Recommended Website:
The French Tutorial
This site offers three different ways to learn the basics of the French language including grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. The three methods are:
- Standard Edition — This FREE virtual French lesson textbook has 13 chapters in all, including audio files to help you with correct pronunciation.
- Personal Edition — This is the exact same group of lessons offered in the Standard Edition — except that you can download it to use offline or print it out and take it along on your travels.
- Deluxe Edition — For a donation, you can not only access the above editions — but get some personal help from the author! (Also includes a printable .pdf file.)
In all cases, just like a beginning French language textbook, the student is introduced to pronouns, the difference between masculine and feminine objects, verb tenses, vocabulary, building sentences, etc. You will learn to count in French, and say greetings suitable for every holiday at this site too! There is a little speaker button that you can click on at any time during the tutorial that allows you to hear the words pronounced correctly.
This website also provides a daily picture of beautiful scenery from France, along with a calendar of events taking place in France — to encourage website visitors to learn the French language and practice their skills by visiting France.
