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Today, there are hundreds of French teachers online that are happy to show you how they did it. Best of all, you can choose from text, audio, and video format depending on how you best consume content.
The downside of having so many teachers sharing their advice is that it's hard to cut through the noise. As a beginner learner, we don't often know who the credible teachers are. That's the problem we want to solve with this post, by curating the best French teachers online for you to learn from.
Each of these teachers will have their own personality and teaching style, so you can choose based on your own preferences. I'm sure the others won't be offended!
So sit back, and enjoy the list of French teachers we've curated for you.
French Bloggers
If you've always been a reader (and a bookworm), learning via reading French blogs may be the best option for you.
1. French Crazy
By: John ElkhouryThis bilingual (French-English) teacher has lived in a series of French cities and shares his experiences and advice on all things French. John then decided to start his own blog in 2011 to help others experience what he has. What's great about French Crazy is that it goes beyond just French learning resources to give you a complete first-hand experience of what living in France is like.
Even if you have no intention of living in France, French Crazy will share tips on what type of French food you can order, the French culture, music, and much more.
2. French Together
By: Benjamin HouyFrench Together wants to help you learn French while making you laugh. Hard. They believe in the power of learning by speaking and immersion, rather than passive learning. Their 5 rules of learning include: Learning authentic French, learning with your ears (not eyes), learning with grammar context, daily immersion, and emphasis on speaking.
If you have a great sense of humor and looking to learn someone who shares that gift, French Together is worth checking out.
3. Oui C’est Ça
By: MarieUsing a combination of fun lessons, cartoons, and songs, Marie has a unique style of teaching you French on her blog, Oui C’est Ça. While the blog has not been updated in a few years, there are plenty of gems that you can discover.
The good news is, learning French is evergreen. Meaning, a relevant and informative post on French tips isn't going to be irrelevant two weeks from now, like the news.
4. French Learner
By: David IssoksonDavid is a French teacher who regularly teaches private French lessons online. He understands the frustrations of students who are just starting to learn, and it shows in the way he teaches. From videos to informative articles, there's plenty of free content for you to go through. You may need more than one day!
5. Fluent French Now
By: Stanley AléongAwarded one of the top 100 language blogs in 2013, Stanley has earned this spot by putting out great content for French learners online. For the Canadians out there, he even has French content specifically tailored for Canada.
Stanley's background is mixed up in anthropology, linguistics, and computer science. This art and science combination allows readers to enjoy his analytical take on learning French while enjoying the flow of his expressions.
French Teachers on Youtube
For the visual learners out there, who would rather learn French watching videos, the following resources will be for you. In fact, there is research out there sharing why visual learning may be more effective in retaining information than simply reading.
Anywho, here are teachers you should know that are rocking their own Youtube Channels.
6. Daniel James (TheFrenchGuy3000)
7. Francais Avec Pierre
8. Learn French With Vincent
9. Anastesia
10. Alexa Polidoro
French Podcasters
11. Learn French With Alexa
By: Alexa
12. French Your Way
By: Jessica
13. Vie de Merde
14. Talk in French
15. One-Minute French
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