How to learn French from scratch online. French self-teacher (ideal textbook)

And now you have come to the conclusion that you need to start learning French (by your own free will or under the pressure of circumstances (fell in love with a French girl)). I assure you - in any case you will not be disappointed! Indeed, in addition to the fact that this is one of the most beautiful languages world, it is another one of the 5 most common. On a par with English language, everyone speaks French five continents peace.

Where to start learning French.

Where to start studying? As strange as it may seem, start with your own THINKING. Most people who want to master a new language are faced with the fear of failure in learning; many believe that languages ​​are not given to everyone, and that only a select few can be polyglots. So, I declare with all responsibility that these are groundless fears (if not to say complete nonsense)! Language is a skill! None of us are born speaking one language or another. We learn this in the process of life. And depending on the environment in which we were born, we master one language or another. Accordingly, if we succeeded in this once and we speak, read, write, think perfectly, for example, in Russian, then we will definitely be able to repeat our path and speak another language, for example, French. You must be internally confident that you CAN SPEAK OTHER LANGUAGES!!! This belief will determine your success. Of course, it won’t be easy, because learning a new language is work, and it’s not small work. But you should know that you can achieve your goals if you simply study constantly and do not shirk on completing tasks. The main thing in this matter is to remember why you started all this, and then everything will work out.

Now let's move on to 10 useful tips, which will be useful to you in learning French.

Advice№ 1. Determine who you are by type of perception.

Who are you: auditory (you remember better by hearing), visual (trust your vision), kinesthetic (sensitive experience, sensations are important to you) or discrete (perceive the world using logic). During the first lesson, I always find out from my students which method of memorization is closer to them. The entire subsequent methodology for presenting the material and the learning process will depend on this.

If you've studied languages ​​before, think about what worked for you and what didn't. If you find it difficult to classify yourself as one or another type of perception, you can take a test on the vast expanses of the Internet. Or perhaps you, like me, relate to mixed type and it is important for you, just like me, to hear, see, and feel the material, to think logically.

Advice№ 2. Start with phonics and reading rules.

The phonetics of the French language is quite complex. Despite the fact that the pronunciation of most letters of the French alphabet is similar to the pronunciation of letters from the Russian alphabet, our languages ​​are historically related, and in our speech we use many borrowed words from the French language (yes, don’t be surprised! you already know something) However, pronouncing words and entire sentences may be difficult. French speech flows, there are many connections and connections between words. Listen to French speech and repeat (the method is especially good for auditory learners). Listen to native speakers (audio and video can be found online) to get an idea of ​​speaking speed and intonation.

Work on your articulation, do exercises in front of the mirror. This is important for correct pronunciation, your rate of speech will depend on it, and this is so that the interlocutor, hearing your speech, understands what exactly you mean. Francophones themselves actively use facial expressions and articulation during conversations.

Learn the rules of reading. I warn you right away - it is not easy and will take some time. The peculiarity of the French language is that words are written with big amount letters, but are pronounced with only a few sounds. For example: beaucoup (many) is written in as many as eight letters, and is pronounced “boku”.

Therefore, knowing the rules of reading will help you read words correctly, pronounce them correctly, and, as a result, enrich your vocabulary with the help of books. AND read, read, read and read everything in French again! (This is especially good for visual learners, and auditory learners can listen to audiobooks) Fiction, scientific, magazines, newspapers, brochures, even advertising... With this you will make your speech richer, more intense.

Advice№ 3. Practice grammar!

“Grammar” may sound boring, but it is incredibly important. Agree, we ourselves are pleased to communicate with a foreigner when he speaks Russian correctly. Same for the French, grammatically correct speech pleasant and important. And in order to speak correctly, you must understand the structure of sentences, how to use verbs in the present, past and future tenses, know the gender of nouns and the use of adjectives. If you're a discrete person, you'll love grammar. This clean water logics!

