Like any other language learner, the beginner language learner starts from the basic aspects of a language. You need to learn its history as well as the constructions of a sentence, accents, and tones. Likewise, in learning French you need to start from the basics. Franch is one of the major European languages that is spoken by 76 million native speakers; about 235 million daily, fluent speakers and another 77–110 million secondary speakers who speak it as a second language to varying degrees of ability, in Africa. Franch is used as a primary as well as a secondary language in many international organizations, such as the United Nations, the European Union, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the World Trade Organization, the International Olympic Committee, and the International Committee of the Red Cross. 

So, learning this language may be helpful if you are planning to make a career in this organization as well as to look for an opportunity in many fields in any other French-speaking country. In many countries, learning French takes three to years to complete a bachelor’s degree in French. Other than the degree you can always opt for part-time courses that consist of months according to your level. So according to the topic, we will discuss how a freshman learns French. 

The term freshmen are the first-year students, who started college. Bachelor of Arts in French is a language course, in the first year of three-year duration that is offered by many prestigious colleges and universities in India, introducing the students to the history and components of the language and its usages in the contemporary world. At the starting of this three-year program, students learn basic grammar, reading, and writing. Due to its similarities with the English letters, it is easier for the student to learn French if they know English well. In the first two semesters of the first year, the student will be able to learn the basics of grammar patterns, sentence constructions, simple communications, basic greetings, and counting. Along with the basics, the students are introducing to French literature and poems. The focus of the first students is to be fluent in reading, punctuations, and the other basic aspects of the language. In the first year, the students are introduced to learning the art of translating from native language to French as well as writing the French language with proper linguistic and phonetic detailing. 

 

Not only the academic syllabus the students are made aware of the prospects and career opportunities after learning the language, such as, tour and travel agencies, translator, or interpreter, embassies, and foreign consulates to work and can help bridge the gap and language barriers that exist between nations, apart from these, individuals can also work as teachers and lecturers, customer service representative, etc. 

 

Apart from the academic syllabus, the student also takes help from the online application that is useful for the urgent needs. Listening to the French music and watching French movies is also considered helpful in the learning process. Listening to podcasts is also considered helpful to increase listening skills.  

So, above are some of the few ways to learn how a first-year student learns French. You can always add you know how to it and make your learning process excellent!