30/03/2022
What type of student are you?
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28/03/2022
Which one is your favorite?
Mine has always been Les Champs Élysée by Joe Dassin🤩
You can listen to these songs on Spotify.
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27/03/2022
Journey of any language learner has never been easy. Understanding a foreign language and applying it in our daily life without any natives around us is a bit of a stress. The days has a lot of sunshine and storms too. But what makes the journey worth it is the ability to understand a new culture, people, history and alot more through just one language. You connect with the World.
So don't loose contemplate or be lazy about your decision of learning a new lingo, just go for it!
25/03/2022
French cartoon series for elementary learners
🔸Titeuf
Based on the 1990’s (and ongoing) comic, Titeuf is very different from many of the other kids’ worlds portrayed on this list.The titular pr***en is known for experiencing and exploring issues with his body, sexuality, and romance.Titeuf is also known for his heavy use of jargon, providing viewers a solid exposure to French slang.
🔸Le Petit Nicolas
It is the story of a schoolboy Nicolas and his friends in their elementary school. It was made by the same book from 1959. During the 60s the cartoon was released, and even though its illustrations are simple, the popularity remained until these days.The cartoon is ideal for intermediate students, and it is a favorite among French learners. It is the perfect way to expand your vocabulary with school-related words and phrases.
🔸Astérix.
To understand a language, one must understand a culture, and no cartoon has had a larger cultural impact on France than “Astérix.” His companion, Obelix, fell in the potion as a baby, which made him unbeatable. The two best friends want to save the village and go on other exciting adventures. The cartoon became so popular and one of the favorites that it expanded into video games and movies, too.It is one of the cartoons that besides vocabulary, teaches you about French culture and history.
15/03/2022
Some textbooks for French beginners for practice :-
📚 Grammaire essentielle du français (Didier)
The first pick on our best French grammar book list is this grammar textbook aimed at A1 and A2-level beginners in French. This book is an FLE textbook, meaning it is written in French for non-native speakers, with the aim of immersing learners in the language from the get-go.
📚 Complete French Grammar (Annie Heminway)
This is a great resource for any beginner learner in French and may be a little more comforting than our first choice, because the textbook is written partially in English and aimed at explaining grammar concepts to English speakers.
📚 Easy Learning: French Grammar & Practice (Collins)
If what you’re looking for is a grammar textbook, pure and simple, this might be the best French grammar book for you. This one offers easy-to-understand grammar breakdowns explained with numerous examples and practice exercises. For a traditional textbook with lessons in grammar rules, vocabulary, and syntax, this is the one to consider.
📚 La grammaire des premiers temps (PUG)
This book is one in a two-part series, the first destined for A1-A2 beginner students, the second for B1-B2 intermediate students. We recommend this as one of the best French grammar books for its focus on improving your French expression through oral and written exercises.
📚 Easy Learning: French Conversation (Collins)
For our final best French grammar book for beginners, we’re turning our attention to a more atypical textbook. This book is all about preparing students for French conversation. If you’re less interested in pure grammar lessons and rules, and more motivated by how you will use French in real life, this might be the best French grammar book for you.
13/03/2022
Best books for new French Learners
“French Short Stories For Beginners by Olly Richards and Richard Simcott -
Short stories are the perfect way to read French as a beginner. These short stories are enjoyable and interesting while at the same time providing a range of vocabulary and grammar which should challenge your French. With gripping plots, plus a glossary and a quiz after every story, these books are perfect if you want to spend a couple hours learning French in a fun, relaxed way.
“Le Petit Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry -
A great place to start reading French is this beloved children’s classic first published in 1943.Although written for children, the story is deceptively deep and contemplative, offering much to the adult reader too.
The writing can be a challenge for beginners in French since some of the vocabulary might be considered more ‘advanced’. But since the story is quite short and simple, you'll still find it accessible if you’re at an upper-beginner level and above.
“Les Aventures de Tintin”
Les Aventures de Tintin -Les Sept Boules de Cristal - Tome 13 (Adventures of Tintin) (French Edition)“Les Aventures de Tintin” (The Adventures of Tintin) is a wildly popular 20th century comic about a Belgian reporter and his pet dog, Snowy.
French comics are a great way to ease your way into French reading. Not too many words are on each page, so you won’t be overwhelmed by too much French. Plus the pictures will assist in your comprehension, meaning you won’t have to look up as much vocabulary.
La Nuit des Temps by René Barjavel
Set in Antarctica, La Nuit des Temps follows French Polar Expedition members as they make a ground-breaking discovery. The discovery that creates the plot for the whole story, as it creates a media circus and many questions about the past. This story contains romance, adventure and loss.
This book is good for those beginners who have a little bit of experience but are still getting the hang of reading in a second language.
Le Petit Voleur d’Ombres
This is the first of a series of books by Marc Levy, one of the most famous contemporary French authors. We join our hero as he starts at a new school after his parents’ separation and grapples with feelings of disorientation and loss.
This beginner French book is illustrated with pictures and best suited for beginning to intermediate learners.
Histoires à lire le soir -
Translates to Stories to read at night. Keep the book on your nightstand and finish a story each night – you’ll be guaranteed to dream in French in no time. “Histoires a lire le soir” by Marc Thiel introduces you to new characters in each short story. It includes a variety of verbal tenses and will help you review your grammar.
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