If you are a beginning “Francophone”, then here is mine practical advice. Remember, in a French sentence the subject always comes first, the predicate comes second, and then the object. For example: Je vais à l'école (I am going to school). And this is very cool, because having a small vocabulary (at first), you can clearly express your thoughts in short sentences. For example, introduce yourself: Bonjour! Je suis Tatiana Voronkova. Je suis russe. Je suis professeur. J'aime le français. (Hello! I'm Tatyana Voronkova. I'm Russian. I'm a teacher. I love French.)

Advice№ 4. 15 minutes, but every day!

I think systems approach to learning French is very important. Let it be 15 minutes a day (it’s not that much), but devote your entire day to the language. Learn new words and phrases, grammar rules, practice pronunciation, or just read something every day. Plus, at least twice a week, set aside a full hour of French class! This will definitely bear fruit. And within a month you will be able to speak in simple sentences, and after 5-6 months you will notice significant progress.

Advice№ 5. The Internet can help you!

You don't let go of your phone or tablet because you're just stuck in in social networks? Or are you a fan of video hosting? Or do you like to read e-books, magazines, newspapers? Great! This will all help you in learning French!

Urgently set up the main language on social networks "Français". You already know what is located where, and you can practice the language in practice. For example: Quoi de neuf? (What's new?) in the news section, or En ligne (online). On social networks you can also find French-speaking friends and communicate with them both verbally and in writing.

On Youtube you will find a lot useful videos in French.

Well, we’ve already talked about books: look for your favorite reading material in French (it’s easier to do this in electronic form these days). Or find French children's books on the Internet. As a rule, they have bright illustrations and simple texts - just what a new francophone needs.

You will also find a lot of French-speaking news channels and applications on the Internet. I especially recommend the channel TV5Monde. Here you will learn world news and look at interesting programs various topics, but most importantly, this channel will help you learn French in the Apprendre le Français section (for all language levels).

Wonderful electronic dictionaries you can also find it on the Internet. For example: Multitran, Academician, Yandex dictionary, etc.

And these are all free resources!

Plus, of course, you can find various online foreign language schools where people learn via Skype. For example, Learning French at this school via Skype is practical and effective because you can learn French with a personal teacher anytime, anywhere. Isn’t studying your favorite language at home on the couch with a cup of tea a pleasant experience?

Advice№ 6. Watch movies with subtitles in French.

French cinema is rich in masterpieces! Do not deny yourself the pleasure and watch French films in the original. This advice will especially appeal to kinesthetic and visual learners, but I’m sure people with other types of perception will also be happy to enjoy the movie. I recommend that you start with famous animated films. Be sure to watch films with subtitles. But with subtitles in French! It is important. Let go of the fear that you won't understand anything. You'll understand! Based on the context of the picture, the plot, knowledge of a certain number of words and expressions. It is not necessary to translate every word to understand the main meaning. But you will be immersed for some time in a French-speaking environment. And reading subtitles and matching them with what you heard will help you understand how the words you read are pronounced.

For beginners, it will also be fun and useful to watch the educational series Extra Francais - about three friends in Paris who help the fourth speak French. The quality of this video is not very good, but it is the only one with subtitles. Try downloading the entire series (or watch VK).

Advice№ 7. Learn phrases, not words.

Try to memorize not just single words, but phrases, phrases and sentences. Learn a few phrases to correctly say hello and goodbye, ask for help, ask something, give information about yourself, etc.

For example:

Say hello: Bonjour (Hello), Bonsoir (Good evening), Salut (Hello), Comment Why?(How are you?).

Introduce yourself: Je suis .. . (I am...) or Je m'appelle.... (My name is…).

Say goodbye: Au revoir(Goodbye), a bientôt (see you later), Permettez — moi de faire mes adieux! (Let me say goodbye!)

Forms of appeal:

Excusez— moi! Pardon! (Sorry!),

Excusez— moi de vous dranger (Sorry to bother you),

Pouvez — vous me dire… (Can you tell me...)

Puis — je vous demander? (Can I ask you?)

