For adult learners

Helpful tips and resources

Based on experience as both a student and a teacher of language: advice, tips, and resources on listening, speaking, and grammar.

Listening practice

From news and films to radio and podcasts — including resources aimed at French speakers.

Listening tips

Speaking practice

Practising alone is hard. Interactive apps help with accent, speed, and basic vocabulary. Duolingo is free; it will not replace complex grammar study.

Pronunciation

Grammar explanations

Word order, articles, do vs make, used to vs would, adjective order, and more.

Grammar tips

These pages will continue to grow — check back for new tips.