Accent Improvement
One of the most common questions from French students is, "How can I perfect my French accent?" Like many language learning questions, this one doesn't have a simple answer. Speaking Tips
Speaking French
Parler français
Lessons, tips, and ideas to help you improve your French speaking skills.
One of the most common questions from French students is, "How can I perfect my French accent?" Like many language learning questions, this one doesn't have a simple answer. Aimigo – 24/7 French Chat
Baby Talk
Conversational French
The French you learn in school is not at all the same language as what you encounter when speaking to people in real life - there are all kinds of shortcuts, informalities, and other differences that you need to be familiar with in order to carry on a conversation. Check out some resources that focus on how French is actually spoken. C1 - Advanced French • informalities
Essential French
A1 - Beginning French • travel French
Et j’en passe
Et patati et patata
French Fluency Club
From Yabla, with their huge selection of authentic videos, comes a terrific new daily study feature called Fluency Club. Every day, you listen to a short video clip and then do a set of exercises, including a dictation and speaking.
A2 - Low-Intermediate French • B1 - Intermediate French • B2 - Upper-Intermediate French • C1 - Advanced French
French-Speaking Countries
Though it's named for the roughly hexagonally shaped country in Western Europe, the French language extends far beyond the borders of France, in myriad and frankly confusing ways. Homestay Immersion
Want to learn French in France? Immersion is the key, and the Homestay Immersion experience is a great option, with both professional tutoring and informal interactions with your French host family around the dinner table. In addition, you'll be in France and can therefore speak French around town, watch French TV and movies, and explore every aspect of French culture. It's true immersion, for any level. Informal Negation
The rule is that to make a French verb negative, you need ne in front of the verb and pas after it. The reality of how the French speak says otherwise. B1 - Intermediate French • informalities • negation
Informal Pronunciation
As if normal French pronunciation weren't hard enough, informal French pronunciation introduces a whole new set of issues, with many sounds being dropped or changed. Here are the potential problem areas. Langua AI Chatbot
A1 - Beginning French • A2 - Low-Intermediate French • B1 - Intermediate French • B2 - Upper-Intermediate French • C1 - Advanced French
Managing Speaking Anxiety
Fear of speaking, glossophobia, is one of the most common phobias - even just in one's native language. If you feel nervous when speaking French, it's probably due to a lack of confidence in your skills. The obvious solution is to improve your French, but there are also other ways to increase your confidence and feel more comfortable speaking French. Mastering Verb Conjugations
The mountain of French verb conjugations you have to learn can be overwhelming - even just in the classroom where you have plenty of time to think about the correct response. Once you start talking to people in the real world, trying to figure out the appropriate verb conjugation can leave you speechless - literally. So what's the solution? Learn, then practice, practice, practice! 
Learn how to translate French infinitives, imperatives, and participles into English.