Benny Lewis – Why French is Easy

Some people call it the “language of love”.

That makes sense, since Paris is the world capital of Romance.

French is an official language in 30 countries – including France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, and much of Africa. Close to 400 million people around the world speak French.

Speaking French opens doors to a world of travel and adventure. New experiences. A new job. Connecting with new cultures. Impressing friends with your language smarts. Wooing a lover with your new-found romantic streak. A new lens for thinking and viewing the world.

There are plenty of good reasons to learn French. It makes sense that French is one of the top choices for language learners in the Fluent in 3 Months community.

So, why do so many people struggle with speaking French?

I recently decided to find out, and here’s what people said…

Do any of these comments ring true?
They do for me.

I’m Benny Lewis, bestselling author and founder of the Fluent in 3 Months website. I’m fluent in seven languages – including French – and I’m able to speak confidently in many others. You may have seen me speaking at TEDx or featured in the National Geographic magazine.

French was the third new language I learned to speak. I had a lot of experiences learning languages, but it wasn’t all easy. I moved home to live in France, but for months I barely made any progress. I was working at an engineering company, and my co-workers only spoke English with me. Despite my best efforts, I remained stuck at beginner level.

A few months in, things changed.

I moved to the south of France, and I pledged to only speak French. Three months later, I’d reached an upper intermediate level, and I passed the Alliance Française’s official B2 exam. I actually found it easy! I continued to improve my French, and started to use my French skills as a professional translator.

In my struggles and false starts learning French, I discovered some simple language hacks that eventually helped me learn French much faster than most people. The more French I spoke, the more of these language hacks I discovered.

These language hacks made French an easy language for me to learn. And now, I’ve decided to share them. You can use these without discovering them the hard way (through the school of hard knocks) as I did.

In Why French is Easy I reveal…

• How you can speak French even if you’re not a “natural” at languages
• How you can communicate effectively in French without being perfect at grammar
• Simple ways to immerse yourself in French – with no need to travel
• How to make speaking French a need (instead of vaguely “hoping” to learn)
• A 14 day hack you can use to give yourself a confidence boost in learning French (and any other language)
• Why French pronunciation is easier than speaking many other languages (including English) – and how to make your words flow together like a native French speaker
• Specific hacks to train your ear to the unique sound of spoken French
• How to handle French grammar, so you can start speaking without wondering “how do I say..?” (For grammar geeks, I provide tips on noun genders, adjective placement, the past tense, the subjunctive, and sentence structure)
• How to find thousands of “free” French words that you already know
• How to learn new vocabulary (the fast way)

All of this is inside one easy-to-read ebook, formatted to view on your tablet, e-reader, smartphone or computer screen.

Here are a few of the results you can expect…

Whether you want to learn French for business, school or leisure, I will show you that learning a language doesn’t have to be difficult.

Reading this book, you’ll discover:

• The confidence to start speaking French – even if you’ve only just started learning
• The ability to deal with masculine and feminine words, without getting in a tangle
• A boost of motivation to get out there and just start speaking French with other people
• The aspects of grammar you should focus on first, and what can wait for later
• How to let your nerves fall away. You’ll feel ready to speak French from the get-go, even if you make mistakes from time to time

Who Is This For?

This approach to learning French is right for you if:

• You’ve started learning French (or you’ve studied for years), but you don’t feel confident in speaking French
• You’re nervous about making mistakes and looking stupid when you speak French
• You’re concerned about forgetting vocabulary or grammar
• You know you have the potential to speak French, but you don’t know where to start

Who Is This NOT For?

Why French Is Easy is not for people who want a “magic” solution to learning French. It’s probably not for you if:

• You are not willing to push outside your comfort zone to pursue your passion of speaking another language
• You are hoping to be instantly fluent in French
• You’re already an advanced French speaker (unless you’re curious about my approach)
• You want a complete French course

Warning: This is Not a Language Course…