As an Indian, how did you learn French in less duration?
After English, French is one of the popular foreign languages that students show interest to learn in India. It is also the language of culture, arts, cuisine, and fashion. When we speak about French, due to colonization you may find some French-speaking people in the union territory of Pondicherry which was one of the first French colonies.
If we talk about how as an Indian, you can learn French in a short duration, well there could be many reasons.
First of all, most private schools in major cities offer the option to choose French as a second or third language. This can be more predominantly seen in schools that follow an international curriculum. Though this might lead to many students just learning the language with the focus on scoring marks, it can still be an advantage as they are well versed with the vocabulary and grammar to a large extent. Also, there is a good scope to speak in French during the French class. Listening which plays a major role in learning a new language can also be an integral part of classroom teaching as the teacher speaks French most of the time and thus enables students to get used to the language.
There are many institutes, especially in all major cities, that offer French language courses in India. You can easily find an institute near you and join the course that best suits you. A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 are the different levels of French language classes which are basically the beginner, intermediate and advanced levels that are offered in almost all the institutes. Alliance Francaise which is spread across all major cities in India is one of the best places to learn French. They teach French along with an insight into French culture and are one of the oldest organizations working towards promoting French culture in other countries. Depending on where you stand you can choose to start with any of these levels.
Also, a majority of the urban population in India is well versed in English because it is taught in schools and there is a huge emphasis on speaking in English during school hours. This can also make it easy for an Indian to learn French. As per the Foreign Service Institute ranking, French lies in the first category which means it is an easy to learn a language for native English speakers. Thus, knowledge of English for Indians can be an advantage when it comes to learning French.
There are many EdTech companies and online language learning platforms that are teaching French online these days. You can choose to join any of them and learn French from the comfort of your home. The best part is you can choose to learn in an individual one-to-one session or a small group depending on your personal preference. Most of these online classes allow you to get the first session free where you get to interact with the teacher and understand the teaching-learning process. The teacher is also able to gauge your level of French understanding and design lessons accordingly.
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Apart from this, you can also make good use of print material, YouTube videos, movies and French audio that allow you to assimilate the language and make it a part of your life as you learn the language.
Whether you are an Indian or belong to any other country, your love for the language, your passion, reason and motivation, the time and effort that you put in, resources that you use, play a major role in learning French.