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With a last name like Deschamps, and a history of being in and out of speaking French, I have pretty good experience with what does or does not help in absorbing the syntax, rules and texture of the French language.
The obvious answer to this question is to absorb yourself in the French language, preferably in a location where French is spoken almost exclusively. However, not everyone has the budget to go to Paris for a month, or the will to tolerate impatient baristas in Montreal switching to English before you have the opportunity say “quelque chose à boire.”
Traditional courses and apps are okay if you want to order food or find a bathroom, but absorbing a language in order to have an actual conversation requires more than a daily bing-bong of dopamine after recognizing a picture of du gâteaux.
The good news is that internet is full of the next best things. Here’s what I found useful in the world of internet that can actually help you learn French for a proper conversation with someone.
Little Talk in Slow French
Little Talk in Slow French is by far the best French-language learning tool that I have encountered in my sojourn through the Franco-verse. With only the occasional non-sequitur in English to…
