studying Spanish

[lancemaria]

I’ve decided to go learn French France and was wondering if anyone has any tips? I’m studying Spanish in Mexico at the moment and have already found cheap Mexican hostels so am prepared – would seem I can get to most of France easily and economically from here. So what I’d like to know is where to go…I have to give similar advice to my Spanish friends wanting a curso ingles – I always recommend places like Oxford over Dublin because the accent is clearer – is there a specific place in France where I would find it learning/comprehending easier? Paris maybe? I have heard the Parisian French accent is very clear but on the other hand, I imagine it to be a very cosmopolitan city and I don’t want to be able to easily meet English speakers – too easy to escape speaking French and cheat by using English all the time! I experienced this in a short language course I did in Granada – everyone around spoke English and it was difficult to practise new found language skills! All advice would be welcome – I’m there for 6 weeks and so long enough to take advantage of one of France’s great cities to the maximum!

[Lockhart]

While I was in France I studied French in a small town in the hills outside of Cannes. Cannes en Haut is a beautiful little town about 15 minutes away from Cannes. It is an artist colony and is really historic. If you are able to find a small apt there everything is within walking distance. Check it out on Google and see what you think. I was brought up in Montreal so my French was mainly Quebecois and it took me about two weeks to bone up.

Good luck.

[helloworldbea]

Try to get a book to start, and refine your skills as you go along.