Hey guys, here is the video of the whole self-learning French package.
Today I'm gonna share with you IN DETAIL the useful resources for learning French from
A1 to B1 I'll do another video for B2 to C2 next week,
which will be in French.
In this video, I will not simply be listing resources but organizing them into different
learning skills.
And I will also tell you how to use them, how to organize them and how to balance them
to make a perfect study plan.
You may already have an A2 or B1 level.
However, I still suggest you watch it from the A1 level because I will give you all the
essential resources from the beginning.
At the end of each level, I will also give you a 30-minute French learning plan and a
2-hour study plan template for more intensive learners.
If you are new to this channel, I am Zoe.
I obtained the DALF C1 level after learning French for one year in 2016 and then continuing
my master's studies in sociology in France, and now I am doing a PhD between France and
Germany.
French is the first foreign language I learned to a proficient level.
It is now my academic and professional language.
I like to learn languages, actually everything, in a structured way.
After watching this video, I hope you can get a clear direction of learning French.
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Before I start this video, I would like to
say a few words about my French learning journey.
I don't want to create the illusion that anyone can reach C1 level in one year.
I went to a language school with a very intensive Program in France.
You know that I speak 5 other foreign languages.
Still, any of them could progress as quickly as I did with French because I was in an "ideal"
learning situation that was impossible for the other languages.
I was only studying French.
I had no other studies or work at that time.
I did a lot of self-learning, and this is the part I would like to share with you today.
I know It is motivating to choose an ambitious benchmark, but be more realistic about your
learning ability and situation, which will be healthier in the long run.
For this learning period, you should have a basic concept of pronunciation
and grammatical structures
earn some very common words and everyday conversation like greeting
introducing yourself, and asking for basic information.
If you are a beginner, there are 3 main resources for self-study
a book, a website or an app.
The goal at the beginning is to discover the language
so don't rush to make a very ambitious
plan if you have no experience learning a foreign language.
Take your time to find a preferred resource and method.
You can learn some basics and see if there are any similarities with your mother tongue
or languages you know.
For example, if you know English or Romance languages such as Spanish, Portuguese or Italian,
you will find a lot of similar vocabulary.
If you are a native speaker of these languages, please pay attention to the difference in
pronunciation instead of just pronouncing in your language because it is easier.
I will be sharing resources on pronunciation exercises after.
If you have little time and want to learn in a more fun way, an app can be a good choice.
Here I recommend Busuu, I use this app to learn new languages like Spanish, and
many of my friends learning French have used it, and they really like it.
What's good about this app is that there are videos of native speakers to put you directly
in a real-life context.
It's more dynamic than a textbook.
And it breaks the learning down into small, achievable lessons, which makes learning more
accessible and more motivating.
You can learn for 10 minutes or 15 minutes a day.
I know many people think 10 or 15 minutes per day is not enough to learn a language.
But believe me, after learning 6 foreign languages.
Starting small and then growing big is the best strategy.
And it works!
As I keep saying, language learning is all about routine and consistency.
Busuu's study plan fits this study style, breaking the language into chunks, reminding
you when to study and setting realistic goals.
If you don't know Busuu and want to use it to start your language-learning journey, you
can check out the link in the description BOX.
The book can be an excellent option.
Here, I recommend Assimil.
Assimil : French / Français : Débutants et faux débutants, niveau B2 (with ease)
You guys know I like the Assimil method.
It's great for self-learners.
Each lesson is short and often takes less than 30 minutes to study.
There are audio and exercises.
There are versions in different languages: Arabic, Spanish, Italian, English and German.
You can check on their website.
I'll put the link in the description box.
The good thing about learning with a book is that you can easily set your plan like
1 lesson a day, every other day, or one chapter a week.
They are reliable, there are useful phrases and dialogues
But the disadvantages are that there are few interactive features
I recommend two good websites for beginners, one is Podcastfrancaisfacile where you can
have lessons with dialogues, grammar points and exercises.
You have videos and audio.
They are great and well-structured.
You can follow the program like here "Lecon 1 saluer , se présenter", "un et une"
a lesson is very short and has a specific point.
You can do one or two or more lessons per day, depending on your time.
And they are completely free compared to the expensive Assimil book!
Another platform is "TV5 Monde apprendre le francais".
They have lessons at different levels.
Under the tab "Langue française" you will find high-quality and free articles, games,
exercises, and videos to help you explore the French language.
But the site is a bit difficult to navigate for a beginner, so I recommend you save it.
You can learn some basics with other resources before putting TV5 monde into your learning
routine.
I don't recommend it to someone who wants to learn from scratch.
The three most essential parts for beginners: Pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar
There is one thing that I used to do while learning French, and I feel so grateful that
I made an effort to do it from the beginning.
I made a plan to do intensive pronunciation exercises for a month and target all the difficult
pronunciations according to my mother-tongue-Chinese, like R-regard, an en-France, in- interessant
At that time, I used the book "Les 500 Exercises de phonétique" to do a few exercises a day.
With time, I could recognize the nuances of each pronunciation better, and I really paid
attention to it, and I had a fairly clear accent from the beginning.
Then I discovered many valuable websites and youtube videos out there.
You are so lucky, so don't waste these fantastic FREE resources.
Firstly “Learn French with FrenchPod101.com”
Episode: “Pronunciation: Top 5 French mistakes to avoid"Learn French pronunciation in 12
minutes" “Podcastfrancaisfacile also has lots of
good exercises” Youtube channel:” Comme une Française”
“French Pronunciation Practice (with a REAL French speaker)”
Very cute, clear and useful Choose the one you like, watch it and practice;
it won't take long, but it will benefit your whole French learning journey.
you will learn basic grammar with the book, website or app I mention.
