Do you regret not paying closer attention in school during your French lessons? Do you wish you were able to claim you are bi-lingual? Wouldn't it be nice to visit France or a French speaking country and not have to resort to sign language to try and communicate? If you have decided to make a commitment to take a French language course you need to be aware of all the options there are for doing this.
Perhaps you are a stay at home mom or you are retired, and have the time required to attend classes at your local technical college.
On the other hand, perhaps you are very busy with a full time career and need something that you can do at any time and at your own convenience.
Regardless of which applies to you there is a method that will suit your needs.
Today you don't have to go back to school to learn that second language.
You can purchase language courses from your local bookstore in the guise of a book or cassette or even a set of CD's.
You can download a course online.
You can even take lessons on the internet if you wish.
Each of these options will offer something slightly different, just as each language course is geared towards a different style of teaching.
Some courses begin with teaching you as many words as possible by memorization.
Some use immersion - a method where you will speak only French with no communication in your mother tongue, thereby becoming fluent in speaking the language even if it is not always grammatically correct.
There are things to be said for and against each method, however if you are hoping to learn French quickly and be able to communicate on a level that enables you to achieve what you set out to do, then an immersion method may be the best option for you.
Pimsleur, Rocket, Rosetta Stone, Transparent and Power Glide are just five of the French language courses available.