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Immersion is the best and easiest way to learn anything. So, short of going to France to live for a while I'd be looking to meet French speakers (check out the Couchsurfing social meets, they should prove fruitful - however, a lot of foreign speakers are keen to speak English). There are a few websites which will translate other websites into a language of choice which could be a good way to do it.
At a very basic level, then I've had some success with Rosetta Stone but you need to be pretty disciplined to make it truly work.
At a very basic level, then I've had some success with Rosetta Stone but you need to be pretty disciplined to make it truly work.
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I am currently trying that out for German.
I am only ~20% of the way through level 1, but as I did it at school at GCSE it is quite easy at this point.
I do think that you need to pay attention for it to work, but then any foreign language will be difficult to learn imo when you don't live there to immerse yourself in it.
The typo in the thread title I think
I didn't spot that. Guess its true the brain tends to read things how they're supposed to be read to some degree, regardless of content.+1 for Duolingo.
Although, it's the only one i'v used so i dont have anything to compare it to.
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Not sure if it's the ok doc thing you're looking for but I've started using a couple of tools recently.
On my way to and from work I've been using a CD and DVD based course called "Learn French with Paul Noble" which I find really easy to follow and have helped my understanding no end. It focuses on conversational basics without going into in depth grammar or being to heavy going.
And as others mentioned Duolingo is great, it becomes quite addictive after a while too.
If you're actually looking to become fluent I would think classroom or 1-2-1 language courses would be the best bet, if you're looking for enough to get by conversationally the CD course is great.
On my way to and from work I've been using a CD and DVD based course called "Learn French with Paul Noble" which I find really easy to follow and have helped my understanding no end. It focuses on conversational basics without going into in depth grammar or being to heavy going.
And as others mentioned Duolingo is great, it becomes quite addictive after a while too.
If you're actually looking to become fluent I would think classroom or 1-2-1 language courses would be the best bet, if you're looking for enough to get by conversationally the CD course is great.
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Swiss people! The first thing I learned (after "ferme ta grande bouche") was not to call them French.
same thing