Tips on learning a new language

If you truly want to have an international career, or if you are proficient in the language of your current country, then learning an additional language is mandatory.

You will soon find several paid courses to help you progress but at careerevolve.com we try to focus on free online options.  So here are our Wednesday tips for acquiring a new language.

- mobile apps can be a great study aid to give you games, audio and video to make a more dynamic learning experience. Check out dualingo for a great entry level way to practice new languages including Spanish,  German and several more
- read the online version of a news site in another language and if you stay on top of current affairs then you can get a good comprehension of what phrases are being used such as Liverpool losing to Swansea!
- type in the language you want to learn in the search at careerevolve.com and there are several moocs that can get you started in learning your new language

That's it.  Just get started!  We know it's a big task but chip away everyday and keep moving closer to the goal.  Who would've thought Trump would be President 2 years ago.  He didn't stop.

Are you looking for free online French courses?

Overview:

Elementary French I is a carefully sequenced and highly interactive presentation of French language and culture in a media-rich course environment including new video shot in France and Québec with young professional actors. It is designed to be used as a full course of study.
To successfully use this course, you should be a motivated student with a sincere desire to learn about French language and francophone cultures, and be comfortable with computer technologies. The time commitment will typically average 6-8 hours per week.
For information on studying French online vs. in person, see Who should study French Online? in the course introduction. You will be prompted to create an account to access the course introduction, but you may click the “Look Inside” button to view the course without creating an account.

Additional Course Details

Topics Covered:

Introductions, Origins, Studies, Age, Appearance, Personality, Preferences, Activities, Time, The Family, The Home, Work, Meals, Restaurants, and Shopping.

Estimated Time to Complete Course:

15 weeks. The course is divided into fifteen thematic lessons. Each lesson is designed to take one week to complete so working through an entire course will take the average student approximately fifteen weeks. Completing this course and Elementary French 2 will require two semesters or roughly thirty weeks at the university level. These courses have also been used successfully at the secondary level where they can be extended to cover two years or more.

 

http://oli.cmu.edu/courses/free-open/french-i-course-details/