Learning a new language could be a hobby or could be a necessity for many of us. Many of us enjoy this process but it is also challenging some times. If you are learning any new language from your own country this does not really become an issue since you get multiple resources and many natives to practice your new language but the issue arises when you try to learn the new language which does not belong to your country.

Learning a new language is also considered as one of the skills which upon developing could be highly beneficial for your career especially if you are planning to focus on languages such as French, German or Spanish. Many of us take help from institutes and other online resources to learn these languages but due to our other day to day chores, it becomes impossible to practice the language at the most. No matter how good you study or practice during your classes, if you do not practice enough it won’t be of any use. Here are a few tips that would help you to learn French at home in 20 ways. 

Start Reading French News

I know this might be a boring way to learn French but this would be the simplest way you can opt for. Nowadays you get to access many news websites or apps in a different language. Select French as the language and start reading the news daily. Reading news In French on daily basis would help you to improve your reading skills and would be aware of know how’s of the world. Few websites and apps which you can refer to for reading French news are France 24, Le Figaro, 20 Minutes, Le Monde and Le Parisien. If you are someone who loves sports then you can read L’Equipe. While reading, try to make a note of important events which would be further useful in group discussion or debate activity in your classes. 

Run with French Music 

Nothing can work best than music. Start your day with French music once you head out for running. You can also listen to music while travelling or during your free time. If you love to sing along then get the lyrics from the internet and try to sing along. This would help you to develop the French-speaking ability via songs. You can get access to French music through various apps and websites. One of the well-known websites is FluentU.com. The songs which you can listen to are Elle Me Dit-MIKA, Ego-Willy William, A Coup de Reves-Ben I’Oncle Soul and Je M’appelle Mercy-Madame Monsieur 

Pronounce your breakfast menu in French

While preparing breakfast you might be using a lot of things and ingredients. Since you might be already knowing the names of these ingredients try to pretend it as you are hosting a cooking show. Pronounce every ingredient along with the whole process in French. You might fumble at the start or might not get words for few things but practicing this on daily basis would certainly help you to master the speaking skills in the long run. 

Repeat the activity in Shower

Do you know toothpaste is called La dentifrice and a toothbrush is called La brosse a dents in French? While showering you can also practice your French-speaking skills. There are many things in the bathroom. Rollover your eyes on the bathroom, washbasin, hot water, towel, bath mat, toothbrush, mouthwash and mirror. Try to pronounce these things on daily basis. 

Reading Blogs

Reading helps a lot in learning a new language. It could be a short story or a blog. Try to get familiar with all types of content in the French. Do not have ample time to read? Read the one while sipping your coffee or having breakfast. You can also catch up on reading while sleeping. The more you get hang of the language on a day-to-day basis, the soon you will be able to master it. One of the resources you can refer to is Talk in French which can give you access to plenty of articles that can be consumed in a few minutes while having breakfast. Here you can also select the difficulty level as per your ability and get access to the content. You can also refer to FluenlU.com for blog content. 

Listening to podcast 

Listening to the podcast has become one of the popular trends in today’s era. Most of us are habitual of listening to motivational podcasts at the start of the morning to pump up our day. Then why not listen to those podcasts in French? Talk in French podcast helps to provide you with a lot of podcasts that you can listen to in the early morning or you can even listen to them while travelling. Here also you get an option to select the level at your convenience. You can either listen to these on Spotify or Duolingo app. 

Listening to Audio Books 

Apart from podcasts, Audiobooks also serves a great purpose to improve the listening skills in French. Since these audiobooks are easily available on various apps with a minimal subscription fee. You can listen to these audiobooks any time anywhere. If you have subscribed to Audible then you can listen to Talk in French audiobook.

Watching French TV Shows and Movies

Isn’t it the best way to learn French? There are plenty of TV shows and movies that you can binge on. At the start, you might not understand but do not worry as most of them provide subtitles which would help you to understand the dialogues. This will help you to improve your pronunciation and build your vocabulary. Some of the good French TV shows that you can binge on are Les Adventures de Tintin, Un Village Francais, Engrenages, Braquo and more. You can subscribe to Netflix or amazon prime to access these shows.

Watching videos on YouTube

YouTube is a blessing when it comes to free resources. There are various educational videos available on YouTube which would help you to learn French. Few YouTubers provide online French tutorials right from beginner to the advance level. You can plan to devote 30 minutes of your time in a day to this activity. 

