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http://french.about.com/od/lessons/ss/checklist_7.htmLearn French Checklist - Month 1Start learning French basics and work your way up. This is month 1 of a free, six-month online French learning

course.

Week 1

Vo Greetings

Review: ___ Done: ___ Notes:

Vo Introductions


Gr French nouns


Gr Definite article


Vb French verbs


Vb Present


Pr Alphabet


Week 2

Vo Essential French vocabulary


Vo Politeness


Gr Subject pronouns


Gr Tu vs vous


Vb -ER verbs


Pr Introduction to vowels


Pr A


Pr I


Pr O
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Week 3

Vo Numbers


Vo Time


Gr Il y a


Gr C'est and il est


Vb Avoir, tre, Faire


Pr E


Week 4

Vo Calendar


Vo Dates


Gr Indefinite article


Vb -IR verbs


Pr U


Topics

Gr - GrammarPr - Pronunciation

Vb - Verb

Vo - Vocabulary

User guide: Each lesson includes many links to other pages -should you follow them?

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Learn French Checklist - Month 2

Start learning French basics and work your way up. This is month 2 of a free, six-month online French learningcourse.
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Week 5

Vo Weather


Gr Adjectives


Vb Aller


Pr H


Pr Accents


Week 6

Vo Family


Gr Questions


Vb -RE verbs


Pr MReview: ___ Done: ___ Notes:

Pr N


Pr Nasal vowels


Week 7

Vo FoodReview: ___ Done: ___ Notes:

Vo Restaurant


Gr Partitive article


Vb Venir


Pr BReview: ___ Done: ___ Notes:
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Pr F


Pr P


Pr Z


Week 8

Vo Shopping


Gr Negatives


Vb Reflexive verbs


Pr D


Pr L


Topics

Gr - Grammar

Pr - Pronunciation

Vb - Verb

Vo - Vocabulary




Learn French Checklist - Month 3Start learning French basics and work your way up. This is month 3 of a free, six-month online French learning

course.

Week 9

Vo Clothes


Vo Body


Gr Possessive deReview: ___ Done: ___ Notes:
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Vb Pass compos


Pr C


Pr G


Pr X


Week 10

Vo Colors


Gr Possessive adjectives


Vb Stem-changing verbs


Pr S


Pr T


Week 11

Vo Home


Vo Furniture


Gr Tout


Vb Imparfait


Pr J


Week 12

Vo School


Vo Office
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Gr Prepositions


Vb Savoir vs connatre


Pr V


Pr W


Topics

Gr - Grammar

Pr - Pronunciation

Vb - Verb

Vo - Vocabulary





course.

Week 13

Vo Personality


Gr Demonstrative adjectives


Vb Pass compos vs imparfait


Pr K


Pr Q


Week 14

Vo Mood


Gr Direct object

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Vb Partir, sortir, dormir


Pr Y


Week 15

Vo Professions


Gr Indirect object


Vb Imperative


Pr R


Week 16

Vo Hobby, sports, games


Gr Y and en


Vb Dire, crire, lireReview: ___ Done: ___ Notes:

Vb Future


Pr Pronunciation review


Topics

Gr - Grammar

Pr - PronunciationVb - Verb

Vo - Vocabulary




course.

Week 17
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8/16

Vo Quantities


Gr Comparatives and Superlatives


Vb Vouloir, Pouvoir, Devoir


Pr Liaisons


Week 18

Vo Languages + Nationalities


Gr Possessive pronouns


Vb Conditional


Pr Elision / E muet


Week 19

Vo On the PhoneReview: ___ Done: ___ Notes:

Gr Adverbs


Vb Si clauses


Pr Contractions


Week 20

Vo Love language


Gr Capitalization


Vb Subjunctive


Pr RhythmReview: ___ 1Done: ___ Notes:
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Topics

Gr - Grammar

Pr - Pronunciation

Vb - Verb

Vo - Vocabulary





course.

Week 21

Vo Physical descriptions


Gr Double object pronouns


Vb Pluperfect


Pr Enchanement


Week 22

Vo Toiletries


Gr Conjunctions


Vb Mood


Pr Silent letters


Week 23

Vo Plus


Gr Stressed pronouns


Vb Infinitive
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Pr Tonic accent


Week 24

Vo French vocabulary in English


Gr Relative Pronouns


Vb Voice


Pr Affective accent


Topics

Gr - Grammar

Pr - Pronunciation

Vb - Verb

Vo - Vocabulary



How to Learn FrenchEdited by AnnaLaura Brown, , Ilya A. Pantyuhin, Zack and 58 others

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French is a language spoken fluently by approximately 175 million peopleworldwide. Although originating in France, today it is spoken in countries allover the world, and officially in a total of 29. It is the second most frequentlytaught language in the world after English--thus, the reasons to learn itabound. This guide will help you on your journey tospeak French.

