The time it takes for you to learn French will entirely depend on yourself. Lingoda will be able to provide you with a top-notch education and native-level speaking teachers who can guide you throughout the courses. However, it is all about the amount of practice and commitment involved that will define how long it will take you to become fluent in French.

If you want to learn French in a shorter period, you can start by reading a French book, watching a French series, and even by speaking to French native speakers outside of class.

Learning a new language is never easy, but French isn’t as hard as you may think. However, French grammar can be at times very confusing. French is known to be one of the more accessible languages, especially for North Americans and Europeans. There are plenty of similarities between French, English, Spanish, and other Romance languages. However, you still need to put in the work and commitment to fully achieve a fluent level of French during your time studying with Lingoda.

Knowing how to speak French is extremely useful. There are more than 300 million people that speak French, and you will be able to find native-French-speaking countries on five continents. Moreover, French is the second most widely used language in business, as well as being the main language used for many political and governmental institutions. Lastly, you will also find that French is one of the main languages used in the cultural industry as well.

Being able to speak French is an advantage when it comes to studying in France. Although there are a handful of courses that are taught in English, most of the courses are held in French. Moreover, being able to speak the language will allow you not only to understand the lesson but also to communicate with your classmates and teachers.

At Lingoda, we are proud to follow theCEFR guidelines and ensure to provide our students with the highest level of language learning quality for their French lessons. Therefore, it is important for us that you understand what the CEFR is. The CEFR stands for Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This is an internationally recognized guideline for language learning, and it will allow you to fully prepare for a language exam, as well as to become a fluent French speaker. The CEFR also allows us to give you a certificate of completion which gets accepted by numerous institutions globally. These are some of the main reasons why we find it important to follow the CEFR standards.

Before you start with your French lessons, you will need to keep in mind a few important things that come with learning a new language. The most important thing is that it will take time and the results will not be immediate. Make sure that you set some realistic goals for your language learning journey and keep in mind that sometimes you will need to put more effort into understanding one topic over another. If you want to pick up the language quicker, be prepared to listen and read before you feel entirely comfortable speaking and writing in French.