French Learning Apps

Do you know that now you can practice the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills on the app at almost no cost? Yes! There are few apps like DuoLingo and Anki which would help you to practice the French language with English. Moreover, it can be done in very less time. So, you would not get a chance to complain about the time. These apps also contain interactive games that make the learning session more fun. Some of the apps like Anki and Memorize use Spaced repetition system to memorize the vocabulary. These apps are easily available for android as well as iOS phones. 

Build your vocabulary daily

Building vocabulary is one of the important tasks while learning the new language and French is no exception. You do not need to devote any special time to this as you can do it in your spare time as well. There are many apps available which help with online vocabulary-building exercise. For example, the Instagram handle or Twitter account of Talk in French offers a word of the day through its Insta posts daily. You can also refer to Pinterest for a similar facility.

Make new friends 

Do you know that practicing speaking skill helps to learn the language faster? But what if you do not have anyone to talk to regularly? Do not worry. Various online communities help you to connect with people who love to converse in French. The communities like Interpals, Italki and Lang8 are known to connect people who wish to learn a new language and looking for a partner to engage in the conversation. With these communities, you can practice your speaking skills at any time in the day.

Connect with your French-speaking friends

Connecting to a French-speaking friend would give you a great opportunity to improve your speaking or writing skills in French. You can either talk to them over a call or chat through messaging apps. A quick chat or a conversation on daily basis would certainly help you to enhance your French language skills. 

Think in French 

We always end up thinking in our language while working on the other language. But according to experts, it is necessary to think in the language which you wish to speak. Thinking in French would improve the fluency and accuracy of the language. You might find it tough initially but with practice, you would be able to master this skill as well. You do not need any specific time for this activity. You can do it at any time. 

Practice writing in French

Developing only speaking skill will not help you to master the language and hence you would need to get an expert in reading, listening, speaking as well as writing as well. Practicing writing would help you to improve the thought process in English. You can choose any short topic daily and try to write a couple of sentences on it. If you are attending any French learning classes then you can get feedback on this writing to improve further. 

Binge on Netflix 

Make the most of your Netflix subscription. After spending your whole day when you lay down on your couch to binge on Netflix make sure you tune in to French TV shows and movies. You can even ask your partner to join you for this. Do not have a Netflix subscription? Do not worry. Head over to Talk in French and you will find tons of French movies listed on the website. These are family movies so you can enjoy them with your family as well. There are various genres to choose from. You can get a hang of each genre to build up the vocabulary. 

Listening to music while preparing dinner

Why miss a chance to learn French while preparing dinner? Like breakfast here also you can host your recipe show in French while preparing your favorite dishes. Bored with hosting the recipe show daily? Try to binge on French music or the podcast. Make sure your dinner session does not miss the French touch. Get the Spotify app to get access to thousands of music tracks and podcasts. Here you also get access to lyrics that you can sing along which can get you a brownie point. 

Post dinner movie session

So, you are done with the delicious dinner and already listened to some great music while cooking it. What’s next? Are you the one who enjoys late-night movies or Tv shows? Then why not utilize that time to adapt French. Prepare a list of French movies that you wish to watch every night If you are a TV show fan then do not forget to binge on Le Petit Journal. This show is available in all countries. 

Read French before you snooze 

It’s time to call it a day but how can we do that without a French touch. Grab a short story or an easy French novel for your bedtime reading sessions. There are various books available according to your level of understanding of the French. Some of the great French novels you can grab are Le petit Nicolas de Rene Goscinny, La Petite Fille de M. Linh, Les Ames Grises de Phillippe Claudel and more. Most of these books are easily available on amazon.com. You can also check at your nearest book store for the same. If you are not a fan of physical book reading then you can also listen to your favorite audiobooks. Some of the free audiobooks which you can get in French at beginner level are Harry potter, Le Petit Prince and Da Vinci Code. 

Do not afraid to make mistakes

Last but not least do not forget to make mistakes. Since you will be learning the new language there would be events where you will get stuck and feel to give up on it. But remember practice is the key. You might make mistakes initially for a couple of days and if it was easy then no one would have put so much effort into this. Make sure to include the French in every activity of your life. The more mistakes you will make, the more you will learn.