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How to speak French fluently

January 25th, 2010 | Posted by admin in Improve your level - (0 Comments)

Speaking French fluently is the dream of many students who learn French and who already have a decent level. One option to really become fluent in French is to spend a certain amount of time in France or another French speaking country. 6 months is probably the minimum if you really want to feel the difference. Interacting in French all the time is probably the best way to speak French more fluently.

Speaking French fluently without leaving the country?

It’s not always possible to devote 6 months or more overseas just for the purpose of speaking French fluently.
That’s why at Live-French.net, we developed the idea of taking French conversation lessons with native-French teachers by telephone or by Skype who would focus on the vocabulary and topics that are good for you. It’s flexible, personalized and fun!

French newspapers

January 18th, 2010 | Posted by admin in Resources - (0 Comments)

We can divide the French newspapers into 3 main categories:
- national daily newspapers: the most recognized papers are Le Monde, Le Figaro and L’Equipe (providing the sport news)
- daily papers that are region based: Le Parisien, Ouest-France, Le Progrès de Lyon, etc.
- free newspapers: different papers have been given for free in the metro for example

How can I use French newspapers to learn French?

I highly recommend my students to regularly read French newspapers in order to learn new vocabulary on current issues. Nowadays, the Internet makes it easier for everyone to access theses resources. Pick a short article on a subject that you already know or that interests you. You can use this method with your teacher during your French lessons with Live-French.net.

Bonne lecture!

Conjugation of French verbs

January 15th, 2010 | Posted by admin in Grammar and Vocabulary - (0 Comments)

One of the most difficult topic students finds when they learn French is how to conjugate French verbs.

Groups of verbs in French

First of all, let try to separate the problems. French verbs can be split into 3 groups:
- the first group: verbs that end with -er in the infinitive. They follow the pattern of parler for example. They are regular!
- the second group: verbs that end with -ir in the infinitive. They follow the pattern of finir for example. They are also regular!
-the third group: verbs that are not part of the first group or the second group, they follow very different patterns. As you may understand, they are irregular verbs!

Resources to learn how to conjugate French verbs

I usually recommend this website -http://www.leconjugueur.com/ –  to learn and review third group verbs. (You should be able to conjugate first group and second group verbs without any problem.)

Whatever your level, French conjugation is a difficult topic. Make sure you know by heart the most common ones.

Good luck!

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DELF B2 Exam

January 11th, 2010 | Posted by admin in Exams - (1 Comments)

These days, a lot of students decide to learn French and to set themselves a goal: taking the DELF B2 exam for example.

Why should I take the DELF B2 exam?

On top of pushing you to study French regularly, the DELF B2 exam is a great opportunity to prove your level to whoever you need to prove it, employer, school, etc.
When you decide to prepare for the DELF B2 exam, you should ask yourself a few questions:
- is DELF B2 adapted to my level?
- do I have time to seriously prepare it?
- when should I take the exam?
- where is the closest DELF exam center?
For all these questions, our online French tutors at Live-French.net can help you to find the answers.

What is tested in the DELF B2 exam?

When you prepare for the DELF B2 exam, you should keep in mind that it is a comprehensive French exam split in 4 equally important parts:
- listening comprehension: usually 2 audio exercises of maximum 8 min (usually 2-3 min). The questions are read beforehand so that you can concentrate on the important parts of the audio documents.
- reading
- writing
- speaking
The level is intermediate/upper-intermediate and will require you to know more than what you find in books, for example: French slang, French cultural characters, etc.

With Live-French.net, prepare for the DELF B2 Exam:
take a trial lesson for as low as 6€ and get an evaluation to see if you have the right level to take the DELF B2 exam.

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French for beginners

January 10th, 2010 | Posted by admin in Improve your level - (0 Comments)

It’s never too late to start learning French. At Live-French.net, we have dozens of students who started French from scratch, and are now able to speak French comfortably.

Can I learn French if I’m a beginner?

Following the program from the European framework, Live-French.net has developed a special course for beginners in order to learn basis grammar and vocabulary (A1 level) allowing them, by the end of the course, to understand simple sentences and interact in French.

>>More about French for beginners course


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Relocating to France

January 10th, 2010 | Posted by admin in Traveling - (0 Comments)

For Live-French.net’s students, relocation to a French speaking country is often the reason why they decide to brush up their French. Moving to France, Belgium or Switzerland has to be prepared. Being able to speak French is a must for most of them.

Relocating to France?

The advantage of learning French with Live-French.net is that you can start preparing for your life in France as soon as you know you’re going to move. As a regular lesson or as an intensive course before the departure, Live-French.net offers a flexible way to learn French efficiently.

Another good point is that you can continue to learn French with your teacher after you have moved. You are probably busy already and don’t need to find another language school to go to. Our virtual French language school follows you wherever you are!