#bob_0470

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urban haloBOT
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Please be patient

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ornate parrot
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Do like me, I just watch everything in french and I don't worry too much on if understand what they're saying.

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Just let your brain get used

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How french sounds like

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And try to build a really strong beginner knowledge and after that try to manage it by immersion yourself and avoiding other languages but french

strong gazelle
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Immersion is superrr important when learning a language, to immerse yourself more you can do what atlas suggested

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start listening to French content regularly (even if you only understand half of it) to get your brain used to French pronunciation

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It varies from person to person but on average, you should spend 80% of your time on input and 20% on output

fresh pecan
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So basically have Radio Canada on in the background 24/7

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I don’t watch TV or movies tbh

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But MERCI!!!!

strong gazelle
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Input = watching movies/tv shows, YouTube videos, and listening to audio
Output = writing, speaking, expressing your thoughts...

For input, I recommend watching comprehensible input (a video where a French speaker describes the actions they’re doing). It’s a bit like when we were babies and saw our parents pick up a water bottle and tell us “This is a water bottle". It’s super effective for understanding your environment through context, because according to recent studies, the brain learns a language better through context rather than simple words = always learn a word in its context

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If you usually watch YouTube videos about art, entertainment, or personal development, then look for YouTubers who talk about those topics and start watching them

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When it comes to output, the tried-and-true methods speaking, writing, and especially using the blank-page technique and spaced repetition are very helpful

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You can also start thinking in French

fresh pecan
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Wow okay

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Merci beaucoup for your detailed and thorough explanation

strong gazelle
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I'm far from being the best at English, but ever since I've literally started thinking in English and just recognizing words without even translating them in my head, I feel like I know more vocabulary and have a better understanding

strong gazelle
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I've created a Notion template to learn French

fresh pecan
strong gazelle
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Thanks Google Transl

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