Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
🌆 How do I skill up on French in Wellington and what are the possibilities in terms of commitment?
Besides self-study using mobile applications, you have 4 main opportunities for learning French interactively in Wellington. First, universities and community colleges are an especially good idea for in-state residents. Also, ask about the centers for continuing education and professional studies (they are less pricey.) Your other resource can be local private language academies that charge less and flexible in schedule and requirements. Third, non-profit learning centers usually offer cheaper group and more expensive in-person courses. Finally, you can look for a private French tutor in Wellington. If flexibility is key, you can compare local Wellington and online French tutors.
🎟 How expensive is it to learn French and how much should French tutors ask?
For university and college courses you can estimate French course cost by dividing annual tuition by ten (one course is usually 3 out of 30 credit hours offered) to get the price of 1/2 of a hundred class hours each semester. Language centers and individual French tutors charge $30-55 an hourly group lesson, with private classes starting around $50 or more. Some of the more affordable French tutors can be found online, with costs on Preply averaging 22 and tutor rates varying widely based on tutor geography, positive reviews and languages the tutor can teach in. Real student rating average for French lessons on Preply is 4.92 out of 5 stars.
📚 What level of French do I need to sign up for a course?
When considering college and learning center classes be prepared prove your profeciency level. Planned classes vary widely in terms of textbook quality, homework load and testing, so research those in advance. With personal French tutors you can find out in advance 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 better flexibility, choose a tutor from a wide selection of those teaching online.
🔥 Why is French so hard and are there ways to learn it in a better way?
One-size-fits-all 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 several hours a week you will be able to understand everyday expressions, speak on some level, do most everyday tasks in about a year. Offline interaction is not a practical option for everyone, so online classes are a quick and enjoyable 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 students.
🤷 How long does it take to get better at speaking French?
Some people brag about their 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 practice. The amount of time can differ by a lot depending on your existing level of French or familiarity with other languages in the same group. After alphabet and basic reading it is best to use the language as often as possible: watch television, write by hand and online using your new language skills, try to communicate with native speakers to speak with, try other ways to think and speak in French out loud. If this is a greater challenge than you had anticipated you can also take conversational French classes online.
🤳 What are my options when choosing the French instructor?
In language centers, it's possible that you can choose your own tutor (from a limited pool). Online, absolutely! The largest selection of tested French tutors with full profiles and true reviews is available on online language learning resources like Preply.
🗓 What's the lesson schedule like?
Colleges as a rule structure classes twice a week over a semester (75-day period). Language schools usually offer 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.