French audio method](https://www.thoughtco.com/best-podcasts-for-learning-french-4707169). Spoken French and written French are like two different languages. It is essential you train with level-appropriate audio aids to conquer French pronunciation. Listen to French music. You may not understand all the words, but singing French songs out loud is a great way to get into the swing of the French language rhythm and a fun way to learn new vocabulary. Watch out for French movies though. They are a great tool for advanced students, but the fast, idiomatic dialogues in them can break the spirit of a beginner. French movies and French radio are made for French people, not students, and they are often overwhelming for a beginning student of French. ## Read French French newspapers and magazines make good tools for advanced students. For each article, make a list of the words you don't know, look them all up after you finish the article, and then read it again while referring to the list. The same for French literature. Check out [bilingual books](https://www.thoughtco.com/french-english-bilingual-books-1368597) and see if they help you. Use a [dictionary](https://www.thoughtco.com/top-bilingual-french-dictionaries-1372762) to make [flash cards](https://www.thoughtco.com/make-french-flash-cards-french-project-1364647) and themed word lists. - Use the flash cards to label everything in your house: doors, walls, bookshelves, rooms, and more. - Keep word lists in a binder. Flip through the pages every day to test yourself. When you're sure that you know every word on a list, remove it from the binder to make room for new lists. ## Speak French To speak French, not only do you need to know French, but you also need to get over your anxiety about speaking it in front of other people. And the only way to do this is to practice with other people. French learning software and French audio books can prepare you to understand the French. Plus, you can learn a lot by answering questions out loud and repeating common sentences. That said, nothing will ever replace real-life interaction. To learn to speak French, you need to actually speak! Check out local French classes; there may be an Alliance Française near you or a community college that offers French conversation classes or try taking a [French class by Skype](https://www.frenchtoday.com/worldwide-french-lessons-via-phone-skype/). But the best way to quickly improve your French speaking fluency is to have an [immersion experience in France](https://www.frenchtoday.com/french-immersions/). Do you feel nervous when you try to speak? Follow tips for [overcoming your anxiety](https://www.thoughtco.com/french-resources-for-french-teachers-4133077) about speaking French and see what happens. ## Learn French With Social Media Check out the [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/frenchtoday), Twitter and [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/frenchtoday/) pages of your favorite French profs, and join them there to learn more French.
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