EditStepsGetting Acquainted

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Buy a dictionary. This is le premierstep to starting a new language.Whenever you run into un problme, you'll be able to get back on the rightpath within seconds.

o The Collins Robert French Unabridged Dictionary or the LaRousse ConciseFrench-English Dictionary are both good standards. Of course, if you're notthinking to get too heavily involved, a pocket dictionary will suffice.

o There are tons of websites out there that act as dictionaries. Be careful!They're not always correct. Wordreference.com is a good place to start.Always exercise caution when translating complete sentences.

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Take advantage of technology. With all les options out there, this is easierthan ever. Of course, your local library is a sturdy option, but you can find

resources in the comfort of your own home.

o iTunes offers free 24/7 radio stations and podcasts that are in French (somefor beginners!) and most cable packages will have at least occasional Frenchprogramming.

o There are many mobile apps that can help you memorize words - the mostpopular one is LingLing based on spaced repetition - you can spend 20minutes per day to memorize 750 words monthly.

o YouTube has dozens upon dozens of resources for French beginners.o Amlie isn't the only French movie out there. Go to your local video store or do

some research on the net--sometimes more obscure ones (or documentaries)can be found for free.

View your favorite English movies with French voiceovers or subtitles. Even ifyou don't know French at all, picking a movie you're familiar with will helpestablish context for the language.

o Watch the "French in Action" program on your local public broadcastingstation.

3. 3Label objects in your home. Sure, you sat down to memorize words like"chair," "window," and "bed," but a week later they escaped you. Labeling theobjects in your home creates long-term memories that can't be easilyforgotten.

o Remember to include the gender! French has two: masculine and feminine.This will be handy when you want to refer to it by the pronoun later.

It's "la chaise," "la fenetre," and "le lit," by the way. Go grab your pen now!o Include the pronuncation on the side, if you need help remembering. l'ordinateur - lor-dee-nah-tur - Computer la chane hi fi - shen-hi-fi - Stereo la tlvision - tay-lay-vee-zee-ohn - Television le rfrigrateur - ray-free-zhay-rah-tir - Refrigerator le conglateur - kon-zhay-lah-tur - Freezer


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la cuisinire - kwee-zeen-yehr - Stove

Start a Program

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Buy a learning tool. Some require a hefty fee, some do not. Ask aroundforune opinionor if a friend has a set of CDs or a program you can borrow.Popular options are Rosetta Stone, Pimsleur, or Michele Thomas. Everyprogram is best for a different type of learner.

o Pimsleur does not give you a book. It's a set of CDs--good for aural learnersand those with long commutes. It does use English and allows you totranslate. It utilizes backchaining, as in, "porte," "la porte," "-ez la porte,""Fermez la porte," to practice pronunciation.

o Rosetta Stone is a computer program and does not allow any English and

relies heavily on pictures. It plays memory games and is ideal for visual andsensory learners.

o Michele Thomas (on CD and YouTube) advocates a slightly different style ofteaching. He emphasizes patterns in language and utilizing cognates. Youstart with one basic sentence, such as, "Je vais au restaurant," (I am going tothe restaurant.) and he leads you to, "Je vais au restaurant ce soir parce quec'est mon anniversaire." (I am going to the restaurant tonight because it's mybirthday.) Yourvocabulaire expands as you build on the blocks you alreadyhave.

2. 2Take a class. The best way to learn a language (apart from living in thecountry, of course) is to practice every day with others. Taking a class forceslearning into your schedule, holds you accountable, and gives you resourcesin others that you wouldn't otherwise have.

o Check out your local community college or university. Though the class mightbe more expensive, the perks of being a student and having access to thefacilities lessen the blow to your wallet.

o Find a language school. These classes are often much cheaper, smaller, andoffered on nights or weekends. If you live in a fairly diverse area, one shouldn'tbe too far away.

3. 3

Get a tutor. The internet is a beautiful thing. Loads of people are looking foran easy way to make an extra $50 a week. You can cater the learning to yourschedule and develop your own curriculum.

o Don't let just anyone be your tutor. Just because you can speak the language

does not mean you can teach it. Aim for someone who has done it before, notsomeone with 4 years of high school French.


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4. 4Join a group. Odds are there are loads of people just like you of alldemographics and ages. Visit your local area colleges or language institutesfor information.

o Practice with someone. You can find a penpal online or you can visit yourlocal chapter of the Alliance Franaise. Delve deep into your online contactsfor anyone who might be able to move you forward--that friend from highschool who studied abroad? Your cousin Alberta who moved to Vancouver?Do whatever you can to guarantee success.

Keep At It

1. 1

Practice every day. Learning a language is unlike learning any other subject.

Your knowledge must build and become as intrinsic as possible. Practicingevery day is the only way you'll be able to maintain and improve your skills.

o Incorporate review in your learning until it's solid. You cannot build complexsentences if you've forgotten how to structure simple ones.

o Even if it's just for half an hour, it's worth it. Get your mind thinking en francais.Developing habits makes it harder to quit.

