Here are the 8 Secrets you need, to have an Exquisite Trip to Paris

HERE ARE THE 8 SECRETS YOU NEED, TO HAVE AN EXQUISITE TRIP TO PARIS

So, do you make French language learning about sitting at a desk, reading from a textbook?

Do you feel that all the fun and passion are drained away?

And French language should be all about fun and passion, no?

With my method, you’ll open the doors to the adventure of French language learning.

Read the article below to discover the real secrets to learning French, and watch the video for some French that will help you leave for Paris sooner. : )

(This week: the verb PARTIR – to leave)

Do you feel that you don’t know how to find the courage to talk to people?
Do you get nervous when initiating a conversation?
Are you scared of making mistakes and looking stupid?

Motivation is key – and I’ll show you how to find yours. Confidence is also vital – again, I’ll share how you get that. With confidence and motivation, you can learn French faster than most. But you will hit roadblocks. That’s why I developed systems to help you learn faster.

Here are the 8 unexpected techniques you need to master in order to jump to your next level in French, and quick tips to help you start speaking today:

1: Learn the Basics

a. How to pick up the essentials of French in a couple of hours
– you need a system, a way to categorize what you need to learn, in order to access it easily
– use my Pronunciation Master Class, in order to avoid learning one word at a time
– use the Bescherelle verb conjugator, so that you only learn 96 verbs and find out which verbs fall in each category, rather than learning one verb at a time
– learn the prepositions that each verb conjugates with, so that you know how to construct your sentences.

b. Simple techniques for memorizing words and phrases
– break down the words, see what are the elements they are made of
– start with direct translation from English
– visualize the expressions

c. The best starter resource for French
– conversation for your business meetings
– thematic conversation: at the restaurant, asking for directions, shopping, renting an apartment, and more.

2: Rapid Vocabulary Expansion

a. How to expand your vocabulary by thousands of words for free, no memorizing
– use a French-French dictionary and look up the words as explained in French, rather than their translation in English

b. A new way of thinking that makes communicating easy
– don’t try to think in French before it happens on its own, thinking in French is a consequence of massive practice in French conversation only

3: Your First Conversation

a. How to drop your shyness and just start talking
– start from your English phrase, then shorten them to the bare basics, so that you can manage the phrase construction.
– don’t shy away from explaining with simple words a term you don’t know

b. Tips for beating conversation anxiety
– listen, get involved in what the other person says to you
– discover the words that you understand without even knowing them

4: “What Do I Say?”

a. Make your first conversation go smoothly

– say: “I’m learning French, can you please speak slowly?”: « J’apprends le français, pourriez-vous parler plus lentement, s’il vous plaît ? »
– or « Répétez, s’il vous plaît ! »

b. How to keep the conversation going when you run out of vocab
– don’t look for words you don’t know
– explain them with simple words you do know

c. Simple scripts to keep the words flowing
– start creating short sentences that reflect your real life, nothing theoretical

5: “I Don’t Know the Right Grammar!”

a. How to let yourself make mistakes without tripping up over them
– expect them
– speak slowly in order to give yourself time to remind the words and regroup

b. What people in other cultures have that you need, and how to get it
– identify what is important to you: the French “R”, the style, the manners

c. The best way to learn grammar
– structure everything
– don’t learn a word at a time – use the pronunciation rules
– don’t learn one verb at a time – use the categorization from Bescherelle
– and don’t learn one preposition at a time – use the categorization of the preposition used with the verbs

6: What To Do When You Don’t Understand

a. The “pick out” technique to make sense of almost anything
– look for the words you understand and guess from the context what the other words are

b. How to spot cues that give away what’s being said
– from the context, and using the words that are the same or similar in English

c. Why the real world is different from a language exam
– exams: dictées and verbs (left brain)
– real life: conversation (right brain)

7: “What If I Forget The Word I Need?”

a. The 4-year old’s speaking hack, no fear or over-analysing
– discover the side of you that has fun when playing, you have it in you
– apply first, then draw the conclusion/rules

b. How to avoid ummms and ahhhs
– slow down and create a consistent pace that allows you the time to pull the phrase together

8: No English!

a. How to avoid the temptation to fall back on your native language
– replace “so” with « alors »

b. What to do if people speak English to you
– ask: « Pourriez-vous me parler en français, s’il vous plaît ? »

c. A simple secret for masking your accent
– shift the stress of the word from the first syllable (English) to the last (French)

NOW IT IS YOUR TURN!
Which part of this article most resonated with you and why? What is the one action that you’ll take today? 🙂

Let me guess.