Learn Any Language to Fluency within Three Months

Alright, so there are a lot of websites that claim you can reach fluency in three months. This is bollocks. The definition of fluency they use is being able to umm and errr your way through a basic conversation, constantly asking what words mean and having to get the person you are speaking with to slow down and repeat what they said. 

My definition of fluency is somewhat different - being able to hold a normal conversation at the normal pace. Sure, there will be words you don't know, and you will still have to ask people to repeat what they say. But don't we do this with people when we talk in English? I don't think I could hold a conversation with a drunk Manc for more than twenty seconds without having to ask him to repeat himself at least once.

So ignore websites that claim things like this. Ignore gimmicky 'systems' to help you learn a language quicker, ignore expensive programs (like Rosetta Stone) that will teach you nothing. There is no way to learn to speak a language fluently that doesn't involve hundreds of hours of work and practice. The question is - would you rather put those hours in on the internet, or learn as you work and socialise with other speakers in the country?

In this blog I will be giving you information on how to achieve a basic framework in French that will give you the ability to communicate functionally and effectively in day to day situations. There will be numerous guides and tips on how to most effectively spend your time immersed in French culture once you have achieved this framework (see: Learn French During Your Gap Year ).