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Some nights you have a little too much Cabernet, and the words tumble from your lips, unburdened. Other nights, you’re just too tired for another Duolingo lesson, so you take a night off… and then another… and then another. Two steps forward, ten steps back.
Motivation: Only Half of the Story
You’re not alone: almost every French learner shares these problems and anxieties. The trouble is, by month #3 the anxieties make us second guess our efforts. “How much progress did I really make? How many years will this take?” It’s hard to stay motivated when it takes ages to see tangible progress.
As with most things in life, the secret to fluency is deceptively simple. Yes, the key is to build a habit so strong that you practice everyday for years. But that isn’t the whole story. That sort of long-term discipline doesn’t come easily to most of us – or we’d all be olympic athletes and concert pianists by now.
The Power of Immersion
The part that influencers, tutors, and apps miss when promoting their practice routines is environment building. If your surroundings, your tech, and your loved ones organically practice French with you, you won’t need to worry about habits in the first place. Language practice will never feel like a chore that you have to squeeze in before work – because you’ll simply learn French by living your life.
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Practice French By Browsing The Web
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Fluent will help you master over 1000 of the most important French words in under a year. You will come to understand the majority of the French you encounter in movies, conversations and books. And the best part? You won’t spend a second worrying about habits, routines, or falling behind.
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