French lessons

pausha66 · Post by **pausha66** » Fri 13 Apr 2012 22:20

Hello

Could anyone recommend a good French teacher, preferably located in Ceret?

My husband and I just moved to Ceret two weeks ago and we are in a very urgent need of instruction in this beautiful - yet entirely foreign to us - language.

Thank you!
Pausha

aimzpaine · Post by **aimzpaine** » Sun 22 Apr 2012 10:15

Hi!

My friends use a lovely lady called Natalie from Ceret. She does group lessons at 'Cafe de France' but also one on one. Her price is quite reasonable.

Bon Courage!!

Post by **Kate** » Sun 22 Apr 2012 11:07

Also Promolangue in the carpark opposite the boule ground. They have various level lessons and are an association, so not too expensive either.

Most important, find someone that you enjoy learning with. Learning a language can be great fun, something to enjoy and look forward to. As soon as it becomes a chore, we find all kind of excuses not to go!

Comme dit aimzpaine, bon courage, c'est une belle langue à apprendre, mais pas la plus facile au monde!

Sue · Post by **Sue** » Sun 22 Apr 2012 11:19

Je suis d'accord avec Kate, il est tres difficile.

Marguerite & Steve · Post by **Marguerite & Steve** » Sun 22 Apr 2012 12:47

Has anyone ever used Rosetta Stone?

Santiago · Post by **Santiago** » Sun 22 Apr 2012 12:48

No, does she live in Ceret ?

Sue · Post by **Sue** » Sun 22 Apr 2012 12:49

No but I have Michelle Thomas CDs

Sue · Post by **Sue** » Sun 22 Apr 2012 12:50

Good one Santiago!

Santiago · Post by **Santiago** » Sun 22 Apr 2012 12:51

Is Michelle Thomas the feminist version?

Seriously though, the Michel Thomas CDs are very good for getting the basics under your belt. I actually think they are better than starting directly in a class.

opas · Post by **opas** » Sun 22 Apr 2012 13:51

Santiago wrote:Is Michelle Thomas the feminist version?

Seriously though, the Michel Thomas CDs are very good for getting the basics under your belt. I actually think they are better than starting directly in a class.

LOL

Marguerite & Steve · Post by **Marguerite & Steve** » Sun 22 Apr 2012 13:51

Marguerite & Steve wrote:Has anyone ever used Rosetta Stone?

Santiago wrote:No, does she live in Ceret ?

I hear she is quite Popular in the PO, you maybe don't need to come across her..

Marguerite & Steve · Post by **Marguerite & Steve** » Sun 22 Apr 2012 13:56

Got the Michel Thomas CD's and they are very good for getting you started, but not sure if it's age or not , but I struggle to retain it in my head...been told "Rosetta Stone" (bless her

) is very good, and visual as you do it on your Mac/PC (well not literally) Wow this is getting difficult..

HH · Post by HH » Sun 22 Apr 2012 23:18

Marguerite & Steve wrote:but not sure if it's age or not ,

Marguerite, studies comparing age groups, statistically showed that once you reached middle age, you find it more difficult to assimilate information.
And once you reach retirement age, it is basically impossible to achieve any heightened level.

But this is a Harvard report, following only 20,000 retired persons, so they could well be wrong.

malcolmcooper · Post by **malcolmcooper** » Mon 23 Apr 2012 09:06

babbel.com is very good and a LOT cheaper than Rosetta.

pausha66 · Post by **pausha66** » Mon 23 Apr 2012 20:22

Thank you for the recommendations. We do have Michelle Thomas CDs and Rosetta Stone and countless other resources but, unfortunately, we found that neither of them works unless we actually use them

We hope that having an actual human interaction when it comes to learning will be the motivation we need.

Marguerite & Steve · Post by **Marguerite & Steve** » Mon 23 Apr 2012 23:19

I have looked at Babbel, and thinking of paying monthly, but with Rosetta Stone, you always have it, but if anyone is selling ,then let me know, can't decide.

malcolmcooper · Post by **malcolmcooper** » Tue 24 Apr 2012 08:53

I think Babbel is quarterly at 30 something euros.

irishgirl · Post by **irishgirl** » Tue 24 Apr 2012 14:49

Hello!

For those in the Salanque area (Bompas, Pia, Rivesaltes, Saint Estève, Sainte Marie, Torreilles, Villelongue...) who need French individual classes, you might be interested in working with me... I'm a French young woman who has been speaking English for more than 25 years. Please let me know via private messages if you're interested. Talk to you later!

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