Learning Tips

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

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 »

Learning French? Know your Learning Stages

The "conscious competence" model created by Noel Burch in the 1970s explains the stages that we go through when learning any new skill, including French. more »

French learning superpowers - language blindspots

Take learning French to a whole new level by understanding learning blind spots: how they can cripple your progress, and how to find and eliminate them. more »

Why is taking a regular French test SO good for grades?

There are three vital ways that a French test can benefit your learning. Find out what they are so that you can study more efficiently. more »