Pardon, pourriez— vous me dire oAnd se trouve... (Sorry, could you tell me where to be...).

Parlez lentement, s‘ il vous plait (Please speak slowly).

Je necomprends pAs (I don't understand)

Rourriez— vous m‘ aider? (Can you help me?).

Such memorized phrases will serve you well, for example, when traveling in a French-speaking country, if you need to know something or ask for help.

Advice№ 8. Speak up!

The best way to learn a language is to speak it! All the knowledge you have acquired - words, grammar, verb conjugation, hundreds of exercises completed - is nothing without conversational practice. If you do not use them and speak French, you will, unfortunately, quickly forget everything. Language is integrated into us when we interact with other people during a conversation.

And despite the fact that speaking is simple and pleasant, most people are afraid of this step. This is the fear of making mistakes, speaking incorrectly, not understanding the interlocutor, hearing criticism of pronunciation...

But you need to overcome these fears and just start talking. You must understand that it’s not a problem to make a mistake, the problem is not even to try... And as the heroine of one said famous film: “And you blurt out, but blurt out confidently!” Believe me, if you make a mistake, your interlocutor will help you correct it, and correct pronunciation It will stick even better in your head. Accept any criticism of pronunciation with gratitude and find out how to speak correctly, construct a sentence, which word is more appropriate here. This will help you improve your speech.

Speak French, even if you feel awkward because you don't know much. Everyone starts out this way, but over time you will improve. If you don’t understand what your interlocutor is saying, ask him to repeat it and speak more slowly. If you don't understand the meaning of a word, ask what it means. For example: Qu'est-ce que ça veut dire? (What does it mean?). This way, by the way, you will better learn and remember the meaning of new words.

You may ask, where can you find someone who is willing to communicate with you in French? On the Internet... On various forums and websites. And of course, teachers are happy to communicate with you!

Think in French. Speak French out loud when you are alone. Comment on everything you do. If you wash dishes or drive a car, talk about it. Pay attention to your intonation and pronunciation. Listen to yourself.

Chip №9. Praise yourself for every success!

Be sure to praise yourself for every success and progress in learning French. Most people in the world recognize how difficult it is to start learning a foreign language. Some never take this step... But you are great! You need it, and you do it. Even if you learn a language purely for your own pleasure (as I did), you do it for yourself, you develop, and that is worthy of praise.

The French love their language, their culture, and are very proud of their history. They are very sensitive to you trying to learn their language. They are usually patient and friendly. And most likely, they will also praise you for your zeal.

A positive emotions will fuel you for the next round of language acquisition and give you strength.

Chip№ 10. Don't give up!

When you start learning French from scratch, you will, of course, make constant progress at first. Enjoy these moments. Then, after a certain period of time, you may feel like there is no progress and you are at the same level for several months! Be patient. Keep working. You will definitely reach a new level of knowledge. The main thing is not to retreat and move forward!

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The new generation self-instruction manual is addressed to those who have not previously studied French and want to master it quickly and independently. The manual includes 12 lessons of an introductory course aimed at mastering the rules of reading and pronunciation, 20 lessons of the main course devoted to vocabulary and grammar, lesson dictionaries, French-Russian and Russian-French dictionaries, quick grammar reference, exercises varying degrees difficulties with keys. The self-instruction manual is equipped with an audio application on CD containing texts and dialogues voiced by French speakers, as well as a color insert illustrating the regional study materials of the lessons.

Accessible and step-by-step presentation of the material, explanations in Russian, efficient system self-control make the manual indispensable for both children and adults - for those who have never studied languages ​​or think that they have no ability for them. After completing the entire course, the reader will be able to communicate in French in typical situations, read French texts of average complexity and not fall into an awkward position due to ignorance of French customs and norms of linguistic behavior.


