Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
🌆 How to learn French in Owensboro, KY and is possible to go light in terms of commitment?
Besides self-study using recorded courses, you have 4 main options for learning French interactively in Owensboro, KY. First, universities and community colleges are an especially good idea for in-state residents. Also, research centers for continuing education and professional studies (they are better priced.) Your 2nd resource can be local for-profit language academies that are better priced and flexible in schedule and requirements. Third, non-profit learning centers usually offer cheaper group and more expensive in-person courses. Fourth, you can find a private French tutor in Owensboro, KY. If flexibility is key, you can compare local Owensboro, KY and online French tutors.
🎟 Is it cheap to learn French and what are the ballpark lesson costs for French tutors?
For university and college courses you can estimate French course cost by dividing annual tuition by 10 (one course is usually 3 out of 30 credit hours offered) to get the cost of fifty or so instruction hours each semester. Language academies 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 costs on Preply averaging 22 and tutor rates varying widely based on tutor location, experience and specialization. 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 commitment and exams, so research each program in advance. With personal French tutors you can find reviews for whom the tutor is effective with and which other specializations they make available (like classes for students of A, B, or C leves, etc.) For more flexibility, choose a tutor from a wide selection of those teaching online.
🔥 Why is French so difficult and are there ways to learn it in a better way?
Standardized language instruction practiced in schools is not the most effective way to learn French. As proven by others before, you can gain basic French fluency in 300 hours from zero knowledge. Studying and getting feedback five hours a week you will be able to understand most expressions, be understood when you talk, shop and place orders in about a year. Finding native speakers 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 learners.
🤷 How long does it take to achieve a good level of French?
Some people have a 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 by a lot depending on your existing level of French or proficiency in other languages in the same group. After alphabet and basic reading it is advised to use the language as often as possible: watch videos, write using your new language skills, find native speakers to speak with, try additional ways to think and speak in French out loud. If it's more difficult than you had imagined you can also take conversational French classes online.
🤳 What are my options when choosing the French teacher?
In language centers, there's a likelyhood you could choose your own tutor (from up to a dozen teachers). Online, of course! The largest selection of approved French tutors with video profiles and comprehensive reviews is available on online language learning marketplaces like Preply.
🗓 What time of day and on which days are classes available?
Colleges schedule classes two times weekly over a semester (15-week period). Language schools typically make available 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.