Learning French

jcb33 · 12 Dec 2006 at 22:33

Bon Soir La OcUK!

Well I have been going to a "French For Beginers" Class for about 3 months now, and im realy enjoying it, if someone walks past me speaking french I can catch the odd word etc.

But I was just wondering if there is anything complimentry I can do to the course im on as it is only 2 hours a week.

While I am learning, I would like to learn a bit more, and do it more regularly so as to not forget what I learnt in the first lesson etc.

I have a course called Pimsular French, but I am not sure if this is any good (Was a present) and if it will be benificial, or harmfull to the course I am on.

I have also been wondering if watching french movies would be of help, as I have had people tell me they learnt English by watching English movies... but I dont know any French movies, they are very rarely on TV and no where sells them...

Any advice on how to make it stick better, and to learn more would be great!

Gaverick · 12 Dec 2006 at 22:36

I once watched the blair witch project in french

didn't understand a word but still enjoyed it

I learn't spanish at school, 5 hours a week really drums it into lol, i know there are dvd's you can buy from supermarkets with voice recognition and stuff to help you learn

Killerkebab · 12 Dec 2006 at 23:03

If you can, regularly listen to radio, watch their TV, read their books, read their papers. Talk to their people, visit their websites, eat their food, go to their country.

In other words... be a french person.

SexyGreyFox · 12 Dec 2006 at 23:05

jcb33 said:
I have a course called Pimsular French,

I think the Pimsleur courses are the best.

iamdjdz · 12 Dec 2006 at 23:32

pensez en francais.

just stick at it, and do work etc like homework, set your mind there and you'll manage!!

sunlitsix · 12 Dec 2006 at 23:33

you could learn and perform my presentation for me?

jcb33 · 12 Dec 2006 at 23:37

sunlitsix said:
you could learn and perform my presentation for me?

If I get to wear a suit then sure

sunlitsix · 12 Dec 2006 at 23:38

well, not a suit. but you get to wear a school blazer

Freefaller · 12 Dec 2006 at 23:39

Killerkebab said:
If you can, regularly listen to radio, watch their TV, read their books, read their papers. Talk to their people, visit their websites, eat their food, go to their country.

In other words... be a french person.

Exact! Spending time in a foreign country is the best way to learn the language.

Some of us are lucky though and born that way

Nice choice of language I must add. :cool:

jcb33 · 12 Dec 2006 at 23:42

Sadly while at Uni I cant swan off to France, nor Can I imagine it would be financialy viable to relocate to a country where I know no one, have no job and cant speak the language very well.....

iamdjdz · 12 Dec 2006 at 23:45

if you want a good french film - taxi(1 and 2) are ok, hmv should sell them in french with english subtitles...