How many hours of practice do you need to learn French?

According to the FSI, it would take an English-speaker approximately 23-24 weeks or 575-600 hours of study to become proficient in the French language.

How many words do you need to be fluent in French?

In most cases, it will then be possible to fill in any blanks through contextual awareness. However, it is estimated that a truly fluent French speaker knows around 3,000 words.

How long does it take to finish French Duolingo?

Each topic has 25 levels. General perception is each level takes 5 minutes, by that calculation it takes about 10 hours to finish it. If you dedicate half an hour per day, you finish the course in 20 days.

How many hours a week do you need to learn French?

Guided Learning Hours. Scenario and the time needed to have an Intermediate Level of French: One 3-hour French course per week for 8 weeks, plus a weekly homework assignment (1 hour), plus independent practice of any type (2 hour). To reach an intermediate French level you will need between 25-30 courses.

Should I learn French if I already speak a foreign language?

If you already speak a foreign language or were raised bilingual, you may save yourself some time as you learn French. Bilinguals find it easier to learn a third language, as several linguistic studies have proven.

How can I learn French faster?

If, however, you also are exposed to French outside of classes, then you can cut down the time needed to learn it. Reading, listening to the radio or eBooks, writing, speaking, watching movies, and travelling to a French-speaking country can all help to speed up your learning process.

Do you need to be fluent to learn a foreign language?

As you may know (and speaking from personal experience), you don’t need to be fluent to be able to speak a foreign language and to be comfortable interacting in that language. A low intermediate level can get you pretty far in the language world.