Learning Tips

Check out these links for tips to practice and improve your French as efficiently as possible.

Regular French Tests Produce Long-Term Learning Benefits

There's an exciting body of research being published that backs the learning benefits of taking regular "low-stakes" French tests (quizzes). more »

Increase your French vocabulary

You'll never learn all French vocabulary, but there are ways that you can specifically work on increasing the number of words you know. more »

Studying for French Tests and Exams

Whatever your reason for learning French, efficiency is important. Make the most of your study time with these language-learning tips and tricks. more »

The Importance of Setting Goals

Whatever your dreams related to French may be, setting goals is one of the most effective tools in your learning arsenal. more »

Language learning benefits

Too many people ask "why learn a language?" when the real question should be "why not?" There are so many benefits - both obvious and not so obvious. more »

Learning about Learning

Learning how to learn is key to mastery, but it turns out that tried and true methods of learning aren't necessarily so true after all. more »

Deliberate practice

Practice is vital but there's more to it than that. It's not just practice you need, but rather, according to Anders Ericsson, deliberate practice. more »

Is it worth learning French?

Has French lost all of its influence and utility? A journalist and a linguist say yes, but facts and studies say otherwise. more »

Don't "practise your mistakes" in French!

A compelling reason to test your French regularly is to catch mistakes you're not aware you're making. more »

How often should I test my French?

The short answer is as often as possible. Yes, even daily. It's most effective just after you've learned something new. more »