How do you retain French vocabulary?

10 Ways to Memorize French Vocabulary Fast

1. Get to the Roots. Memorize words that share the same root at the same time.
2. Know Your Cognates.
3. Practice With Your Textbook.
4. Three Is a Magic Number.
5. Listen and Repeat.
6. Use It in a Sentence.
7. Make Associations.
8. Word of the Day.

What is the most difficult part of learning a foreign language?

Consistency & Making It a Routine. Once you set your expectation straight, learning a language is more time-consuming than it’s hard. That’s why consistency is likely the hardest thing to achieve for most language learners.

Why is it hard for me to learn a new language?

If you’re struggling to learn a new language, breathe, you’re not alone. Put simply, it’s hard because it challenges both your mind (your brain has to construct new cognitive frameworks) and time (it requires sustained, consistent practice). …

Why is French so hard to understand?

The French language tends to be difficult to pronounce at first because there are simply sounds that native English speakers aren’t used to making. To begin with, French is more evenly stressed. This means that while some parts of a word are stressed, it’s not as distinct as in English.

How do you not forget your vocabulary?

Here are some tips to help you remember vocabulary:

1. Keep an organised vocabulary notebook.
2. Look at the words again after 24 hours, after one week and after one month.
3. Read, read, read.
4. Use the new words.
5. Do word puzzles and games like crosswords, anagrams and wordsearches.
6. Make word cards and take them with you.

Is French difficult to learn for English speakers?

French may be difficult for some and easier for others, but overall it is one of the easier languages for a native English speaker to learn. Of course, motivation and dedication to becoming fluent in French will play a major role, but anyone who puts in the time and commitment can succeed in learning to speak French.

How to improve my French vocabulary?

Try as much as possible to link the new French vocabulary to images, situations, feelings and NOT to English words. When you learn the French expression “j’ai froid”, picture being cold, bring up the feeling, and link the French words to this sensation, not to the English translation.

What is the best way to learn French?

Whatever the method you are using to learn French, make sure you adapt it to YOUR learning style. This being said, studying French with audio is a must if you want to learn French to communicate: understand modern spoken French and speak French yourself. I developed an audio-based modern French placement test.

Should you avoid translating when learning French?

As you advance in your French studies, try as much as possible to avoid translating. Translating adds a huge step in the process of speaking: It makes your brain waste 30\% more time and energy and will fool you into making a mistake when the literal translation doesn’t work – which is unfortunately often the case in French!