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**Jjfotqse** · 10-09-2007, 03:26 PM

I'm currently learning French at the Uni, and I was wondering if there were any good hints/advices for learning French or any new language. Even though I'm bilingual, I've always had trouble trying to learn a new foreign language (English never felt like a second language to me). I've attempted French, Spanish, and Japanese. This is my second attempt at French, and I really would like to learn it for lots of reasons. The most motivating reason is that I couldn't get past the first year of grad school without a Western foreign language.

I think I'm doing well in my class, but it's only French 101. Any books people recommend to supplement the courses I will be taking? Should I read children's books? Help me out!

Pourquoi francais? Deutsch ist besser, n'est-ce pas?

If this is your second attempt and you are having trouble then maybe another European language may be better, such as German. There are quite a few similarities between English and German.

Also, there at least 3 countries in Europe where German is used (actually, that might be 4 if you count the small number of German speakers in Belgium).

Whichever one you choose, the best advice I was given was to read children's books.

Good luck!

10-09-2007, 03:26 PM	#5
Jjfotqse Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 332 Senior Member	I'm currently learning French at the Uni, and I was wondering if there were any good hints/advices for learning French or any new language. Even though I'm bilingual, I've always had trouble trying to learn a new foreign language (English never felt like a second language to me). I've attempted French, Spanish, and Japanese. This is my second attempt at French, and I really would like to learn it for lots of reasons. The most motivating reason is that I couldn't get past the first year of grad school without a Western foreign language. I think I'm doing well in my class, but it's only French 101. Any books people recommend to supplement the courses I will be taking? Should I read children's books? Help me out! Pourquoi francais? Deutsch ist besser, n'est-ce pas? If this is your second attempt and you are having trouble then maybe another European language may be better, such as German. There are quite a few similarities between English and German. Also, there at least 3 countries in Europe where German is used (actually, that might be 4 if you count the small number of German speakers in Belgium). Whichever one you choose, the best advice I was given was to read children's books. Good luck!
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