Introduction:

Yes! That is possible. You heard it right! It is possible to learn French all by yourself without a teacher. And you are not alone in this, there are lots of people who are learning French on their own. Although it is always advisable to take French classes from a native French tutor, it is nowhere impossible to learn it yourself. What you should consider while learning it on your own is to ensure that the material you are referring to fits your needs and purpose or else the whole time and effort would go in vain. Let us see how you can do it.

• Love the language of love

Learning or achieving anything is directly related to your love for it. The more passionate you are about learning it the more easy it would become for you to continue till the end of the process. Learning a language on your own can seem a very tiring task. Although you save a lot of money, your task doubles up because you become your own teacher. A lot of students give up learning it mid-way because of this. So it is important for you to love the language. That way it will help you in coping up with the task of learning. It will keep you motivated throughout the process. 

• French all around you

Study shows that you learn and grasp a lot from your surroundings unconsciously and subconsciously. This type of learning is known as acquired learning. Where a learner acquires knowledge from its surroundings, without even noticing. It is a great way to learn, by ingraining French in your day-to-day lifestyle and surroundings you will be able to learn it faster and without a fuss. Some interesting things you can do are – 

• Create and stick notes at places that you see the most, like beside your dressing table, your refrigerator, etc. these notes can include new words and their meanings, or some quotes and proverbs. 
• Use flashcards.
• Keep magazines and newspapers in French and you can try reading small quantities. Or just have a glance at them whenever you have time throughout the day. 
• Maintain a diary in French and try writing all your daily events in it. 
• Listen to music and songs in French.
• Watch French movies, shows, etc. 

• Write it all 

Maintain a journal from the very beginning and start noting things down whenever you come across a new word, a new grammar rule, a new phrase, a new proverb. Anything new just writes it down. Writing it down will ensure that you remember it for a longer time, plus even if you forget you will always have the advantage of just turning a few pages over and finding it instead of wondering where you came across them. Writing will also help you in practicing the letters and words and their spellings. That is also very essential while learning a language. 

• Make it fun 

Try making your learning process as much fun as you can. That way you will not be bored of learning french. Indulge in a lot of movies and TV shows. This will keep you entertained as well as teach you new words, their pronunciations, and how to effectively start and continue the dialogue in the language. Listening to French music, audiobooks and podcasts will also help you in learning it. French is also known as the language of romance has a great collection of books and novels to read. You can begin reading them as soon as you start recognizing the alphabets and the morphology. By the time you are pro in French, you will have read so many books of french literature. You can also download apps and games such as Duolingo, flash academy. These will help you recall what you have learned.