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Old Nov 26th, 2016 | 03:56 AM
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Good Online French Refresher?

We are going next June and despite the fact that I had three years of college level French I struggle.

Looking for something fun that will help me remember. Any ideas?
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Old Nov 26th, 2016 | 05:26 AM
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1)make new best friend on italki and chat to your hearts content on skype
2)practise practise on duolingo
3)you tube has french films, but maybe you cannot stand the dullness. ;-)
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Old Nov 26th, 2016 | 05:29 AM
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Je suis très rafraîchissant.
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Old Nov 26th, 2016 | 05:30 AM
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I've found French lessons on Youtube. They are OK. I had some great tapes a few years ago but they are so outdated, and some got damaged and I can't remember who the instructor was so I'm going to check on line and see if I can find.
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Old Nov 26th, 2016 | 05:43 AM
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The artist is an excellent French movie.
Mute.
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Old Nov 26th, 2016 | 06:33 AM
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The OP's situation is a commentary to the efficacy of language learning in the US.

Thanks for any ideas to aid efficiently in getting back up to speed (had working fluency) for my own upcoming trip to Senegal.
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Old Nov 26th, 2016 | 07:13 AM
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Check out News in Slow French - gets you up to speed on current events in the country at the same time you are learning French. My husband's been using it for a couple of years and it's been great for him.

I find at least one of the French duolingo "teachers" to be really hard to understand - she swallows her words, which is just the opposite of what most French people do.
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Old Nov 26th, 2016 | 09:27 AM
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I like Duo Lingo for Italian, but haven't tried it for French.
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Old Nov 26th, 2016 | 10:27 PM
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If you have access to any French radio, TV or films - keep them on all the time. This way, it will get into your head. Don't listen to any English.
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Old Nov 27th, 2016 | 12:53 AM
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What I do is to put the movie in english with english subtitles.
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Old Nov 28th, 2016 | 12:48 AM
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There are some French native speakers and tutors suggesting online classes. It is not a free solution, but at least it allows to adapt to your needs.
Of course it depends on your motivation to improve oral expression and communication, it can even be a good way to talk about your trip in France and help prepare it (itinerary,practical details, culture and news...). For example you may check some French classes on Skype http://visite.bretagne.free.fr/index...fferently.html
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Old Nov 28th, 2016 | 01:20 AM
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There are a number of excellent resources available on line at absolutely no cost. This is the most comprehensive list I have found:

http://www.openculture.com/free_french_lessons

Some of the sites listed now charge money, I believe that News in Slow French now charges money, but there plenty of others which are completely free.
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Old Nov 28th, 2016 | 04:00 PM
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Thank you all. I will check some of these out.
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Old Nov 28th, 2016 | 09:06 PM
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Coffee Break French is good.
I also find the Pimsleur tapes to be helpful; you can probably borrow them from your library and listen to in car, etc.
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