How to learn French systematically in a short time?

Forbes reports that French is the language of the future, according to a study by Natixis investment bank projecting French will be the “most spoken language in the world” by 2050. Among the top 6 reasons why I learn the French language in India, the most important reason is the international language. Other than English, the French language is the only language spoken on all five continents. French is the sixth most widely spoken language in the world after English, Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Spanish and Arabic. Most people who speak French, are not French natives and do not live in France. French is the second most widely taught language in the world after English and also one of the most frequently used languages on the Internet. 

By studying the French language you are opening the door to communicating not just with native French speakers, but other people like yourself who have studied or are studying French. Since it is the second most learned language in the world, you will find a huge number of study material or resources to learn this beautiful language. In India, French is the most popular choice among students who want to learn a foreign language. There are lots of career opportunities in the French language in India. Some people choose French because it is spoken in so many countries. Others enjoy exploring the rich literary, historical and cultural traditions of the French-speaking world. Some just fall in love.

1. Study French regularly for a short time, not all in one sitting – If you study French all afternoon, chances are that you’ll exhaust yourself, and are much more likely to get frustrated, lose your motivation or attention. Spending 15-30 minutes a day learning French – not multitasking but with 100% of your attention – will get you better results than two hours during the weekend with the kids playing in the background.
2. Do Write French Exercises – Written exercises tend to be the bane of many students’ French learning experiences, but don’t knock this useful practice tool. It helps you make the most of all those grammar rules you try to memorize by ingraining them into the way that you write and speak. Doing exercises on your own is useless if you can’t check to make sure you’ve answered correctly.
3. Learn French In Sentences – To learn French in context, I highly recommend you check out downloadable French audiobooks online, possibly a realistic bilingual novel recorded at different levels of enunciation, featuring both traditional and modern spoken French pronunciation. When you learn French “in context”, you’ll remember the situation and words longer, and you’ll already have a series of words that go well together handy for your next French conversation!
4. Watch French TV and Movies – When you’re learning on your own, learning doesn’t stop when you leave the classroom. Learning French by yourself can extend into your free time as well. You’ll likely enjoy learning from videos if you consider yourself a French learner. You might also benefit from using apps or online tools, which allow you to visualize French phrases in context.
5. Don’t forget to exploit free learning tools – Nowadays every French teaching website is offering something free. Be particularly careful about social networks. It’s easy to get lost in there and jump from one funny video to another but at the end, actually, learn very little – or not what you should be learning! The method you choose has to come with solid grammatical explanations – very few people can master French without first understanding French grammar – and audio recordings featuring both traditional and modern French.

If you enjoy learning French in context, check out our classes in French at Multibhashi. They are taught by language experts that teach you at different speeds and enunciation and focus on today’s modern gilded pronunciation as per your convenience.