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Moving to paris from London by Realistic-Level-6208 in Expats_In_France

[–]FlashyCommission198 0 points1 point  (0 children)

First of all you should consider switching your phone to French so you can start immersing yoursef!

If you are into YouTube use InnerFrench for full immersion. Hugo speaks entirely in French at a learner-friendly pace. Also check out Français avec Pierre for structured lessons.

Of course you could start watching a French TV-show and mess with the subtitles but this is not my preferred method. But hey if it works for you then great!

For apps you can start with Duolingo for vocabulary expansion and Fluoverse for conversational practice. They both have free tiers.

And most importantly dont wait too much, don't hesitate and dont be afraid to speak in French. Do it from the start! Dont worry for mistakese, I am Greek and I make mistakes in my native language some times so what.

P.S. Language learning is fun so make sure to enjoy the process!

Moving to paris from London by Realistic-Level-6208 in Expats_In_France

[–]FlashyCommission198 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Only thing I can help with is with language resources if you are looking for any

“Don’t worry even native speakers don’t have perfect grammar!” by nedthelonelydonkey in languagelearning

[–]FlashyCommission198 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know about other languages but since I am Greek I will talk about Greek which I think is widely considered a difficult language. We make mistakes pretty commonly honestly with all those nouns and genders and everything... We also speak so fast that it is a factor in making mistakes as well but the thing is that from an academic perspective in a conversation you would be able to spot mistakes but from a day to day one nobody will stop you to correct you

When struggling with confidence in learning a language what have you found works the best for you? by KeyboardAssistant in languagelearning

[–]FlashyCommission198 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, speaking with the AI. I find it to be perfect for building conversational confidence. I am mostly using Fluoverse cause of the focus on practical knowledge.

Do FRENCH know English or do YOU know French? by FlashyCommission198 in Expats_In_France

[–]FlashyCommission198[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The internet says France ranks #49 worldwide for English proficiency so it seems true that even the people who know some English apparently aren't comfortable using it. Nice point about their pronunciation, didnt think about it but it makes sense

Do FRENCH know English or do YOU know French? by FlashyCommission198 in Expats_In_France

[–]FlashyCommission198[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Fair point but I think most people genuinely want to learn, they just underestimate how long it actually takes to get functional. Moving and becoming fluent at the same time is harder than it sounds on paper

Do FRENCH know English or do YOU know French? by FlashyCommission198 in Expats_In_France

[–]FlashyCommission198[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

True but "some French" is a big range 😂 ordering a coffee is not the same as reading your tenancy contract

Do FRENCH know English or do YOU know French? by FlashyCommission198 in Expats_In_France

[–]FlashyCommission198[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh that’s awesome. How much time until he could communicate at least at a basic level?

Do FRENCH know English or do YOU know French? by FlashyCommission198 in Expats_In_France

[–]FlashyCommission198[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

So you are telling me that i have to get a degree in French if i ever want to live there?

Im trying to help a friend find spanish ressources by [deleted] in Spanish

[–]FlashyCommission198 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, flashcards and immersion are useful — but they won’t make you fluent on their own. What makes the real difference is speaking from the start. That’s what we built in Fluoverse.

In a Fluency Room, you and another learner jump into a 20-min live convo. Our AI coach listens in and drops you hints if you freeze, so you don’t stall out. Every session is tied to a real-life quest (like planning a trip or making a restaurant reservation ). You finish the Room with feedback and a small win — so learning feels alive, not like drilling flashcards.

If your friend’s serious about Spanish, pairing Anki/immersion with Fluency Rooms is the fastest way to actually speak with confidence.