Communicating in French wth French people has many facets beyond the words and grammar. How can I go about learning these facets of French?
You are so right! If there is an Alliance Francais near you, you can join other french speaking people for social interaction, and that will help you. And by all means visit your video store and see if there are any french movies you can rent. It may be difficult to find something that doesn’t have english sub-titles, but regardless of that, you can still learn a great deal by watching the actors in the movie. Make sure it is made in France, and ignore the subtitles, if you can. (Some of them have Asian subtitles, and that’s great because you have to listen to the french sound track and can’t guess at the meaning.)
Other than that, watch your newspaper and every time there is a french artist in town, a french concert, a french dignitary, try to get invited to the event.
Of course, the best thing of all is to treat yourself to a holiday in France once you have mastered the basics. You could call it advanced homework!!
Bonne chance.
#1 by monkeymanelvis on August 15th, 2009
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Go and live there a few years. You can’t become a great dog trainer witthout owning a dog – it’s the same principle here.
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#2 by varr61 on August 15th, 2009
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Watch french movies with no subtitles.
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#3 by trems4747 on August 15th, 2009
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death to the french
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#4 by old lady on August 15th, 2009
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You are so right! If there is an Alliance Francais near you, you can join other french speaking people for social interaction, and that will help you. And by all means visit your video store and see if there are any french movies you can rent. It may be difficult to find something that doesn’t have english sub-titles, but regardless of that, you can still learn a great deal by watching the actors in the movie. Make sure it is made in France, and ignore the subtitles, if you can. (Some of them have Asian subtitles, and that’s great because you have to listen to the french sound track and can’t guess at the meaning.)
Other than that, watch your newspaper and every time there is a french artist in town, a french concert, a french dignitary, try to get invited to the event.
Of course, the best thing of all is to treat yourself to a holiday in France once you have mastered the basics. You could call it advanced homework!!
Bonne chance.
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#5 by Jay Jay on August 15th, 2009
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Why not get some French Movies out and watch their Non Verbal Communications. If you have access to something like SKY have a look at the French channels.
I’ve never thought about learning about body language as well as a spoken language of a country before – good idea!!!
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#6 by SundaeG1rl on August 15th, 2009
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The BEST way is to go to France and try it out…
Otherwise, watch some French films or TV. I did A level French (for my sins) and we watched Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources. I think Betty Blue is in French too, Beatrice Dalle is in that so there’s eyecandy too
Or, listen to French radio online so you can get some idea of inflection and the like
Bonne chance
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#7 by fiend_indeed on August 15th, 2009
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Spend time speaking to French people, preferably in Fance. Sorry if this is an obvious answer, but it is really the only way.
Bonnes chances.
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#8 by Vintage Davinci on August 16th, 2009
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Take a conversational class with French students…Travel to France and learn in real time. You will not learn this in a text book or from a CD/Video. The only way you can truly learn French is to emerse yourself in the language and live within this beautiful romantic culture. Just like the States, body language will vary from region to region. Even french video will not do their body language justice.
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#9 by CN on August 16th, 2009
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try to know some french guys and talk with them. it is because it can give you the chances to know more about french body and learn it.
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#10 by Wayland on August 16th, 2009
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I can scotch one myth straightaway. Tying a latin’s hands together does NOT stop them talking!
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