5. To appreciate international literature, music, and film
6. To make life long friends
7. To sharpen cognitive and live skills
8. To increase global understanding and breakdown biases.
9. To increase native language ability
10.To increase understanding of oneself and one’s own culture
How best to learn a Foreign Language
1. Be determined to learn the language.
2. Have fun, enjoy yourself, play with the language, have more fun.
3. Set realistic expectations for yourself
4. Break study time into smaller units
5. Learn vocabulary effectively and well
6. Get the language dictionary
7. Get and read books written in that language
8. Practice language actively: Use it as you learn it.
9. Do homework conscientiously
10. Form language study or speaking group
11. Identify your best language learning styles
12. Maximize your language exposure: mix freely with people who speak the language
13. Spend time on any given task or assignment
14. Listen to speeches, music, drama in that language
15. Try writing in that language, and more often.
16. Communicate with your teachers and ask questions.
17. Speak the language everyday and everyday.
THIS MONTH'S EXPLORATION - FRENCH WORDS 1. le (det.) the; (pron.) him, her, it, them 2. de (det.) some, any; (prep.) of, from 3. un (det.) a, an; (adj., pron.) one 4. à (prep.) to, at, in 5. être (verb) to be; (noun [m.]) being 6. et (conj.) and 7. en (prep.) in, by; (adv., pron.) 8. avoir (verb) to have; (noun [m.]) assets 9. que (adv., pron., conj.) that, which, who, whom 10. pour (prep.) for, in order to 11. dans (prep.) in, into, from 12. ce (det., pron.) this, that 13. il (pron.) he, it 14. qui (pron.) who, whom 15. ne (adv.) not 16. sur (prep.) on, upon; (adj.) sour 17. se (pron.) oneself, himself, herself, itself, themselves 18. pas (adv.) not; (noun [m.]) footstep 19. plus (adv.) more, no more 20. pouvoir (verb) to be able to, can; (noun [m.]) power 21. par (prep.) by 22. je (pron.) I 23. avec (prep.) with 24. tout (adj., adv., pron., det.) all, very 25. faire (verb) to do, make 26. son (det.) his, her its; (noun [m.]) sound; bran 27. mettre (verb) to put, place 28. autre (det., pron.) other 29. on (pron.) one, we 30. mais (conj., adv.) but 31. nous (pron.) we, us 32. comme (conj., adv.) like, as 33. ou (conj.) or 34. si (conj.) if, whether; (adv.) so 35. leur (det., pron.) their, theirs, them 36. y (adv.) there; (pron.) it 37. dire (verb) to say; (noun [m.]) saying 38. elle (pron.) she, her 39. devoir (verb) to have to, owe; (noun [m.]) duty 40. avant (prep., adv.) before; (noun [m.]) front 41. deux (det., noun [m.]) two 42. même (adj., pron.) same; (adv.) even 43. prendre (verb) to take 44. aussi (adv.) to, also; (conj.) as 45. celui (pron.) that, the one, he, him 46. donner (verb) to give 47. bien (adv.) well; (noun [m.]) good 48. où (adv., pron.) where 49. fois (noun [f.]) time(s) 50. vous (pron.) you 51. encore (adv.) again, yet 52. nouveau (adj.) new; (noun [m.]) new (thing) 53. aller (verb) to go 54. cela (pron.) that, it 55. entre (prep.) between 56. premier (det., adj.) first 57. vouloir (verb) to want; (noun [m.]) will, desire 58. déjà (adv.) already 59. grand (adj., adv.) great, big, tall 60. mon (det.) my 61. me (pron.) me, to me, myself 62. moins (adv.) less; (prep., noun [m.]) minus 63. aucun (det., adj., pron.) none, either, neither, not any 64. lui (pron.) him, her 65. temps (noun [m.]) time 66. très (adv.) very 67. savoir (verb) to know; (noun [m.]) learning, knowledge 68. falloir (verb) to take, require, need 69. voir (verb) to see 70. quelque (det., adj., adv.) some 71. sans (prep.) without 72. raison (noun [f.]) reason 73. notre (det.) our 74. dont (pron.) whose, of which 75. non (adv.) no, not 76. an (noun [m.]) year 77. monde (noun [m.]) world, people 78. jour (noun [m.]) day 79. monsieur (noun [m.]) mister, sir, gentleman 80. demander (verb) to ask for 81. alors (adv.) then, so 82. après (adv., prep.) after 83. trouver (verb) to find 84. personne (noun [f.]) person; (pron.) anyone, nobody 85. rendre (verb) to render, return, yield, give up 86. part (noun [f.]) share 87. dernier (adj). last 88. venir (verb) to come 89. pendant (adj.) during; (prep.) for; (noun [m.]) pendant 90. passer (verb) to pass 91. peu (adv.) little 92. lequel (pron.) who, whom, which 93. suite (noun [f.]) result, follow-up, rest 94. bon (adj., adv.) good; (noun [m.]) coupon, voucher 95. comprendre (verb) to understand 96. depuis (prep., adv.) since 97. point (adv.) at all; (noun [m.]) point 98. ainsi (adv.) thus 99. heure (noun [f.]) hour 100. rester (verb) to stay