CONTENT
To readers 3
How to work with this book 4
INTRODUCTORY COURSE
Lesson 1 Sounds [a], [p]. [b], [t], [d], [f], М, [m], [n] 6
Consonants at the end of words 7
The letter e is at the end of words. French accent. French Vowel Clarity 8
Double consonants 8
Sound [g] 8
Lesson 2
Sound [E] 10
Sound 11
Lesson 3
Sounds [s], [z] 12
Lesson 4
Sound [e] 13
Unmitigation of French consonants 14
Lesson 5
Sound [i] 17
Silent letter h 18
Sound Ш 19
Consonants at the end of words 20
Lesson 6
Sound [k] 20
Sound [g] 21
Sound [e] 22
Lesson 7
Sound [oe] 23
Sound [e] 24
Runaway [e] 26
Lesson 8
Sound Shch 27
Sound I 28
Sound [a:| 29
Lesson 9
Sound [o] 30
Sound [y] 32
Sound [ts] 33
Lesson 10
Sound [Ё] 34
Sound [byo] 36
Lesson 11
Sound [o] 37
Sound 39
Sound [i] 41
Sound [w] 42
Lesson 12
Sound [a] 43
Sound IrJ 45
French alphabet 47
MAIN COURSE
Lesson 13
Dialogue 48
Grammar: Revolution c"est 48
Understanding the subtleties of language 50
Lesson 14
Dialogue 51
Grammar:
Word order in a declarative sentence.
Pronouns il, elle 51
Pronoun sa 52
Question expressed using intonation 52
Preposition a 53
Understanding the subtleties of language 54
Lesson 15
Dialogue 54
Grammar:
Unstressed personal pronouns as subjects 55
Present (present tense of verbs). Verbs of group I 56
Special conjugation verb etre 57
Designation of profession and occupation 58
Understanding the subtleties of language 58
Lesson 16
Dialogue 59
Grammar:
Negative form of verbs 60
Question for the whole sentence (general question) 61
Imperative 63
Indefinite article female ipe. Definite article feminine article 1a 64
Gender of adjectives in singular 65
Preposition de 67
Understanding the subtleties of language 67
Lesson 17
Dialogue 68
Grammar:
Masculine indefinite article. The definite article is masculine. Articles plural 69
Plurals of nouns and adjectives 70
fused forms definite article with prepositions a and de 72
Some verbs Group III and special conjugation verb avoir 73
Question for addition, circumstance, definition 75
Understanding the subtleties of language 79
TEST 1 79
Lesson 18
Dialogue 80
Grammar:
Verbs of group III (continued). Special conjugation verb aller 82
Adverb 85
Comparative degree of adjectives 86
Special forms comparative degree adjectives 87
Comparative degree of adverbs 88
Special forms of comparative degree of adverbs 88
Turnover 89
Interrogative adjective quel 90
Prepositions 91
Understanding the subtleties of language 92
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 93
Text I. Respectez le code de la route! 93
Text II. Un touriste et un Parisien 93
Text III. Uneenquete 94
Lesson 19
Dialogue 95
Grammar:
Pronoun on 97
The preposition de after words denoting the quantity 99
Verbs of group III (continued). Special conjugation verb faire 99
Word order in combinations of nouns and adjectives 102
Superlative adjectives 103
Special forms superlatives adjectives 104
Superlative adverbs 104
Special forms of superlative adverbs 105
Adjectives denoting color 105
Designation of days of the week 106
We comprehend the subtleties of language.107
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 108
Text 1. Le Pont-Neuf 108
Text II. La Rose et l"Epine 109
Lesson 20
Dialogue 110
Grammar:
Partial article 112
Replacing the indefinite and partial articles with the preposition de in negation. 113
Turnover il fant 114
Possessive adjectives denoting one possessor 115
Verbs of group III (continued) 117
Cardinal numbers. Counting from 1 to 10 118
Ordinal numbers 119
We comprehend the subtleties of language.120
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 121
Text I. Une entrecote 121
Text II. Dans un restaurant 121
Text III. Un client difficile 124
Lesson 21
Dialogue 125
Grammar:
Constructions with the word tout .127
Verbs of group III (continued) 129
Verbs of group II 130
Possessive adjectives denoting multiple possessors 130
Stressed (independent) personal pronouns 131
Adverb ep 132
Count from 11 to 60 133
Designation of months and dates 134
Weather symbol 135
We comprehend the subtleties of language. 137
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 138
Text I. Quelle saison est la plus belle? 139
Text II. La lune ou le soleil? 139
Text III. Dans la montagne 140
Lesson 22
Dialogue 141
Grammar:
Futur immediat (near future tense) 143
Personal pronouns (unstressed) as objects 145
Demonstrative adjective ce 147
Count from 70 to 100 148
Age designation 149
Word to aunt 149
Subordinating conjunction qne 150
