Best programs for learning French

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Hello! I'm asking for French language learning programs and resources for my Christmas presents. I know a very small bit of French as I've begun to study it in school this year (which has of course been quite ineffective) and picked up a little when I went to Paris in 2006. I'm very motivated and passionate about learning this beautiful language, and have anywhere from 30 minutes - 2 1/2 hours daily during the school week to study French. On the weekends, I obviously have much more time, and could spend 2 1/2+ hours each day studying French.

Anyway, what are the best programs for learning French? Currently, I'm considering Assimil and Living Language Ultimate French, and would love to hear any feedback about those two products and if they'd work well together. I was also thinking about Rosetta Stone, but I'm unsure about if it's effective. Suggestions about other programs are also welcome. The affordability isn't too important, and I'm looking for top-notch, high quality self-study programs.

By the way, French will be the first foreign language I'll learn. I want to eventually achieve fluency.

(Sorry if this message has been posted in the wrong forum.)

Opmerkings

russcore profile picture russcoreDecember 2007

Here are some more free resources I've come across
www.ielanguages.com --> Great Reference

www.wordreference.com --> Great Dictionary (Includes phrases, idioms  and example sentences for most words)

http://www.transparent.com/games/unscramble/french/french_unscramble.htm --> Syntax game--You put the words in the correct order--they give you the translation.

http://www.imagiers.net/tele/?cat=42  (Lots of free, albeit short videos, in French)  --

http://mediahopper.com/index.html (Watch over 50 French TV stations for free)

http://jmemorize.org/  (great flashcard software, uses the lietnemer method--if you customize it correctly, it's extremely powerful and is less boring than traditional flashcards)

http://www.learner.org/resources/series83.html  (French in Action Video Series)

 

kriti1789 profile picture kriti1789December 2007
To learn the pronounciation of french you can listen to the radio



see this link concerning the radio    http://www.radiofrance.fr/



to read translation of Shakespeare you can go to this library

thousands of books in english and also translations of english books on



http://gallica.bnf.fr/          and also this one    http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/languages/fr



french videos (many singers on dailymotion.com)
vincent profile picture vincentDecember 2007
One of the best way !! try this LEARN SOFTWARE



or this














Français - Assimil
French - Rosetta Stone
MMime profile picture MMimeDecember 2007
Hello,

I have already tried Assimil for a another language and I found that this method was effective and well explained. By the way, here's a website for learning French: http://www.languageguide.org/francais/

You can also improve your knowledge by listening the radio (like here: http://www.surfmusic.de/country/france.html). It's an interesting way which works good with thoses learning methods.

I wish you good luck for learning French. :)