Looking for a free, online resource to help you learn French? Look no further! Babbel.com is a smart, streamlined language-learning hub on the web. It focuses on teaching five major world languages through well-organized, pithy lessons. It also connects you with other language learners worldwide.
Where should you begin when you go to the Internet to learn French? I recommend starting somewhere that offers a free, well-organized, cohesive, and comprehensive beginning language course (along with side perks like other language-learning pals and chat rooms). One great source is Babbel.com.
Babbel.com, a website based in Germany, is on the forefront of excellent online language learning software if you want to learn one of the following major world languages: English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish. This article will focus on how you can use Babbel to jumpstart or supplement your personal study of French; however, keep in mind that you could use the website equally successfully to learn one of these other four languages.
There are purchasable lessons available through Babbel, but this article will just review the French learning resources that are totally free (and totally cool). If you want to utilize what's available on Babbel, you'll need to set up a free personal account to have full access to the site.
Once you've set up your free account with Babbel, read on to discover how to navigate Babbel's French language learning sections.
Babbel is exceptionally well organized. The design is logical and clean cut, making it quite simple to navigate the site and track your progress.
Once you've set up your account, log in: you will see seven tabs across the top of the page. The second tab is labeled "Learn." Click on the "Learn" tab to get a sneak peek at all the French resources at your disposal. Under the "Learn" tab, you will see three basic sections of French language material (listed in a column on the left side of the page):
- Tutorials
- Writing
- Words and Phrases
So, what resources does each of these sections contain? Continue reading on page 2 of this article to see how much French you can learn on Babbel.com.