Tips and advice shared by tutors for learning French

Learning French as a student Growing up as a bilingual child in France, I always found that the best students in English class were the kids who had a particular interest in learning. It could be to better understand the lyrics of their favourite band – my friend loved the Beatles and would often ask me what specific songs meant, not that I could explain to him much about Lucy in The Sky with Diamonds at the time. Others wanted to be able to com...

If you're passionate about the French language and culture, and enjoy teaching others, becoming a French tutor might be the perfect career path for you. Not only will you get to share your love for the language, but you'll also be helping others to improve their French skills. This blog post will guide you through the process of becoming an outstanding French tutor, from the qualities you need to possess, to the steps you need to take to es...

There are many reasons to learn French. For a start, it is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, and before English, it was the most international language. Not so long ago it was very common to have French as a second language. This is why many students still take French classes. There are many ways to study French and if you put your mind to it, you can become bilingual. Travelling to learn a language is the most fun and enrich...

Bonjour, In my 25-year career as a tutor for French lessons, I have always put myself in the shoes of my students and I have always strived to find strategies to simplify their French learning, adding one or two fun ingredients along the way. Effortlessly learning long long lists of vocabulary is no longer a myth! What style of learner are you? One of the first steps you should take when learning French vocabulary is to identify what style of l...

Bonjour! Hello! Private tuition in French can increase your speed of learning by at least 300 % because it focuses on your individual learning style and personal objectives. Through private French lessons, you can practise and learn to your heart's content as the lesson is focused only on you, not on 25 other students. You can lead the content and speed of the lessons you undertake. During classes, your private tutor will demonstrate pronunciat...

Learning a new language can be both exciting and challenging. But when it comes to language lessons, what's the best way to learn: Should I follow traditional grammar classes or try conversational ones? That's where everyone gets confused, and to answer this question we are going to break it down step by step. Can you learn a language exclusively through regular conversation? Yes, you can definitely learn a language through regular conversation...

Modern language learning techniques used in private language lessons and in schools have created a divide between conversation classes and grammar classes. Assuming that traditional grammar classes lack the tools to teach conversation, language methods these days have often catapulted to the opposite extreme: conversational skills without conscious teaching of grammar.  Can you learn a language exclusively through regular conversation...

My name is Luisa Wichtendahl, I am a language tutor offering French lessons and Spanish lessons, and I want to give you my own personal point of view on how you can master any language. The most important tip I can give is that theory should always be applied with practice. What I mean by this is that, learning vocabulary and grammar doesn´t serve much purpose if you´re not going to practise and use what you´ve learned with native spe...

With the advent of technology, there has never been a better time to learn a language online. There are many benefits to learning a new language online, including being able to learn at your own pace and in your own time, and being able to access free online resources as well as paid courses. However, it is important to make sure that you have a clear learning objective and that the course you choose aligns with your goals. This post outlines so...

French is one of those languages that has appeared in everyone's life at some point but not many decide to learn to speak it. In an increasingly connected world, the more languages you speak, the better. Speaking French is useful, beautiful and not as difficult as you may think. You can learn French in a matter of months if you put your mind to it.  There are many companies that look for people who speak French and, even if the job does no...

What a better way to learn a language than to watch series with subtitles? I swear by this technique as I know that I have considerably improved my English by watching TV shows, series, movies and animes with english subtitles on. No matter what language the show was in, I would put the English subtitles to watch it. Gradually I picked up vocabulary and idioms used in certain contexts and automatically learnt them.  By watching series rela...

French is one of the most spoken languages in the world and one of the advantages of starting French classes is that it is spoken in many countries- not just France. Learning a new language can open up many doors at both a personal and professional level. You will experience new cultures, travel to new places without a problem and meet new people. Additionally, more and more companies are requiring candidates to speak a second language suc...