French Self-Study Guide by Dylane Moreau

Introduction

• Author: Dylane Moreau
• Platform: The perfect French with Dylane
• Sponsored by: Lingopie
• Features:
  • Interactive planner for January to March 2024
  • 25 practice sheets for vocabulary and conjugation

Contents Overview

• Important rules and guidelines for studying French
• Sections on pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, listening practice
• Recommendations for additional resources (books, movies, etc.)

Key Rules for Learning French

1. Gender of Nouns:
   • French uses masculine and feminine genders for all nouns.
   • Always learn nouns with articles (Un, Une, Le, La).
2. Plural of Nouns:
   • Plurals are not pronounced, distinguished by articles (Les, Des) and verb conjugation.
3. On vs. Nous:
   • "On" is a casual equivalent of "nous" (we), conjugated as singular like "he" or "she."
   • "Nous" is used in formal contexts.
4. Il and Elle:
   • No neutral gender; use "Il" (he) and "Elle" (she) for all subjects.
5. Silent Letters:
   • Many letters are silent, affecting pronunciation.
6. Specific Sounds:
   • Unique sounds formed by combinations of letters.
7. Liaisons:
   • Linking sounds between words for smoother pronunciation.
8. Être and Avoir:
   • The most used verbs; unique uses in phrases like age and hunger.

Study Recommendations

• Personalized Study Approaches:
  • Study methods should be tailored to individual preferences.
• Resource Books:
  • Five main books by Dylane for vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, expressions, and conjugation.
• Pronunciation First:
  • Begin with pronunciation to bridge the gap between spoken and written French.
• Focus on verb conjugations:
  • Learn the most common verbs and tenses.

French Grammar and Conjugation

• Important Verbs to Learn:
  • Être, Avoir, Faire, Aller, Falloir, Mettre, Vouloir, Pouvoir, Devoir, Dire
• Common Tenses:
  • Present, perfect, imperfect, recent past, future simple/proche, conditional, subjunctive, plus-que-parfait, and more.
• Course Structure:
  • Detailed lessons on grammar and conjugation with exercises.

Vocabulary Learning

• Methodology:
  • Learn by word families; focus on personal and frequently used vocabulary.
• Listening Practice:
  • Recommended post-pronunciation course using audiobooks.

Suggested Lessons and Practice

• A comprehensive list of pronunciation lessons with associated audio/video.
• Detailed grammar and conjugation lessons with exercises.

Additional Resources

• Workshops:
  • Improve speaking, reading, listening, and pronoun use.
• Media Recommendations:
  • Websites, books, comics, movies, TV shows, and podcasts to support learning.

Planning and Goals

• Monthly Language Planner:
  • Set specific goals and track French lessons, media consumption, and learning outcomes.

These notes provide a structured approach to French self-study, emphasizing personalized learning paths, essential grammatical rules, and a broad range of supportive resources for immersive language learning.