We comprehend the subtleties of language.151
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 152
Text I. Le petit frere 152
Text II. Les projets d'avenir 153
Text III. Un nouvel apartment 154
TECT2 155
Lesson 23
Dialogue 156
Grammar:
Passe immediat (nearest past tense) 159
Reflexive verbs 160
Negation with words rien, jamais, personne 162
Time designation 163
Account from 100 to 1,000,000 165
Date designation 166
We comprehend the subtleties of language.167
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 168
Text I. L "emploi du temps 168
Text II. Le lever et le coucher dusoleil 169
Text III. Quand on ne se parie pas, on s"ecrit 169
Etes-vous attentif (attentive) ? 170
Lesson 24
Dialogue 171
Grammar:
Futur simple (future simple tense) 173
Use of tenses after the conjunction si 175
Pronouns qui, que 176
How to answer a question containing a negative 177
Features of conjugation of verbs of group I 178
Understanding the subtleties of language 179
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 180
Text I. Projets de dimanche 180
Text II. Histoire de peche 1 181
Text III. Histoire de peche 2 182
Etes-vous attentif (attentive) ? 183
Lesson 25
Dialogue 184
Grammar:
Passe compose (past complex tense) 187
Participe passd (past participle): education 189
Interrogative form of past complex verbs 190
Negative form of past complex verbs 191
Possessive pronouns 192
Adverbs ending in -ment 194
We comprehend the subtleties of language. 195
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 195
Text I. Dans le taxi 195
TeKCTlI.Al"hotel 197
Text III. Les jeunes maries a l"h6tel 198
Etes-vous attentif (attentive) ? 198
Lesson 26
Dialogue 199
Grammar:
Passe compose (past complex tense) (continued) 202
Demonstrative pronouns 204
Place of two object pronouns on a verb 206
Pronouns ep and y 207
Restrictive construction ne. que 208
We comprehend the subtleties of language.208
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 209
Text I. Dans un magasin de chaussures 209
Text II. Dans un grand magasin .210
Text III. Dans le rayon de pret-a-porter 211
Etes-vous attentif (attentive) ? 211
Lesson 27
Dialogue 212
Grammar:
Imparfait (past incomplete tense) 215
Using the past complex tense and the past incomplete tense 218
Pronoun dont 220
Pronouns lequel, auquel, duquel 221
Understanding the subtleties of language 223
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 224
Text I. Vacances au Sahara 224
Text II. Voyage de noces 225
Text III. En vacancies 225
Etes-vous attentif (attentive) ? 226
TEST 3 228
Lesson 28
Dialogue 230
Grammar: Plus-que-parfait (long past tense) 234
Futur dans le passe (future in the past) 237
Coordination of times 238
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 241
Text I. Le rhume 241
Text II. Chez le dentiste 242
Text III. Pas encore de resultat 243
Savez-vous compresserle texte? 243
Lesson 29
Dialogue 245
Grammar:
Direct and indirect speech 248
Indirect question 249
Passive form of verb 253
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 255
Text I. Le carnet de notes 255
Text II. Le controle rate 256
Text III. Pour etonner les copains 257
Savez-vous compresser le texte? 258
Lesson 30
Dialogue 259
Grammar:
Subjunctif (subjunctive) 262
Subjonctif present (present time subjunctive mood) 264
Subjonctif passe (past subjunctive tense) 266
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 270
Text I. Une etudiante japonaise a Paris 270
Text by P. Un top model a Paris 271
Text III. A la gare de Lyon 271
Savez-vous compresserle texte? 272
Lesson 31
Dialogue 273
Grammar:
Conditionnel 278
Conditionnel present conditional mood) 278
Conditionnel passe (past tense of conditional mood) 279
Using tenses after the conjunction si (continued) 280
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 283
Text I. En Auvergne 283
Text II. Dans un chateau d"Alsace 284
Text III. La lune provencale 285
Savez-vous compresser le texte?. 285
Lesson 32
Dialogue 287
Grammar:
Participe present (present participle) 291
Participe passd (past participle) (continued) 293
Gerondif (gerund) 294
Construction sans + indefinite form of the verb 295
Let's laugh and expand our vocabulary 297
Text I. Au commissariat de police.297
Text II. Au service militaire 298
Text III. Au tribunal 299
Savez-vous compresser le texte? 299
TECT4 301
Final test 304
KEYS TO TESTS 306
French-Russian Dictionary 310
Russian-French dictionary 336
Brief grammar reference.

