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 To start off with learn the French for the words that you already use repeatedly with your child – this gives you more opportunity to practice and aids your memory quicker than learning random words that you don’t use frequently. (A pocket dictionary can be handy!)
Go at your own pace. Chose a few new words and a couple of phrases a week and start actively using them. Remember to keep them relevant to your daily lives.
Put post-it notes on the items you use everyday at home (the door, cupboard, kettle etc) to familiarise yourself with the most relevant words in your environment. Write the word in blue if it masculine and red if it is feminine.
Use your child’s picture books to exercise and build up your memory bank. Point to pictures and say what they are in French. Ask your child in French what the objects are. (Having a French picture book really helps).
Try reading some basic bi-lingual books together to start familiarising yourselves with the nuances of the language – don’t worry about your pronunciation!
Start building your French DVD collection. My daughter has no English kids' DVDs – so when I put her one on I can tell myself it’s educational!!!!
Play a few French children’s songs – kids love nothing more than to dance around and burn off some energy!!
Enjoy yourselves! Take pleasure in regularly showing yourself and your child what you have already learned, this will build your confidence and give you more determination to progressively tackle more things.
Make a French friend and get talking!
Go on holiday to France – with all the offers available today there’s something to suit every budget.
Encourage your child's interest in the language and in other cultures. Show them that you value the ability to speak a second language.
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