Many Websites are dedicated specifically to teaching foreigners how to speak French. Some of these Websites offer mini-courses consisting of learning a particular aspect of the language, such as numbers, colors or basic phrases. Register for free at one of these Websites, and you will immediately be able to begin your French studies. A good place to start is digitaldialects.com/French.htm.
Visit a French newspaper Website. According to the French government, "Le Monde" is the most widely read newspaper in all of France. You can visit the newspaper's Website at lemonde.fr/. Examining "Le Monde" will help with your reading skills, and keeping up with French current events will make learning the language more enjoyable.
Register and participate in French forums. Let those on the Website know that you are a beginner, and they will be more inclined to excuse mistakes and help you with your studies. This gives the process of learning French a practical application. One great site is enjoyfrance.com/forum/index.php. What makes this site enjoyable is that it is in both English and French, so you can participate fully right from the start.
Sign up for an online class. There are many online classes available for learning French. French is one of the most popular foreign languages. There are many Websites devoted to learning the language as well as many online classes available for college credit.
Signing up for an online class is similar to signing up for a course at your local university. You register for the class, pay the fee and then are assigned a student number and given the necessary information for the class.
The actual learning method for online classes is much like that in a regular classroom. There are lectures delivered via video and you download them. There are often language labs that take place through live chat appointments. It differs with each professor and sometimes from term to term.
Register at a free language website. There are websites available that specialize in teaching French for free. One free option available is at bonjour.com. This website also offers access to a free English to French dictionary as well as games to help you learn French.
Visit the Pimsleur website. According to the U.S. State Department, Pimsleur provides one of the best ways to learn French available. You can take a free lesson at pimsleur.com/Learn-French .