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Ever since I taught my first lesson, I have dreamed of creating the perfect French textbook. And not just a textbook, but a real self-instruction manual, one that anyone could use to learn the language easily, simply, and easily without the help of a teacher. When buying another book, I constantly encountered the same problem: this textbook does not have enough exercises, and that one does not have enough texts; and how wonderful it would be if you could also find funny songs or rhymes, maybe a few educational games or even information about how, for example, life in France differs from our life. So what should it be like, a French language tutorial?

Nowadays there are tons of literature on the shelves of bookstores offering to master a foreign language for a minimum amount of time. short terms and through simple words-dialogues. Even after 10 years of teaching, I have already accumulated a decent library, and this is not counting the several gigabytes of literature downloaded from the Internet. In my opinion, most books that are full of colorful covers are designed only to siphon money from the consumer. You seem to be counting on the fact that having bought a book, you won’t have to go anywhere else, but in the end, you have to spend money again and again, on new textbooks, on lessons with a teacher and on dictionaries.

So, I offer you a review of several textbooks - self-instruction books:

1. " Beginner course French"(Potushanskaya L.L., Kolesnikova N.I., Kotova G.M.) - one of my favorite textbooks. Maybe because I once studied it myself. The main section, in my opinion, is underdeveloped, but there are very interesting texts. But I really like the Introductory Course. The rules of grammar, ways of pronouncing sounds are described in a form that is understandable to everyone and in great detail, and simple exercises will help you quickly reinforce the rules. The textbook is accompanied by audio materials in which all texts and phonetic exercises are read by a native speaker. I consider this a huge plus.

2. “French language. Self-instruction manual for beginners"(L. Leblanc, V. Panin) - a good textbook. Not too overloaded with information, a lot of voiced exercises. Ideal for those who want to expand their vocabulary initial stage training, since the introductory section gives a lot of exercises with new words. But since a full-fledged textbook is not suitable, you will have to buy something else.

3. “Hello, French”(E.V. Musnitskaya, M.V. Ozerova) is one of the most popular tutorials among Internet users. And for good reason! Each lesson is structured correctly, with sounds and rules practiced. In each lesson you will find interesting dialogues, learn to use verbs in all forms, and remember useful phrases. This book contains a minimum of theory and a maximum of practice, just for those who do not like to pay much attention to grammar, but prefer to immediately learn to speak. But, in my opinion, you can’t do without a teacher with such a textbook, since the exercises are given without translation into Russian, and they are read so quickly that you won’t immediately understand what’s what. But you immediately get used to live French speech.

4." » (I.N. Popova, Zh.A. Kazakova, G.M. Kovalchuk) - another good tutorial for those who want to master the language on their own. Detailed explanations grammar, lots of phonetic exercises, phrases and dialogues. Although the voiced material is good, I still give preference to native speakers.

