I spent 4 years learning French in high school, and have retained just enough since then to vaguely eavesdrop on a fellow commuter's French novel the other day. I would like to brush up on my reading comprehension, and could use some suggestions for some simply written fiction to pick up.
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posted by thirdletter
on Jan 16, 2013 -
25 answers
Hi everyone,
I am a 24 y/o English native about to start a PhD in London. During the next 3 years, I would very much like to begin learning French alongside my doctoral studies, and I am interested in finding out the most effective and efficient way of going about this.
Realistically I will probably be able and willing to dedicate between one and two hours a day to studying French. I am interested in learning to both speak and write the language in equal measure.
Any advice is much appreciated.
posted by FuckingAwesome
on Nov 23, 2012 -
13 answers
I was taught French through to Grade 10; however, have been far removed from it since then. I am too shy to try to converse in French with others; but would like to build the confidence to be able to. What are some good strategies for relearning a language and becoming more confident conversing in it at the same time?
posted by jamincan
on Jun 18, 2012 -
5 answers
Can you recommend passages I can memorize in Spanish, French, Italian, German, or Russian?
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posted by kristi
on Mar 15, 2012 -
12 answers
Are there online equivalents of FSI's "Introduction to French Phonology" for other languages?
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posted by jweed
on Feb 1, 2012 -
1 answer
I would like to learn French. I like to watch movies. What are some French-language movies that might allow me to do both things at once?
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posted by eric1halfb
on Sep 22, 2011 -
30 answers
What is the most reasonable way to try and autodidact your way into reading French well and speaking it passably?
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posted by jsturgill
on Jul 9, 2011 -
5 answers
What are some resources that are inexpensive or free for improving my French from Canadian public school level to functional?
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posted by Phalene
on May 19, 2011 -
8 answers
Best books/DVDs/CDs/online programs for an intermediate level French speaker who wants to learn more?
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posted by shoreline
on Mar 31, 2011 -
1 answer
Help me maintain my (fluent) French and (slightly worse) Italian post-graduation in a foreign language-free job.
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posted by ellieBOA
on Oct 19, 2010 -
16 answers
How does a once confident French speaker re-learn the language after six years of not using it?
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posted by schmoo
on Aug 7, 2010 -
11 answers
I'm studying abroad in France this fall. I want to learn the language. How do I prepare so that I can make the very best of it?
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posted by superiorchicken
on Jun 30, 2010 -
16 answers
I would like to find recordings of French phrases and their translations. I've gone through the other AskMe questions but I want something a bit different.
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posted by ninazer0
on May 12, 2010 -
7 answers
I'm in London and pondering taking some part time French courses. I'd probably be receiving about 3-6 hours of teaching a week, with some obvious extra study at home. Specifically I'm pondering studying with the
Institut Francais.
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posted by curious_yellow
on Nov 30, 2009 -
6 answers
Recommend some French-language books (or sites) for a intermediate French-learner, to (hopefully enjoy) reading with the aid of a dictionary and bescherelle.
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posted by Kurichina
on Oct 6, 2009 -
16 answers
Does subliminal learning work? I'm at an intermediate level of french but since I'm leaving for France in a month I want to speed up the process a bit. I already do a lot of work (listening to RFI while I work, speaking whenever possible etc) but I figure if listening to podcasts while I sleep would help too then why not?
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posted by minicloud
on Aug 31, 2009 -
19 answers
I'm a student who is in the process of teaching herself French. As much as I would love to take the French I course through my university, the course conflicts with a class I am taking Fall semester for my major. What I need? Practice.
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posted by thatbrunette
on Jul 8, 2009 -
16 answers
My wife and I want to spend about 6 months in France learning French intensively. Where should we go to study?
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posted by rongorongo
on May 24, 2007 -
4 answers
I'm interested in acquiring a little comfort with spoken French - passively, by listening to it. I looked through a Podcast archive (and looked through some AskMe threads), and could only find French music. I'm interested in news, stories, interviews -- basically just listening to French people talking. Even stuff intended for children might be good.
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posted by amtho
on Feb 25, 2005 -
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