Name: Anonymous 2010-11-01 1:09
hey guys.
so i've struggled with french my whole life. i don't know a second language, but i was taught it from 1st grade to 9th grade in school, and i've decided to actually learn it last year when i was accepted to community college. took introduction french I and then hardly studied, as my acceptance to a university became known three weeks into my 2nd semester, the semester I was studying french.
so I got a 58. barely enough to earn the credit. fast forward to university, i take intro to french II, under the presumption that it would move at baby steps compared to intro to I; after all, there were 9 other courses strictly meant to teach french. first day of that class, the professor addresses me, i hardly get a structured sentence out.
it intimidated me greatly. now i am back in intro I, and my teacher is moving at a snail's pace. i feel like i'm back in high school; wholeheartedly enthused with learning French. as a result, i am not motivated.
So here I am, asking what are some ways for me to learn french outside of school? at least ways to practice, keep motivated in learning, and sky-rocket my way towards basic conversion? I really want to keep at it, but need to find fun exercises, and more importantly, good ways to learn the language despite poor teachers who are unengaged and thus will waste time. i want to hear especially from any of you, who have learned languages on their own, and methods you used help get you where you are with your second language now.
tl; dr
want to learn french, new speaker. attempt to learn french on one's own. suggestions for study materials you've used, methods you've used, and ways YOU'VE accomplished learning a second language (not just french) are appreciated.
so i've struggled with french my whole life. i don't know a second language, but i was taught it from 1st grade to 9th grade in school, and i've decided to actually learn it last year when i was accepted to community college. took introduction french I and then hardly studied, as my acceptance to a university became known three weeks into my 2nd semester, the semester I was studying french.
so I got a 58. barely enough to earn the credit. fast forward to university, i take intro to french II, under the presumption that it would move at baby steps compared to intro to I; after all, there were 9 other courses strictly meant to teach french. first day of that class, the professor addresses me, i hardly get a structured sentence out.
it intimidated me greatly. now i am back in intro I, and my teacher is moving at a snail's pace. i feel like i'm back in high school; wholeheartedly enthused with learning French. as a result, i am not motivated.
So here I am, asking what are some ways for me to learn french outside of school? at least ways to practice, keep motivated in learning, and sky-rocket my way towards basic conversion? I really want to keep at it, but need to find fun exercises, and more importantly, good ways to learn the language despite poor teachers who are unengaged and thus will waste time. i want to hear especially from any of you, who have learned languages on their own, and methods you used help get you where you are with your second language now.
tl; dr
want to learn french, new speaker. attempt to learn french on one's own. suggestions for study materials you've used, methods you've used, and ways YOU'VE accomplished learning a second language (not just french) are appreciated.