I’ve compiled my best tips about how to improve your French listening skills after receiving this question from many of you. If you find it a struggle to hold a conversation in French because you can’t understand the replies, if you think French people speak too fast or if you find that your ear hasn't tuned in to French language yet, I hope my recommended exercises and resources will help you! A written version of this podcast episode is available on my website for easier reference. Check out www.frenchyourway.com.au/improve-your-french-listening-skills LINKS and RESOURCES Check my … Read More →
How to Improve your French Listening Skills?
Listen to the audio version in Episode 35 of French Your Way Podcast. Many of you find it difficult to understand spoken French. You find it too fast, daunting, overwhelming sometimes: I struggle with understanding the response. It would seem that my ear is still not ‘tuned-in’ to native speakers. I can usually get the drift if something is written down but quite often not if it is spoken. (Deryck) I struggle with holding a conversation in French ( everyone seems to speak so fast). (Willie) Si vous pouvez me donner quelques conseils pour améliorer ma compréhension orale? Selon moi, la … Read More →
How to Add French to Your Daily Life
Here are tips on how you can add a bit of French language and culture outside formal lessons, in your everyday life. I’ve been inspired to write this article by Dennis, a student of French who recently asked me this question: “Right now I am learning French with 'study sessions' (I sit down, I study French), but then outside of that I'm not really 'using' French in my life - so I was wondering if there were things you would recommend for making it more a part of my life, even when I am not studying”. Thanks Dennis for the question! So, here are ideas about how you can improve your French by … Read More →
Improve your French pronunciation: Ask Siri !
In this fun activity, you will work on: how to ask questions in French your French pronunciation the pace of your speech / your oral fluency : if you pause for too long, Siri will think that you were done asking your question and you will have to start again! Instructions 1. Set Siri to French language Go to: Settings > General > Siri > Language > French 2. Try to answer the questions below. Find out the information using only your voice! Download and print out my free PDF French pronunciation worksheet. Includes the answers. Hold down the main button … Read More →