by Ryan
French is one of the most popular languages in the world. Almost 280 million people globally call this language their mother tongue and take pride in being francophone.
Why wouldn't they?
French is universally adored for its mellifluence and is often called the most beautiful language in the world. And how romantic it is! No wonder why the most popular love songs are in French.
However, despite being known for its beauty, French is also quite difficult to learn. Even if you may master the grammar, you still need good practice to finally beat the speaking blog and become fluent.
One way you can solve this problem is by practicing French with a native speaker. However, hiring a francophone tutor could be quite expensive, especially if you're on a budget.
So, today, we'll take a look at a few useful tips you can take advantage of to practice French with native speakers for free.
This is a quite convenient solution that you can take with yourself everywhere you go. You can download an app on your smartphone or tablet and learn French at any convenient time.
Apps are perfect because they usually follow a solid structure. So, even if you don't know how to learn French properly and where to start, an app will guide you.
Nevertheless, the majority of apps use a plain question-answer formula without actually practicing the language. Besides, only a few of them offer an option of communicating with a native speaker, and it's usually not free.
However, there are still some options. For example, you can try Speaky Native, where you can find French speakers who learn English. You can exchange the knowledge of your native language for some French practice. Once you connect with a native speaker, you can move to Skype to continue your conversations.
Similar to apps, there are also online French-speaking communities, where you can find French speakers and talk to them for free.
One of them is Conversation Exchange – the platform that unites foreign language lovers from around the world. On this platform, you can find people speaking different languages, including French. They are offering face-to-face conversations in exchange for practicing your native language.
The good thing about such platforms is that there you can find people that also share your hobbies and interests. This will create a common ground for your future conversations and make them more pleasant and fruitful.
If you're not a fan of apps or language exchange websites, but you spend a lot of time on social media, why not take advantage of that?
Social media platforms have plenty of online groups uniting people by interest. For example, on Facebook, there is a specialized group for people who're learning how to speak French. In this group, you'll find useful educational materials, exercises, videos on how to practice your pronunciation, and, surely, native speakers.
The benefit of such social media communities is that all the conversations there happen in real-time. This allows you to get more comfortable with the language and overcome the language block as you practice it in an environment that is familiar to you.
As you can see, you can still practice French with native speakers and not spend a single dime. There are plenty of online resources, like free apps, language exchange communities, and social media groups, where you can find the right person to practice French with.
And, even if you have money for a tutor, you can still employ all these strategies as an additional option to improve your French-speaking skills.
Ryan is a passionate writer who likes sharing his thoughts and experience with the readers. Currently, he works as a digital marketing specialist and works on online business branding, you can check his site. He likes everything related to traveling and new countries.
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