Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
🌆 How do I skill up on French in Oshawa and is possible to go light in terms of commitment?
Besides self-study using apps, you have 4 key options for learning French interactively in Oshawa. First, universities and community colleges are an especially good idea for in-state residents. Also, ask about the centers for continuing education and professional studies (they are cheaper.) Your other option can be local commercial language academies that cost less and flexible in schedule and requirements. Third, government-supported learning centers usually offer cheaper group and more expensive in-person courses. Fourth, you can find a private French tutor in Oshawa. If flexibility is key, you can compare local Oshawa and online French tutors.
🎟 How expensive is it to learn French and how much should French tutors ask?
For university and college courses you can estimate French course cost by dividing annual tuition by ten (one course is usually 3 out of 30 credit hours offered) to get the rate for fifty or so instruction hours each semester. Language centers and independent French tutors charge $30-55 an hourly group lesson, with individual classes starting from $50 or more. Some of the better priced French tutors can be found online, with rates on Preply averaging 22 and tutor rates varying widely based on tutor geography, availability and popularity. Average reviews for French lessons on Preply is 4.92 out of 5 stars.
📚 How much French do I need to know to sign up for a course?
When considering college and learning center classes be prepared pass a few pre-requisites. 'Canned' classes vary widely in terms of textbook quality, homework volume and graded tasks, so research the details in advance. With personal French tutors you can read real feedback for whom the tutor is effective with and which other extras they make available (like classes for students of A, B, or C leves, etc.) For maximum flexibility, choose a tutor from a wide selection of those teaching online.
🔥 Why is French not easy and are there ways to learn it the easy way?
Standardized language instruction practiced in schools is not the most effective way to learn French. Realistically, you can gain basic French fluency in 300 hours from zero knowledge. Studying and getting feedback a few hours a week you will be able to understand most sentences, be understood when you talk, socialize in about a year. Relocating is not a practical option for everyone, so online classes are a ready and easy way of acquiring the basic knowledge of French. After acquiring basic skills, online marketplaces like Preply have French tutors who specialize in intensive classes for intermediate and advanced level practitioners.
🤷 How long does it take to achieve a good level of French?
Some people brag about their natural ability and learn languages quickly, but for most to go beyond the basics and gain working fluency in French will take at least 600 hours of study. The required duration of time can differ a lot depending on your current level of French or proficiency in other languages in the same group. As soon as you've learned the basics it is advised to use the language as often as possible: watch news and movies, start a journal or write posts and comments using your new language skills, try to communicate with native speakers to speak with, try other ways to think and speak in French out loud. If this is a greater challenge than you had anticipated you can also take conversational French classes online.
🤳 Can I pick my own French instructor?
In colleges and universities, it's possible that you can choose your own tutor (from up to a dozen teachers). Online, certainly! The largest selection of tested French tutors with detailed profiles and true reviews is available on online language learning marketplaces like Preply.
🗓 Will I be able to fit lessons in my busy schedule?
Colleges structure classes twice a week over a semester (75-day period). Language schools as a rule give shorter, 8-week, 12-week, and 16-week course sessions. Online, you can take as few as one lesson a year, as many as several a day - and as many (or as few) as you want during any time of day, on weekdays and/or weekends.