Learning Tips

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

How to stay motivated learning French

The real peril when learning French, or any language, is getting demotivated before you get to the magic. So the secret to learning is to stay motivated. more »

French grammar - do I really need it to learn French?

Grammar is the key to meaning and understanding in languages and you're brilliant at it, whether you know it or not. more »

The secret to sticking to your New Year's Resolutions

Forget about New Year's Resolutions! Make New Month's Resolutions instead! more »

It's ok to feel stupid

Being self-conscious about making mistakes in your foreign language is counter-productive, so don't be. I know it's easier said than done, I've been there. more »

Take a French Immersion course in Pézenas

Study French in a school that uses our smart testing technology and get double the benefit. more »

Learn French while you sleep

Can you learn French while you sleep? The answer is surprising... more »

Can new miracle pill help you learn French faster?

Valproic acid appears to be able to help people learn a second language the way children acquire their first. more »

It's February. What are your New Month's Resolutions for learning French?

What are your French learning goals for February? Setting yourself concrete learning goals is one of the best ways to ensure progress in a language. more »

Re-testing your French CEFR level

We are developing ways that you can re-assess your CEFR French level - stay tuned! more »

Can you learn (but not master) French, Tim Ferris-style, in an hour?

If you understand grammar in more than one language, you can work out the mechanics of another and and work at embedding those new structures. more »