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Learn cognates. Depending on your source, about 30% of all English words

originate from French[1]. If you're just beginning, an easy way to dive in is tofamiliarize yourself with the concepts.

o Often, the "fancier" verb is French and the "normal" verb is German. Think"start" versus "commence"; "help" versus "aid"; "understand" versus"comprehend." The French for those verbs is, respectively, in their infinitiveform, "commencer," "aider," and "comprendre."

o Certain word endings are giveaways that they're French. Think words with "-ion," "-ance," or "ite." Television, billion, religion, nuance, endurance, granite,opposite -- those are all French words. Not English. French. Well, English, too.

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Memorize new phrases. Never let your vocabulary stagnate. As yourknowledge grows, take time to incorporate new phrases into your phrasalpool.

o Think of a new topic. If you're lacking in time vocabulary, zero-in on thatdepartment. If you need to learn the names of food, concentrate on that.Expand yourself.

Quelle heure est-il? (What time is it?)
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Bon, euh, je ne sais pas...(Uhh, I don't know...)

Oh, non! C'est dj 17 h! Je dois etudier mon vocabulaire franais! (Oh no! It'salready 5:oo! I have to study my French vocabulary!)

4. 4Review verb conjugations. The biggest difference between English andFrench is that French conjugates their verbs to match the tense and subject.Generally speaking, verb charts go in "I, you, he/she/it, we, you (plural), they"order.

o Start with the simple present of -er verbs (manger - to eat): Je mange - tu manges - il/elle/on mange - nous mangeons - vous mangez -

ils/elles mangent

o Simple present of -ir verbs (choisir - to choose): Je choisis - tu choisis - il/elle/on choisit - nous choissisons - vous choississez -

ils/elles choississento Simple present of -re verbs (vendre - to sell): Je vends - tu vends - il/elle/on vend - nous vendons - vous vendez - ils/ells

vendento Often, the ending of words is not pronounced. "Je choisis" sounds more like

"Zhuh schwazee," and "ils mangent" sounds like, "eel monge."o Learn the other tenses later. Once you've mastered the simple present,

continue onto thepass compos (past tense).

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Think out loud. If you're around others, they might get irritated, but it's worthit! They don't have to understand you, only you have to understand you. It'sa bonne ide, isn't it?

o French is a language that's highly encorporated into English. In addition tousing simple phrases like, "Bonjour!", "Merci beaucoup," or "Je ne sais quoi"that some people know, use slightly more difficult ones when talking toyourself -- or let your roommates catch on!

O est mon sac? - Where is my bag? Je veux boire du vin. - I want to drink some wine. Je t'aime, toi. - I love you.o If you say to yourself, "Oh, I see an apple!" translate it to French - ". Je vois

une pomme". Practice this whenever you get a chance - in the car, in bed, inthe bathroom, everywhere.

6. 6Travel to a French-speaking country. If living there isn't an option, thenvisiting is the second-best. If you have the finances and ability to take les

vacances, bring your books and CDs with you!


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o Talk to the locals and experience the culture. Sitting at the McDonald's next tothe Louvre (or the Starbucks, for that matter) won't exactly get you theeducational or cultural experience you're looking for.

o You don't have to go to France to find a wealth of French speakers. However,know what dialect you're looking to mirror; going to Quebec will expose you toa French culture, but you'll hear Quebecois down the street--and it may behard to understand!

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EditTips Print or buy a French calendar and replace your regular calendar. So

whenever you look at the date, you'd quickly learn French numbers, days, andmonths. And when you write in events, look it up in your dictionary and write in

French. Understand that learning a language is a full time commitment. If you muck

around with it and only learn bits and pieces, you will likely regret this later inlife when you actually want to converse in French.

Make French the first thing you see on your computer. Get your homepage tobe a French website.

At the store, count how many fruits you're putting in the cart in French. Invest in a good Bescherelle. This is a book with every verb for quick and easy

conjugation. French speakers swear by these. Have a positive attitude. Sometimes, you may be discouraged and forget why

you wanted to speak French in the first place. The reality that 175 millionpeople worldwide speak French is a good motivation. Also, think how few
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people are monolingual these days - two or more languages is more and morethe norm.

Consider France, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Monaco, Algeria,Tunisia, Morocco, Lebanon, Qubec, New Brunswick, or Louisiana, amongothers, for your travel destination.

You can find native French speakers on many websites, such as Students OfThe World. It'll be easier to make friends and improve your French. Ask themto improve your skills and you'll teach them English in return.

EditWarnings Learning a language is a difficult, time-consuming endeavor. You will get

nothing out of it if you cannot fully commit yourself. Watch for masculine and feminine as well as plural nouns for verb and

adjective matching.
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