The amount of time it takes a student to hold a conversation in French entirely depends on the time and commitment they put into learning the language. With the help of Lingoda, you will be speaking French from day one with native-speaking teachers. You can expect to progress up by one level in about 3 months. If you want to learn conversational French in a shorter period, we can also offer you the Language Sprint Courses. However, as with learning any language, the most important factor in determining how well you speak is the amount of commitment you put into learning. To increase your level, you must take your learning outside of the classroom and use the language in everyday situations.

If you choose to be committed to improving your French-speaking skills, you must practice. One of the best ways to do so is to regularly speak and listen to French. Outside of class try watching TV shows and movies with French audio and subtitles, or even read a French book aloud. Another great way to practice your French is by using what you have learned in conversation with native speakers, whether you meet them at a shop, the bar, or while you travel.

As soon as you sign up for a course with Lingoda, you will see that the students do the talking in class. During the courses, you will get the chance to start speaking from day one. This maximizes your learning time, giving you personalized feedback from native-speaking teachers and allowing you to correct your own mistakes. Our lessons are designed to reflect on real-life situations which you can then apply your new language skills right away outside of the classroom. Moreover, our native-level French teachers will provide you with all the tools and information needed for you to start practicing French right away. At Lingoda we only offer classes that are engaging and interactive, this means you’ll have plenty of chances to talk, share, discuss and debate in French.

There is only one way to get started, and it is to just do it. However, depending on your level of French, you will need to find where to start. You can easily test for your French level and see which category you fall into between absolute beginner (A1) and upper-intermediate (B2). This is a scale that has been created by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Being able to know what level you stand in will allow you to understand what topics and styles of conversation you should already know and which ones you must practice. Since all our online courses are led by our native-level French teachers, you will start speaking in French from the first class.

If you want to get started with your French courses, you will find that starting is quite easy. Once you have taken your level assessment test to understand at what level of French you are in, you will then be able to sign-up for one of the courses offered by Lingoda. You can choose from small group classes, as well as privately taught courses. Moreover, we can offer you plenty of different time slots on our 24/7 schedule which makes it easier for you to fit your French courses into your agenda.

Learning a new language is generally a difficulty for everyone. Having said that, French is not as complicated as it may seem. Some of the French grammar can be considered very confusing. However, French is known to be one of the more accessible languages, especially for North American and European people. There are plenty of similarities between French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and other Romance languages.