You can also do some extra verb conjugation exercises.
Whenever I start learning a language, I often put verb conjugations into my routine.
They are just so important.
They provide a basis for talking about everything that is going on around me.
And it's also the most challenging part of French, so I suggest you incorporate the little
conjugation exercise into your daily routine.
Start with a verb in one tense a day, then gradually increase with your learning process.
You can use the book.
“Conjugaison progressive du français : Livre débutant + CD (A1-A2.1)”
You can also use the website "laconjugaison.fr".
Or check with a dictionary.
You can use Reverso.
For the dictionary, I recommend Reverso and Linguee.
They are sufficient for all levels.
If you want to do more grammar exercises and you are super motivated, you can use a website
called: “francaisfacile “ This website is curious.
I mean the website doesn't look very fancy, of course, we don't need something fancy to
learn a language, but the website style is a bit.
I don't know how to describe it, vintage, tell me if you can find a word.
But it's so practical.
Usually, I'm just looking for a grammar point that I want to practice, like here 'le future',
the future tense, le future simple, you have very detailed explanations and exercises.
If you prefer a book, you can try : “Grammaire progressive du français Livre
débutant “ Vocabulary
If you are ambitious and want to add an extra task and learn vocabulary faster,
you can download the deck "5000 most frequently used French words" on Anki
this deck will be helpful up to B1 level Another tip, start creating a French music
playlist and get used to French songs.
It's a good way to generate interest and motivation.
Here are 2 templates of study plans for the needs of different learners.
You can also combine them according to your personal situation.
All the resources I mentioned in A1 are also useful for this level, so I won't repeat them.
From this level onwards, start watching often French videos on Youtube . There are many
Many French learning channels like” Parlez-vous FRENCH: Learn French Online”,
“Français avec Pierre”, etc.
They usually speak slow French and teach basic French vocabulary and grammar points.
Don't feel lost in navigation.
Just make a plan like, watching one video a day, not much, but take notes, do shadowing
exercises and listen to it several times.
Over time, you will feel progress.
If you don't know how to do shadowing exercise, you can check out this video
If you feel you have progressed and want videos at a more normal speed, you can check out
“French mornings with Elisa”, “Easy French”, and “Piece of French”.
There are a lot of daily life topics.
Another channel I recommend is Inner French.
It has interesting topics on French culture and society and talks slowly.
Another quick tip is to bring French into your life as much as possible.
You can use a fun chrome extension, 'Readlang', which translates certain words into French
while browsing the website.
Another tip I mentioned in another video is the audiobook.
I used to read the whole of 'Le petit Prince' and 'L'étranger' with the shadowing exercise.
I listen to them before I go to sleep.
I used the same strategy, I did a page or even just a paragraph every day, but I did
it consistently and finished the books.
It's still one of my favorite language-learning methods.
Podcast: start listening to the podcast as much as possible.
The "Inner French" podcast is excellent.
For the speaking skill at this level, you can find a tandem partner to correct your
pronunciation and grammar.
I hope you are lucky and find a constant study buddy to chat with often.
You can watch this video if you want to know more about how I use tandem to meet friends
and practice the language.
Here are two study plan templates.
For B1 level, an important resource is the French course on COURSERA ::
“Étudier en France : Cours de français intermédiaire B1-B2.”
It is free and comes from experienced and professional French teachers.
There are course materials and homework suitable for serious learners like you!
For grammar, you can try : “Grammaire progressive du français Intermediate
book” “Les 500 exercices de Grammaire B1 : Avec
Corrigés” Or the famous: “Nouvelle Grammaire du Français”
de Sorbonne for the most accurate explanation Check out the " News in Slow French "for more
advanced shadowing material and vocabulary.
All the youtube channels I mentioned before still work for this level.
You can start watching the youtube channels that the French people watch.
One channel I recommend is "COLAS BIM: animation".
I really like it.
It has cute content, not very fast and complicated sentences, and lots of colloquial expressions.
But there are a few episodes.
But it's pretty enough.
And I suggest you start looking for a channel on topics or things that interest you in French:
nutrition, cooking, make-up, yoga, travel or the daily vlog, the student vlog to learn
more and more day-to-day French.
The channel “ELLE” is great for this level.
The celebrity interviews for the "Festival de Cannes" are great for practicing your listening
skills.
They are short and relatively easy.
You can also discover a bit of French cinema and the movie industry.
There are also other contents like yoga, cooking and make-up.
You can also check out Nassim Sahili's channel for those interested in bodybuilding.
There is another video series that I used to use to learn French slang.
It's "Bref", an episode is very short like 1 or 2 minutes and the guy talks very fast.
I used to write down every useful phrase and listen to it repeatedly.
It can really give you a boost for colloquial French.
But I saw that they don't update anymore.
The last video was 5 years ago.
Does anyone know why?
If you like to watch vlogs of student life, you can also search on "vlog etudiant".
It's also suitable for this level.
Another tip is that you can watch movies on Disney + in French, try to watch with French
dubbing and subtitles.
You can watch a film that you have already watched, for example,”La Reine des Neiges”,
so you know the storyline, which will help you understand it better.
Here are the study plan templates for level B1
If you have any questions, write in the comments.
If you know of better resources for these levels, share them in the community.
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A bientôt les amis !