🇫🇷 French Study Plan

📊 Current Situation Analysis

(Refer to My Language Profile for general background) Core Issue: Absolute beginner, for hobby only. Goal: Enjoyment and basic travel capability. Strategy: Gamified learning + Cultural immersion. Keep it fun and consistent.

🗺️ Roadmap: The "Hobbyist" Approach

Since this is for a hobby, we will prioritize enjoyment and consistency over intensity.

1) Phase 1: The "Game" Phase (Months 1-3)

Build a habit without feeling like "studying".

• Primary Tool: Duolingo (Since you use it for English, add the French course).
  • Target: 1-2 lessons per day (10-15 mins).
  • Focus: Basic vocabulary, pronunciation, simple sentence structure.
• Pronunciation First:
  • French pronunciation is tricky. Watch a few YouTube videos on the French Alphabet and Nasal Sounds.
  • Channel Recommendation: "French with Pierre" or "Comme une Française" (Look for their beginner playlists).

2) Phase 2: Comprehensible Input (Months 3-6)

Start listening to real French, even if you don't understand everything.

• YouTube: Easy French (Street interviews with subtitles). Watch one video a week.
• Podcasts: Coffee Break French (Great for commutes).
• Music/Media: Create a French playlist on Spotify/Apple Music. Listen to get used to the rhythm of the language.

3) Routine (Low Stress)

• Daily: 15 mins Duolingo (Commute/Breakfast).
• Weekly: 1 Cultural Activity (Watch a French movie with subtitles, listen to French music, cook a French recipe).

💡 Tips for Chinese Speakers

• Grammar: French grammar has gender (masculine/feminine) like many European languages, which is very different from Chinese/English. Don't stress about memorizing rules initially; just get used to the patterns.
• Pronunciation: The "R" sound is guttural (back of the throat). It takes practice. Don't be shy!

🎒 Resources Checklist

• App: Duolingo
• Dictionary: WordReference (App/Web) or Pleco (if available for French-Chinese)
• YouTube: Easy French, French with Pierre