I consider myself a proficient French speaker but when it comes to writing and correct grammar I have forgotten and got lazy. I really love the daily email reminding me to study; it only takes a few minutes. I've been reading the free articles for months and highly recommend the small price to upgrade to the paid version. When I had a problem with my password the reply was quick and helpful. Thanks guys!
I used to think it wasn’t important to learn grammar jargon in order to learn a language, but the truth is, ask any teacher and they’ll tell you the same thing: the students who take the time to understand grammar, including the jargon, are the ones who sail ahead and succeed. Here’s the bottom line:
If you don’t take the time to understand grammar, including the jargon, your ability to learn French will suffer.
Grammar doesn’t have to be dry and boring; in fact, that’s why we created Kwiziq French to help make it more dynamic and interesting to learn and embed essential French grammar. Our smart French grammar tests can help you dramatically improve your French and master the language more effectively than ever.
It’s really worth understanding grammar jargon. Here’s a very basic animated lesson that explains verbs, subjects and direct/indirect objects. If you’ve ever found these confusing, it’s well worth a watch.
(Psst, Americans: articulated lorries = semi trucks).
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Bonjour Cam,
Merci, we're so glad to know you're finding it useful. Bonne continuation !
The grammar video was much too fast for me to follow. Sorry! Altogether grammar is the least favorite of my
studies but i d like to learn so I can speak and write correctly.