5 .I think it’s worth paying attention to such tutorials as « French driving»/ « French in 3 months» . I don’t name the author, because there are a lot of similar books and disks, and they are all similar to each other. As a rule, a textbook has several topics, each topic has several dialogues voiced by role. In principle, you won’t learn how to fully maintain a conversation with the help of such books, but they will do for traveling. Be sure to learn a few standard phrases in different cases life.

6. Tutorial series "Alter Ego", "Tout va bien", "Taxi"— It’s not for nothing that I combined all these textbooks, despite the fact that they different authors. You can take any of them, and you will never regret not choosing the remaining two. All textbooks have the same topics, the same new words - “vocabulaire”, and almost the same dialogues. The textbooks themselves are colorful, quite simple, rich in modern expressions and vocabulary. The audio materials are practically not adapted, so you quickly get used to live conversational speech. An excellent textbook, but you can’t do it without a teacher, since all the books are entirely in French.

Learning something new is always difficult long process which requires not only excellent theoretical knowledge, but also frequent practice. Learning French from scratch is more than possible. All you need is a little patience, effort and diligence. In this article we will help you understand all the intricacies of the upcoming matter.

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Let's start with the basics

To start speaking foreign language no worse than the carriers, it will require a lot of strengthening. How to learn French if you have never encountered it before? You should start learning from the basics, this will make it easier to get used to speech, spelling, etc. This stage includes a basic vocabulary, a set of rules of pronunciation and usage, which are most often used in reality.

Let's look at a few tips that will help direct your energy in the right direction:

  • Learning French start with easy words, such as greetings, farewells, words of gratitude. It is enough to memorize two phrases every day, and also translate them into frequent use in life.
  • Gradually add additional elements to what you have learned, translating them into simple sentences such as: “How are you?”, “Can I pay?”, “How much does it cost?”. Like words, repeat them every day, using them in real practice.
  • Compose your own biography in a foreign language, where there will be answers to the main questions: “What is your name?”, “How old?”, “Where are you from?” ...
  • Continue to practice daily, even if the words and phrases are clearly imprinted in your memory. Use the tutorial, this helps in learning French from scratch.
  • Place stickers throughout the house, denoting the items that are most often used in everyday life with foreign names: refrigerator, stove, bedside table, doors, windows, tables, chairs, TV, telephone, iron and more. It will be much easier to remember French names, since they are always in sight.

Advice! If you are studying on the eve of a business trip, significantly increase your French vocabulary, focusing on the profession, supplementing with basic terms for beginners.

Advanced Training

If it’s easier to master the basics on your own, then deeper knowledge requires assistance from a qualified specialist. Is it difficult to cope alone? Certainly! You will be able to memorize, group words into whole sentences, and over time you will understand how to learn to speak French well, but this is extremely little. The ability to correctly select temporary insertions, decline, and become understandable to a native speaker is a lot of work, which only a professional can help you cope with.

To learn French in depth, use the following rules:

  1. Training program for children and adults is different, but there is one main thread: associate every new knowledge with something ordinary. This will make it easier for you to remember even the most complex terminology.
  2. Hire professional teacher, he will help with the question: “How to quickly learn French from scratch?”, attend his lessons 2-3 times a week. Do not stop repeating the old in everyday life, adding new knowledge. Watching movies will help you understand colloquial speech and improve your mental perception as you hear what French sounds like.
  3. After each French lesson, do some self-reflection. Thanks to it, you will be able to focus on vulnerable areas, not forgetting to look at them in the next lesson.
  4. Emphasize tense endings and word forms, especially when learning how to read French. Write down the main rules on one sheet of paper, then hang it in a visible place. Regularly say them in your mind before composing a sentence or reading texts.
  5. Reinforce what you have learned in every lesson and only then start learning new things .
  6. “How to quickly learn French from scratch?” is a common question, the correct answer to which is: “There is no need for haste!” Pay attention to even the smallest details, only in this case can you master speech and spelling perfectly.

