To maintain a good level in a foreign language, regular practice is essential. There are many ways to keep learning and progressing in a fun, effective and even surprising way.
At Madame Frenchy, we offer immersive stays in Angers, a unique way to practice French while immersing yourself in the local culture and sharing the daily life of our hosts.
Take a French course
French language courses are a great way to reinforce your language skills. They are often offered during compulsory schooling, covering grammar, conjugation and spelling. These theoretical courses provide a good foundation of knowledge, but the real difficulty lies in the practical application of this knowledge to oral expression.
Enrolling in language schools, such as the Alliances françaises present in many countries around the world, enables you to deepen your learning through methods adapted to each level. For those looking to reactivate or reinforce their skills, these courses are a good complement to more immersive methods.
Watching films in French
Another simple but effective way to maintain your language skills is to watch French films. French film culture is rich and varied, and offers a unique opportunity to practice the language while discovering new cultural horizons.
French films, series and documentaries expose learners to a variety of accents and idiomatic expressions, and help them gradually improve their listening comprehension skills. By combining the pleasures of the cinema with learning, you’ll promote a more natural and fluid learning experience.
Reading books in French
For lovers of literature, reading in French is a must. French literature is one of the richest in the world, and includes many classics that will help you enrich your vocabulary and improve your grammatical skills.
Whether it’s a classic or a contemporary novel, reading in the original version helps you understand how the language is used in different contexts. What’s more, it also allows you to discover unique cultural perspectives through the words of French-speaking authors.
Travel to a French-speaking country
Traveling to a French-speaking country is an ideal opportunity to practice the language on a daily basis. In immersion, you’re confronted with native speakers and asked to use French in everyday situations. This pushes you to speak, listen and understand quickly, as practice becomes a necessity.
Countries such as Canada, Belgium, Switzerland and several African nations offer unique contexts for practicing your language skills while discovering new French-speaking cultures.
An immersive stay
At Madame Frenchy, we believe that the best way to learn a language is to fully immerse yourself in the culture. That’s why we offer immersive stays where you can share our daily lives while practicing your French.
You don’t just learn the language, but really experience it through our traditions, our cuisine, and our daily exchanges. This type of immersion allows you to make rapid and natural progress, while discovering the subtleties of French culture.
Last but not least, learning a language means opening up to the emotional and the sensitive. Neuroscience has amply demonstrated that learning in a “secure” and encouraging environment leads to better results.
That’s what Madame Frenchy wants to share with you every day, to help you get the most out of your immersion!