Attention! How long it takes to learn French from scratch is a loose concept, but with the help of a professional, achieving your goal will be much easier and faster.

Common Mistakes

Learning French for beginners from scratch is difficult at first, and many things will be unclear. If you decide to study on your own, pay attention to the following mistakes:

  • Chaotic learning of French on your own from scratch is the most common mistake that will never lead to good results.
  • Start studying thinking only about how to quickly learn the language. Quality perception requires time and effort.
  • Do not supplement the process with watching films, listening to music in French. If you avoid this, you will not understand how to learn to speak correctly.
  • Without learning foreign language literature, it is impossible to understand how to read as well as a native speaker.
  • French for children should be taught in a strict manner, especially if the acquaintance occurs from scratch.
  • Studying with interruptions is wrong. Buy a French tutorial and use it daily.

Advice! French for beginners is always a challenge that is best done under the strict supervision of a professional.

  1. Learning is easier for children if master the material in game form , combining the complex with the easy.
  2. Watch more films and read books in a foreign language, preferably out loud. In this way, not only memory will work, but diction will also improve.
  3. Daily contact with sources will help you understand whether it is difficult to learn French on your own and whether it is worth getting a tutor.
  4. Don’t forget to pronounce question phrases with increased intonation. Start from the first lesson, it will be easier to get used to pronouncing French questions correctly.
  5. Don't try to master the basics and the main part at the same time. Chaotic – main enemy, it does not contribute to how to learn French easily.
  6. Don't be afraid to make mistakes while communicating. Apologize, try to correct yourself.
  7. Consider the factors that led you to want to study; if this is a working area, start learning French for business, focusing on your profession.

Polyglot. Let's learn French in 16 hours!

This material was sent to us by our regular reader Sanzhar Surshanov (his Twitter is @SanzharS), who shared very interesting ways to learn a new language for you.

Since the beginning of this year I started learning French. I do this with the help of the English language, since I began to speak English confidently, one might say I found the key to numerous Internet resources.

Below I would like to list and describe how I learn French:

1. Duolingo

The site was founded by the creators of CAPTCHA and RECAPTCHA, students of Carnegie Mellon University. By the way, every time you enter recaptcha, you help digitize thousands of old books. The main idea is for people to simultaneously learn languages ​​and translate the Internet into different languages.

All material is divided into different categories.

After you finish the exercises, you will be given real material taken from the Internet for translation. At first simple sentences, as you study, more and more complex. By translating sentences you strengthen your knowledge and help translate web pages. You can also look at the translations of other users.

Exercises include text translation, speaking, listening. There is no emphasis on grammar as such.

In addition to French, you can study Spanish, German, English, Italian and Portuguese.

Audio lessons go like this: 2 students come to him who don’t know French. It turns out that you become the 3rd student. Michelle talks to the students and this is how they learn the language. He explains the difference between English and French, first talks about new words, then asks to translate from English into French.

The main difference and rule of the Michel method is no need to try to memorize words, phrases, etc.

I don’t know how to explain, but after the first lesson, on an intuitive level, you yourself begin to guess how it will be in the language you are learning.

I personally really like this method.

3. Memrise

To replenish vocabulary I use the memrise website.

You can find a lot of different courses on the site, you can even learn Morse code. I'm learning - Hacking French.

By learning new words, you are “growing flowers.” Plant seeds, water, etc.

The main trick is that you create memes for unfamiliar words and associate them with the English language. I did not create the memes themselves; I use the creations of other users.

You grow flowers something like this: first, remember the meaning of the words, then repeat them several times. Click on the correct answer, write the translation yourself, and while listening to the phrase, select the correct answer from the list. This ends the first part.

After 4-5 hours, you receive a notification via email that you need to repeat what you have covered. Repeat the above; if you make a mistake in the translation, the word is repeated. This is roughly how it all happens.

4.News in slow French

Thanks to Twitter, I just recently found a link to another wonderful resource.